Hannah Arterton Biography: Husband, Movies, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Hannah Arterton is a British actress and singer who first gained recognition through her stage work before moving into film and television.

She made her screen debut in guest roles on series such as Midsomer Murders (2011) and swiftly followed with a breakthrough lead in the musical film Walking on Sunshine (2014).

Her portrayal of detective Emma Castle in Netflix’s Safe (2018) further established her as a versatile performer in both dramatic and genre projects.

Profile

• Full name: Hannah Jane Arterton
• Date of birth: 26 January 1989
• Age: 36 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Gravesend, Kent, England
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Actress, singer
• Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
• Parents: B Sally-Anne (née Heap) and Barry J. Arterton
• Siblings: Gemma Arterton
• Spouse: Chris Hyson (m. 23 September 2022)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: English, with German-Jewish ancestry on the maternal side
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Hannah Arterton is now 36 years old as of 2025. She was born on 26 January 1989 in Gravesend, Kent, to Sally-Anne Heap, a cleaning-business owner, and Barry J. Arterton, a metal worker and welder.

Following her parents’ divorce, she and her older sister Gemma were raised by their mother in a council estate. A matrilineal great-grandmother’s career as a German-Jewish concert violinist introduced music early in her upbringing.

Arterton attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls and subsequently studied Performance and Music Technology at North Kent College’s Miskin Theatre. A lecturer there encouraged her to audition for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which she graduated in 2011.

Personal Life

Hannah married musician and composer Chris Hyson on 23 September 2022 after a relationship. The couple resides in South Norwood, London, and maintains a largely private family life. She remains close to her sister Gemma, often sharing industry insights and support, but has no children as of 2025.

Career

After graduating from RADA in 2011, Hannah Arterton made her professional stage debut in Stephen Poliakoff’s My City at the Almeida Theatre. Her television debut came with an appearance in Midsomer Murders (2011), followed by a recurring role in the BBC’s Atlantis (2013).

Her feature-film debut was the lead in Walking on Sunshine (2014), earning positive notices for her musical performance. She then appeared in Hide and Seek (2014), which won Best British Feature at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

On television, she played detective Sam Templar in The Five (2016) and Emma Castle in Safe (2018). More recent credits include roles in the horror films The Convent (2018) and Peripheral (2022).

Net worth

Hannah Arterton has an estimated net worth of approximately $3 million.

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Filmography

• Midsomer Murders (2011) as Katy
• Atlantis (2013) as Korinna
• My City (stage debut, 2011)
• Walking on Sunshine (2014) as Taylor
• Hide and Seek (2014) as Charlotte
• Burn Burn Burn (2015) as Sophie
• The Five (2016) as Detective Sam Templar
• The Convent (2018) as Persephone
• Safe (2018) as Emma Castle
• Heretiks (2018) as Persephone
• Peripheral (2022) as Bobbi Johnson