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'''Quan Ah''' was a shrewd, audacious girl from the [[Outer Colonies]] who lived during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}<ref name="Kotaku">[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/halos-getting-a-new-tv-series-on-stan-next-year/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Showtime Announces Live-Action Halo Series, Airs Early 2019'']</ref> At the age of sixteen she met the [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]], a meeting which came at a fateful time for them both.<ref name="THRPSTPMC">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/showtimes-halo-casts-pablo-schreiber-as-master-chief-1202661 '''The Hollywood Reporter''' - ''Pablo Schreiber to Play Master Chief in Showtime's 'Halo' Live-Action Series'']</ref>
'''Kwan Ah''' was a shrewd, audacious girl from the [[Outer Colonies]] who lived during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}<ref name="Kotaku">[https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/halos-getting-a-new-tv-series-on-stan-next-year/ '''Kotaku''' - ''Showtime Announces Live-Action Halo Series, Airs Early 2019'']</ref> At the age of sixteen she met the [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117/Silver|John-117]], a meeting which came at a fateful time for them both.<ref name="THRPSTPMC">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/showtimes-halo-casts-pablo-schreiber-as-master-chief-1202661 '''The Hollywood Reporter''' - ''Pablo Schreiber to Play Master Chief in Showtime's 'Halo' Live-Action Series'']</ref>


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
{{Quote|So excited to finally share this news! Let the journey... Begin!|Yerin Ha reacts to news breaking regarding her casting.}}<ref>Yerin Ha on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/yerinhaofficial/posts/310799202919302]</ref>
{{Quote|So excited to finally share this news! Let the journey... Begin!|Yerin Ha reacts to news breaking regarding her casting.}}<ref>Yerin Ha on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/yerinhaofficial/posts/310799202919302]</ref>
Quan Ah's existence was first unveiled by [[Showtime]] on [[2019#April|April 17, 2019]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}} In the [[Halo: The Television Series|television series]] the network is airing she will be played by [[Korea]]n-[[Australia]]n actress [[Yerin Ha]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}<ref name="If">[https://www.if.com.au/yerin-ha-lands-a-breakthrough-role-in-spielberg-produced-series/ ''Yerin Ha lands a breakthrough role in Spielberg-produced series'']</ref><ref name="TDTYSSTF">''[[Wikipedia:The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)]]'' - ''Young Stars Set to Fly''</ref> Ha was discovered during a worldwide casting search and is known for her stage work in Australia.{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}} Casting notices for the show obtained by ''[[Wikipedia:The Hollywood Reporter|The Hollywood Reporter]]'' and publicized on [[2018#November|November 1, 2018]] had mentioned a character named [[Jenny]] who was reportedly to be played by a woman of [[Asia]]n descent between the ages of eighteen and twenty years old.<ref name="THRSHSWFMC">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/showtimes-halo-series-star-master-chief-1156860 '''The Hollywood Reporter''' - ''Showtime's 'Halo' Series Will Feature Master Chief'']</ref> The possibility exists that "Jenny" was a code name or working name for Quan Ah.{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}{{Ref/Reuse|THRSHSWFMC}} Additionally, a press release put out by Showtime on [[2019#August|August 2, 2019]] named the character as "Kwan Ha" rather than Quan Ah.<ref name="NBSBNK">[https://showtimenetworks.tumblr.com/post/186726789692/natascha-mcelhone-bokeem-woodbine-shabana-azmi '''Tumblr''' - ''Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Bentley Kalu, Natasha Culzac and Kate Kennedy join the cast of Halo!'']</ref> "[[Wikipedia:Quan|Quan]]" and "[[Wikipedia:Guān|Kwan]]" are both variations of the same [[China|Chinese]] surname.<ref name="AQFH">''[https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=quan '''Ancestry''' - ''Quan Family History'']''</ref>
Kwan Ah's existence was first unveiled by [[Showtime]] on [[2019#April|April 17, 2019]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}} In the [[Halo: The Television Series|television series]] the network is airing she will be played by [[Korea]]n-[[Australia]]n actress [[Yerin Ha]].{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}<ref name="If">[https://www.if.com.au/yerin-ha-lands-a-breakthrough-role-in-spielberg-produced-series/ ''Yerin Ha lands a breakthrough role in Spielberg-produced series'']</ref><ref name="TDTYSSTF">''[[Wikipedia:The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)]]'' - ''Young Stars Set to Fly''</ref> Ha was discovered during a worldwide casting search and is known for her stage work in Australia.{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}} Casting notices for the show obtained by ''[[Wikipedia:The Hollywood Reporter|The Hollywood Reporter]]'' and publicized on [[2018#November|November 1, 2018]] had mentioned a character named [[Jenny]] who was reportedly to be played by a woman of [[Asia]]n descent between the ages of eighteen and twenty years old.<ref name="THRSHSWFMC">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/showtimes-halo-series-star-master-chief-1156860 '''The Hollywood Reporter''' - ''Showtime's 'Halo' Series Will Feature Master Chief'']</ref> The possibility exists that "Jenny" was a code name or working name for Kwan Ah.{{Ref/Reuse|THRPSTPMC}}{{Ref/Reuse|THRSHSWFMC}}  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:YerinHa.jpg|In addition to performing in multiple theater productions, Yerin Ha played the character 'Technie Jane' on the television series ''[[Wikipedia:Reef Break|Reef Break]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|If}}<ref name="BSMDCFSLOTF">[https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/unlike-anything-else-diverse-cast-for-stc-s-lord-of-the-flies-20190620-p51zhm.html '''The Sydney Morning Herald''' - ''Breaking Stereotypes: Most Diverse Cast for STC's Lord of the Flies'']</ref>
File:YerinHa.jpg|In addition to performing in multiple theater productions, Yerin Ha played the character 'Technie Jane' on the television series ''[[Wikipedia:Reef Break|Reef Break]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|If}}<ref name="BSMDCFSLOTF">[https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/unlike-anything-else-diverse-cast-for-stc-s-lord-of-the-flies-20190620-p51zhm.html '''The Sydney Morning Herald''' - ''Breaking Stereotypes: Most Diverse Cast for STC's Lord of the Flies'']</ref>
File:ShowtimeCast.jpg|The television series' main cast (minus [[Bokeem Woodbine]]) poses for a photo before beginning production.<ref>Halo on Showtime on Twitter[https://twitter.com/SHO_Halo/status/1192872157426180100]</ref>
File:ShowtimeCast.jpg|The television series' main cast (minus [[Bokeem Woodbine]]) poses for a photo before beginning production.<ref>Halo on Showtime on Twitter[https://twitter.com/SHO_Halo/status/1192872157426180100]</ref>
File:HTV-Kwan.jpg|Promotional image of Kwan.
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