Hannah Suria
Hannah Suria is a writer and performer from Orange County, CA, but please, don’t hold that against her. She comes from a very loud, very mixed family (a shockingly blonde mixed mom born in Singapore and a Tamil-Sri Lankan father from Malaysia) and is the oldest of three siblings. While she begged for sisters growing up, she credits her brothers with teaching her how to be funny and encouraging her love of making people laugh.
Immediately after high school, Hannah helped her immigrant parents realize their worst nightmare when she decided to move halfway around the world to pursue a career in the arts (in fairness, they were shockingly cool about it). Fulfilling a lifelong dream of her own, she moved to England where she earned her bachelor’s degree from the London School of Film, Media and Performance at Regent’s University. The experience of living abroad in one of the most diverse cities in the world took her already unique perspective to another level. It also makes her insufferable anytime anyone brings up London but hey, she earned it. Go ahead, ask her the best way to Richmond from Regent’s Park!
Returning from England with a degree, a husband, and an affinity for pronouncing the second ‘a’ in ‘caramel’, Hannah, like every other girl who got the lead in their high-school musical, moved to Los Angeles to act. But she was quick to discover roles for women who looked like her were few and far between, so she began to write. While it started as a way to give herself the funniest dialogue, writing quickly became a passion of hers, all its own. From entering competitions, film festivals, play festivals, ghost-writing for others, tackling sketch comedy, writing stopped being a hobby and became an integral part of her life. Especially when dealing with the aftermath of her youngest brother’s unexpected passing.
Hannah has always had a deep and profound love of television and growing up with little to no media representation (at least portrayals that weren’t offensive), it’s something she’s extremely passionate about bringing to future generations. Her dream is to help represent mixed kids with unique backgrounds and overloaded eldest daughters, with humor and heart.
Founded in the year 2000, the Nickelodeon Writing Program is a full-time, paid, yearlong development Program for television comedy writers with unique voices and fresh perspectives. Join us at the studio in Burbank for classes and workshops to sharpen your skills, executive mentorship and networking to build your professional relationships, and the opportunity to work in the iconic live-action and animation writers’ rooms at Nick. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dedicate yourself to the craft of writing and build your career from the ground up.
The Nick Writing Program is not a writing contest – It’s a launching pad for emerging creatives. If you bring the unique voice and innovative ideas for kids’ and family content, we’ll help you launch a career with all the tools you’ll need to succeed in the industry for years to come.
We need your talent and perspective, so come tell us your story!
Submissions are closed.
Please note: all submission and notification dates are subject to change.
We can’t create the most awesome kids’ content in the world without the most awesome artists in the world.
The Nickelodeon Artist Program is a 6-month, full-time paid talent development program for aspiring pre-production artists. We seek out talented designers, painters, story artists, and CG generalists with unique voices, with the goal of mentoring, developing, and staffing the next generation of inclusive storytellers and content creators.
The Nick Artist Program is designed to kick-start the journey of career-ready artists! If you’re ready for the SLIME of your life, come join us at the Nick Animation Studio.
Please note: All dates are subject to change.
2025 Summer NICKtern Applications are Closed!
Rocko’s Modern Way of Easily Applying for Cool Animation Jobs.
Behind the Curtain at Nick Animation
