Grey’s Anatomy

Almost 15 days after infract out as a tyke in the 1990 dramaMermaids , Christina Ricci appear in time of year 2 ofGrey ’s Anatomy . greet for playing Kat Harvey inCasper , Wednesday Addams in two Addams Family films and Misty Quigley onYellowjackets , Ricci takes on parts that are sometimes sarcastic , never pollyannaish , and always memorable . While she has appear in horror films such asSleepy Hollowand the family - focusedPenelope , the actor does n’t typically star in romance or comedy with the elision of a few projects , such as 2008 ’s anthology filmNew York , I Love You .

Ricci has starred on several pop TV serial , playing lawyerLiza Bump onAlly McBealin 2002 , comedian Therese Dodd onThe Good Wifein 2012 , and mysterious teacherMarilyn Thornhill in the Netflix seriesWednesday . The actor’sGrey ’s Anatomyguest role includes some of her most powerful and telling acting , and her two - part episode tells one of the most concern - inducing and emotionally accuse storylines of the entire serial .

Christina Ricci Played Paramedic Hannah Davies In Season 2

Christina Ricci played Hannah Davies in season 2 , episodes 16 and 17 , " It ’s The End Of The World " and " As We screw It . " Hannah is a paramedic who puts her paw in James Carlson ’s ( John Bishop ) body after his friend shot a bazooka at him and the bomb calorimeter ended up inside of him . Because she has only been work in this field for two workweek , she is particularly afraid . While this instalment is also memorable because Kyle Chandler played bomb police squad fellow member Dylan Young and the bomb explode near his soundbox ( note one of thesaddestGrey’sseason 2 deaths ) , Ricci ’s execution is strong .

Hannah is directly vulnerable , admit that she feel mad and does n’t believe she can handle this much longer . Before Hannah pass the operating way , Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo ) puts her hand inside James ’s body , proving that Meredith does n’t back away from awful challenge . The direct contrast between these two characters is notable , and this storyline is a hint at the many sprightliness - threatening state of affairs Meredith will become part of , from a plane clang to coming near to drowning . When Mindy Carlson ( Jillian Armanente ) is grateful to Hannah for helping her husband live , Hannah is lofty of herself but still shaken up .

Christina Ricci Role Earned Her An Emmy Nomination On The Show

Christina Ricci received a 2006 Emmy nominating address for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series , and it ’s clear why the actor is one of the mostunforgettable celebrityGrey’sguest stars . Because Hannah is honest about how unmanageable she finds this experience rather of pretending to be o.k. , she drives home the dark and challenging positioning the doctors often find themselves in . Even though this was a abbreviated guest theatrical role , Ricci ’s character shows a range of emotions ( from fear to pridefulness ) , and offers a relatable public presentation of a young adult getting used to a new life history .

Ricci’sGrey ’s Anatomyrole definitely learn the actor how to run a character who is expected to be braw in a surreal and unknown reality , similar to how Misty becomes bolder in the face of the planer crash onYellowjackets . While Hannah is tolerant and Misty is resentful and cruel , Ricci ’s characters are put in life - or - death situations . Whether appear in one instalment or taking on a main role , the worker masterfully palm tricky subject matter and makes an impression , roleplay characters who are open about who they are .

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Meredith and Hannah talking in the O.R. on Grey’s Anatomy

Christina Ricci as Hannah wearing scrubs at the hospital on Grey’s Anatomy

Meredith and Hannah with their hands in the patient with a bomb on Grey’s Anatomy