Who is Jeopardy! contestant Hannah Wilson?

JEOPARDY! fans were impressed by Hannah Wilson's tremendous 2nd win totaling $71K on the show's May 4, 2023, episode. Viewers are curious to see how long Wilson will last and if she can beat Ken Jennings' record on the show.

JEOPARDY! fans were impressed by Hannah Wilson's tremendous 2nd win totaling $71K on the show's May 4, 2023, episode.

Viewers are curious to see how long Wilson will last and if she can beat Ken Jennings' record on the show.

Who is Jeopardy! contestant Hannah Wilson?

Hannah Wilson is a transgender woman and data scientist from Chicago, Illinois.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Geography with honors from the University of Chicago.

Wilson has served as a Senior Data Scientist at Strata Decision Technology, since joining the software company in 2019, according to her LinkedIn.

Moreover, she also serves as a data scientist at Metis, an educational institution in New York City, New York.

Read More on Jeopardy!

Wilson is the 18th-ranked crossword puzzle solver in the US and second in the Midwest behind a man named Eric.

As per her LinkedIn bio, she also plays piano, writes, and makes rugs about astronomy.

When did Hannah Wilson join Jeopardy!?

Wilson initially joined Jeopardy! on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

Since then, she has earned a towering two-day total of $71K.

Most read in Entertainment

Hannah has found five of six daily doubles so far and only missed 3 clues in two games.

Amy Schneider - the winner of 2022's Tournament of Champions - took to Twitter on May 4, 2023, to congratulate Wilson after her win.

"Huge congratulations to Hannah Wilson!!! Welcome to the Guild of Jeopardy Champion Trans Women, one of us will be in contact shortly to explain the secret handshake and so forth," Schneider wrote.

How to watch Jeopardy!?

New episodes of Jeopardy! are aired every Monday through Friday at 7pm EST on ABC.

The show can also be streamed for free with Pluto TV or Hulu with a subscription.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEZqqupl6YvK57xKernqqklravucSnq2hwYGmEc4WRaK6hp12ewG62xKinmqqUrnqku82tnKyskaPBbrTAp6WaoF2stq2%2Fzqdm

 Share!