Despite being one of her most iconic performances to date - and making her somewhat of a staple in Mike Flanagan's horrifying worlds - T'Nia Miller almost turned down her role in The Haunting of Bly Manor . "Honestly, I was like, 'Why have they sent me this? She's so nice. I don't play nice.
Who is she, Hannah Grose?'" the RadioTimes.com Pride Month Guest Editor recalls of the dependable and protective housekeeper - whose story provides one of the most jaw-dropping twists in the show. "It was a tequila-fuelled summer! I had met a girl and, you know, some queer relationships move very fast.
This one did...
We were partying, I had loads of auditions, I wasn't booking which is weird, because I always tend to book every four or so. But I had about 20 auditions and nothing had come, but I didn't care because I was in love! And there was tequila! "And Hannah Grose came across my door and I went, 'You what? Why have they sent me that?' I wasn't aware of Flanagan's work, so I watched [The Haunting of] Hill House and [ gasps ]. "The tape had to be in the next morning, and of course, I got to episode 5 of Hill House.
And I was like, 'Okay, just one more episode.' And I was gripped. So, although I didn't think that I was the right person to play Hannah Grose at first.
.. it was one of the most memorable and beautiful roles I've had the honour of playing.
" Hannah is a crucial part of Bly Manor, with her story taking a shock turn, and paving the way for the beautiful love story between Vic.