Fresh out of drama school, James booked Mercy Street and the rest is history. "I really appreciate that they changed it for TV," actress Hanna James—who plays Geneva— tells MarieClaire.com. While serving as groomsman at the aristocratic estate of Helwater, Jamie is reluctantly pulled into the intrigue of a noble British family. We look very forward to seeing you as Geneva Dunsany, Hannah! While at Helwater, Jamie will forge more unlikely bonds with the people who live there, particularly the young and beautiful Dunsany daughters, Geneva and Isobel. Outlander has cast two more key characters for Season 3 of Starz’s hit time-travel saga. On her family's large estate, Geneva enjoyed handling and riding horses, po… We all have expectations of people, opinions on actions, and thoughts on how we think we would act in the same position. Hannah James is an American actress, from Virginia. Once again, it looks like Outlander casting has nailed it. Directed by Brendan Maher. The Full Cast Of Outlander 2017. And that's exactly the type of trail-blazing persona James's Outlander character has, in that she'd much rather make her own decisions rather than have everything decided for her by a man. So who plays Geneva on Outlander? So who plays Geneva on Outlander? [1][3] The character James plays, Emma Green, was based on a historical figure. But as far as James' own upbringing, it appears it was not quite as fancy and conservative as her recent acting gigs would suggest. Outlander hasn't shied away from featuring scenes of sexual violence in the past, but Season 3 notably omitted one instance from the book. Lotte Verbeek was the actress to bring Geillis to life on the Starz series, and she did so effortlessly. Je Suis Prest. Geneva is not that sort of character. [6] James's costumes required her to wear a corset, and she described how she almost fainted on one particularly long day on set. As a youth she studied ballet, but describes deciding she would seek out a career as a regular actor, like her heroines Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, because the intense physical requirements dancers put on their bodies meant they had short careers. In Sunday’s episode of Outlander, Jamie (Sam Heughan) is blackmailed into having sex with Geneva Dunsany (Hannah James), a young virgin who is betrothed to … [8][9], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Madison-born actress stars in new PBS Civil War drama, 'Mercy Street, "BWW Interview: Hannah James on Creating an Authentic Southern Belle on PBS's MERCY STREET", "Virginia native brings past to life in 'Mercy Street, "Hannah James steps into the spotlight on 'Mercy Street, "Yikes! News has learned Hannah James has been cast as Geneva Dunsany and Tanya Reynolds will play Isobel Dunsany in the third season of the hit Starz … The actress is Hannah James, and rest assured she knows her way around a petticoat, though to many she may be an entirely new face altogether. Sunday night's Outlander episode, " Of Lost Things," featured a pretty intense sex scene between Lady Geneva Dunsany and Jamie Fraser. The third episode saw Jamie's captor/new best friend Lord John Grey send Jamie to the estate rather than having him shipped off as an indentured servant to the Colonies because the two bonded against all odds while they were both at Ardsmuir prison. In 1968 Scotland, Claire, Brianna and Roger struggle to trace Jamie's whereabouts in history, leaving Claire to wonder if they will ever find him again. The actress is Hannah James, and rest assured she knows her way around a petticoat, though to many she may be an entirely new face altogether. [1] She played a lead character in the PBS Civil War drama, Mercy Street. Because Jamie has this effect on literally everyone he encounters anywhere ever, one of the daughters, Geneva, becomes infatuated with the large, brooding Scottish groom. [2][3][4][5] Women's Wear Daily, noting that the series would be broadcast in the same time slot as the very popular costume drama Downton Abbey, suggested James was poised to be the next "Lady Mary," the beautiful and glamorous character central to much of the drama of the earlier series. Namely, places outside of Scotland, for better or worse. It is also introducing some new characters eagerly anticipated by book fans, including yet another strong-willed young, 18th century woman named Miss Geneva Dunsany. (sort of, to quote Marion ?) What movies did Hannah James play or participate? Gordon was killed in the Battle of Prestonpans during the Jacobite Rising of 1745; the Dunsanys took the loss very hard, and perhaps as a consequence cherished and spoiled their daughters even more than before. She was homeschooled until the age of 10 and then sent to an all-girls Quaker school. Warning: minor book spoilers ahead! James portrayed Emma Green, who started the series as the very picture of a Southern Belle — demure, coquettish, and privileged — but quickly turns away from the expectations of her family and forges a life of her own, namely by volunteering at the war hospital and meeting people who help change her aspect on life. Yet she’s also petulant, spoiled and demanding of the servants at their home — Helwater,” a […] Geneva might have only gotten one episode of action on Outlander, but actress Hannah James made the most of it. Outlander season 3 is set to introduce the Dunsany sisters, Geneva and Isobel. Gordon was killed in the Battle of Prestonpans during the Jacobite Rising of 1745; the Dunsanys took the loss very hard, and perhaps as a consequence cherished and spoiled their daughters even more than before. @maman823 hahah well thank you, sort of — Hannah James (@hannah_james_44) November 11, 2016 There are many topics that become a debate among Outlander fans. She was apparently raised for the first part of her life on a farm in Virginia by her American father and English mother. “Eldest daughter Geneva is as beautiful as she is headstrong. While Geneva's role is vital to the coming action, it isn't a very drawn out affair. Producers Filmography Esther (2019) , Actors Filmography Heart of Life (2019) Emilia, Supergirl (2019) Maeve Nal, Esther (2019) Cora, Outlander (2017) Lady Geneva Dunsany, Mercy Street (2017) Emma Green, Winding Lane (2014) Beth, However some fans have questioned the scene and its ambiguous sex scene and whether the … The character of Geneva clearly has a very strong will of her own. There’s a debate over whether her actions were understandable, but there’s no way they were defendable. With Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton. 2020 Bustle Digital Group. While this is generally thought to be a good thing in today's world, it wasn't viewed quite so favorably in a woman in the 18th century. Two new actresses have joined the cast of “Outlander” Season 3. Raised on a farm in Radiant, Virginia by her British Mother and American Father, James was homeschooled alongside her sister while she studied ballet for sixteen years. 1) Season 3 premieres September 10 and will run for 13 episodes. Outlander viewers are still buzzing about one particular moment from last Sunday's episode: when Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Geneva (Hannah James) have sex. On Thursday Starz announced that Hannah James will play Geneva Dunsany and Tanya Reynolds will play Isobel Dunsany. In this case, I hope she makes the most of it! All rights reserved. Sunday night's episode of Outlander, "Of Lost Things," featured an intense and intimate sex scene between Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and Lady Geneva Dunsany (Hannah James). So it is possible that James will only appear in Outlander for a single episode, or perhaps two. She has a recurring role on the PBS Civil War drama, Mercy Street , which is her first and only major credit. According to her IMDB bio, James had a pretty interesting childhood that certainly did not take place in a manor house. In the books, the interlude at Helwater with the Dunsany sisters is very short. This 'Mercy Street' star almost set herself on fire on set", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hannah_James_(actress)&oldid=986533137, Wikipedia introduction cleanup from October 2018, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from October 2018, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 13:07. James, an English/American actress raised on her family’s Virginia farm, has just two credits to her IMDb page, but she seems tailor-made to play the manipulative Geneva. OUTLANDER fans saw Jamie Fraser blackmailed into sleeping with Lady Geneva Dunsany. In it, Jamie (Sam Heughan) has settled into his new indentured servitude at Helwater estate and consequentially became intimately acquainted with … Unlike other "sexy" shows on TV, which are sexy in the sense that women walked around naked (cough, Game of Thrones), Outlander was exactly what I wanted to see, kilts, cunnilingus, and all. Geillis Duncan was Claire’s friend - eventually turned foe - throughout the first three seasons of Outlander. Born the youngest child of Lord and Lady Dunsany, Isobel was raised alongside her older brother, Gordon, and older sister, Geneva. View Resume | Official Photos ». One theory … … OUTLANDER season five is still months away from hitting screens but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating over what could happen. The executive producer has revealed why. James is a relative newcomer to television, with only one major credit under her belt. Many Virginian newspapers celebrated that the role of Virginian belle was played by a Virginian. [7], On November 12, 2016, producers announced that she had been cast in a single episode role (3.4) for the third season of Outlander. In that world, women, especially nobility, were generally expected to be docile and quiet and wait patiently to be married off to a man with the right sort of family name and money, produce children, and entertain guests. This is the definitive list of the 2017 Outlander cast for Season 3. As in the miniseries, she was a daughter of the owners of the hotel that the Union seizes to use as a hospital, the Mansion House Hospital. And though Geillis had some issues, she was a friend to Claire for a time. Hannah James, who plays the part, has experience acting as a strong woman in a time when women were expected to be weak. "They do follow the books very closely on the TV show, but you have to … Hannah James is a British American actress. IMDB bio, James had a pretty interesting childhood. As you might imagine, things get complicated from here. [2][3], James was home-schooled, until the age of ten. Season 3 of Outlander is taking audiences to places it hasn't taken them before. Hannah James is an American actress, dancer, and producer, best known for her role of Emma Green in the history, drama TV series Mercy Street between 2016 and 2017.She has also appeared in 1-episode roles in TV series such as Outlander (2017) as Lady Geneva Dunsany and Supergirl (2019) as Maeve Nal. Nov 11, 2016 ; AceShowbiz - Starz's "Outlander" has found its Dunsany sisters.Newcomers Hannah James and Tanya Reynolds have been tapped to play Geneva … [3] She started taking dance lessons when she was just two years old. Hannah James as Geneva in “Outlander.” (Photo: Starz) Warning: This post contains spoilers for the “Of Lost Things” episode of Outlander.. James traveled to Wentworth Falls to study at the prestigious Wentworth Falls public school, Her first major role was a Civil War belle who becomes a volunteer nurse, in the mini-series Mercy Street—set in Virginia. James grew up on a rural farm in Madison County, which the Culpeper Star Exponent called an "1830 homestead". The third installment of the sprawling Outlander series takes our beloved main character Jamie to a place called Helwater, where he serves a noble family called Dunsany as their groom. She, too, was a time-traveler, Claire came to find out. Irish actress and model Caitriona Balfe is probably best known for her Outlander role, but she’s also popped up in Escape Plan opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and … Hannah James is an American actress, from Virginia. Watch Romper's new video series, Romper's Doula Diaries: Check out the entire Romper's Doula Diaries series and other videos on Facebook and the Bustle app across Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. Jamie was never 'raped' by Geneva on Outlander, actress says; Update: A previous version of this story stated Claire was forced to have sex with Louis XIV to free Jamie, but it was Louis XV. James grew up on a rural farm in Madison County, which the Culpeper Star Exponent called an "1830 homestead". In Outlander Season 3, Episode 4, we met Geneva. Below, everything we know about the impending season of Outlander, and—finally!—the end of Droughtlander. Newcomers Hannah James and Tanya Reynolds will play the … Born the second child and eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Dunsany, Geneva was raised alongside her older brother, Gordon, and younger sister, Isobel.