Hannah Harper was born Samantha Hudson on July 4, 1982, in Devon, England. She grew up in the small fishing town of Brixham, where her parents worked at local holiday camps. Her first job was working as a waitress serving fish and chips at age 14, and also worked as a waitress, barmaid, and receptionist at a hotel. A good student in school, Hanna studied theatre, dance, media and psychology at the A level in South Devon College. She started modeling in England at age 18 in 2001 and moved to Los Angeles, California