Hannah (Dear Child)

Hannah is a character in the German psychological thriller miniseries Dear Child, who is portrayed by Naila Schuberth.

Biography
Hannah is a 12-year-old girl who grew up in captivity alongside her younger half-brother Jonathan. Her mother, Lena Beck, was kidnapped 13 years ago. At the time, Lena was pregnant with Hannah, who was fathered by Lena's ex-boyfriend, Florian.

While in captivity, Hannah was raised by Lena and the captor, who Hannah referred to as Papa. After Lena gave birth to her third child, Sara, both Lena and Sara died from child bed fever, as their captor refused to get a doctor. The captor subsequently kidnapped another woman, who was forced to assume the identity of Lena and raise Hannah and Jonathan. Each time "Lena" died, the captor would kidnap another woman to take her place.

While in captivity, Hannah and Jonathan were forced to abide by strict rules. Every time their captor entered their bedroom, they had to show both sides of their hands.

The final woman to be kidnapped and forced to live as Lena was Jasmin Grass.

Throughout Dear Child
While escaping from captivity, Jasmin and Hannah were in a hit-and-run accident. Police believed Jasmin to be Lena Beck, as she looked similar. Upon Lena's parents arrival, they realised that Jasmin was not Lena. However, Lena's parents immediately broke down upon seeing Hannah, as she looked exactly like a young Lena.

In the hospital, Hannah developed a close relationship with nurse Ruth Küppers, who was first to realise that something was amiss when Hannah talked about living in a dark room with covered windows and a circulation machine. She brought this to the attention of Aida Kurt, a police officer investigating the case. Hannah told Aida about her younger brother Jonathan, who was still living in the dark room with Papa. Hannah also talked about cleaning blood stains on a carpet. This led to the discovery of the room where Hannah had been living and the rescue of Hannah's younger brother Jonathan.

Ruth brought Hannah to a children's mental hospital. She brought Hannah a book to read and spent time with her. Hannah frequently talked to Ruth about the importance of following rules and her stuffed cat toy named Miss Tinky.

Personality
Hannah is very keen to follow the strict rules of Papa. She exerts influence over her younger brother Jonathan, who is rather timid.

Hannah frequently repeats to herself, "I remembered everything exactly. I did everything right. I'm a big girl."

Appearances

 * Dear Child