Birth Name: Hannah Wells
Birth Place: Ransom, Indiana
Nicknames: Wellsy, Mona
Parents: Greg Wells, Carrie Wells
Other Relatives: Nicole (aunt), Garrett Graham (boyfriend)
Occupation: Student
Schools: Briar University
Hannah Wells is a main character in the Prime Video original series, Off-Campus. She is the main female protagonist of the first season. She is portrayed by Ella Bright.
A music composition major with straight-A smarts and sharp humor who’s crushing on Justin Kohl. She strikes a deal with Garrett Graham: he’ll pose as her boyfriend to attract Justin in exchange for tutoring. Their fake relationship sparks something real.
Hannah was born in Ransom, Indiana as the only the child of Greg and Carrie Wells. They supported her dreams of pursuing music and the arts. She was in band during high school, where her father served as the conductor. They were a happy family who were respected in the community. Hannah wasn’t overly social in high school, but attended a party one night where she accepted a drink from the mayors son, Aaron Delaney. Aaron had roofied the drink and subsequently raped Hannah that night. She reported the assault to her parents. Her mom took her to the police station where she wrote a statement. The case went to trial, though Aaron’s status in the community combined with his teammates testimonies led Hannah to lose the case.
Her family was exiled from the community and lost their jobs. Despite the financial difficulties, Greg and Carrie insisted that Hannah attend therapy sessions. The sessions were difficult in the beginning, especially because writing triggered her memories of the police report. Over time, the sessions helped her realize that the rape doesn’t define her. She learned to move forward and was accepted into Briar University in Massachusetts under a classical composition scholarship. She lived on on-campus with Allie Hayes, who quickly became her best friend.
Hannah is a remarkably intelligent, earnest, and resourceful young woman with aspirations for the future and her life. She loves all music, composing classical from a young age. She is funny, goofy, sharp-witted, and initially easily flustered by social interactions. She struggles with anxiety and panic attacks since her sexual assault, though years of therapy have helped her overcome the initial trauma and understand how the attack doesn’t define her. Hannah felt immense guilt over how her trial impacted her family, friends, and the lives of those around her. She believed that everyone who knew about the attack was made worse by the knowledge, keeping it a secret instead. This sense of self-protection bled into her music, as she stopped writing songs because it felt too vulnerable. It was only through learning to completely trust a boyfriend, Garrett Graham, and help from her advisor Daveed, that she began to overcome her fears of vulnerability and trust issues, allowing her to write again.
Hannah has short shoulder length brown hair with a slight wave at the bottom and blue-green eyes. She often wears sweaters, skinny jeans, and has a more modest and toned down style, but starts to dress more boldly and accessorize as she gains confidence throughout the show.