Hannah Wooll was born in Norfolk, England. In 2000 she graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a 1st Class Degree in Fine Art, Painting. Wooll then went on to study at the Royal Academy Schools, London, graduating in 2003 and receiving the May Cristea Award for Fine Art.

Since graduating Hannah Wooll has been living and working in London, Newcastle, and East Anglia, England.

Shows include "Radical Art", Jerwood Space, London, 2005; "New London Kicks", Wooster Projects, New York, 2005; "Jerusalem", Dean Clough, Halifax, 2006; and "Fastest with the Mostest", Carter and Gallagher, London, 2007; "The Future Can Wait", Atlantis Gallery, London, 2007; "Contemplating Life and Stuff", solo show with Comme Ca, Lowry Hotel Manchester, 2007; "Dysyopia For All", Carter Presents at the Wharf Road Project, London, 2008; "Jerwood Drawing Prize 2009", Jerwood Space, London, 2009.