She was already widely beloved thanks to a series of comedic turns in films such as Step Brothers, Anchorman and We’re The Millers, but it was her scene-stealing role as Agatha Harkness in Marvel’s Covid megahit, , that saw Kathryn Hahn’s stardom reach dizzying new heights. It’s little surprise, then, that the heads of the Marvel Cinematic Universe gave the cackling, winking witch Agatha her very own Disney+ series, Agatha All Along, giving Hahn more opportunity to flex her comedic muscles alongside star Aubrey Plaza (with whom she previously starred in Parks and Recreation) and Heartstopper’s very own Joe Locke. The new show comes at a time where the 51-year-old is receiving her flowers for her acting prowess; Hahn was nominated both for an Emmy and a Screen Actors' Guild Award for her delicate and nuanced portrayal of the writer-in-turmoil Clare in the Hulu series Tiny Beautiful Things.
It’s a long way from Hahn’s humble beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, where she dreamed of becoming an actress and following in the footsteps of the Hollywood stars she adored to watch. We caught up with Hahn in London’s Corinthia Hotel to talk about her career to date. “I knew I wanted to act when.
.. I was in Kindergarten – there was nothing else I wanted to do.
There was something in the Cleveland Play House called The Curtain Pullers, an organisation that gave child actors roles. I didn't actually get to pull the curtain, but I was all in – hook, line and sinker, like th.