Who is Alanna in Mission: Impossible​?

Alanna Mitsopolis is a fictional character and one of the main cast members of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Mission: Impossible is a spy thriller movie franchise that released its first installment worldwide in 1996. The movie franchise follows a group of spies and secret agents who are tasked to stop enemy forces and prevent global disasters.

Over the years, the Mission: Impossible franchise has released a total of 7 movies as of 2024 and is filled with action and mysteries that have kept its audience at the edge of their seats. The movies were directed by makers Brian De Palma (1st movie), John Woo (2nd movie), J. J. Abrams (3rd movie), Brad Bird (Ghost Protocol), and Christopher McQuarrie who directed the next 3 movies of the franchise.

Who is Alanna in Mission: Impossible?

Alanna Mitsopolis who is known as the “White Widow” is the secondary antagonist and one of the main characters in the Mission: Impossible franchise. In the movies, Alanna’s role was introduced in the 6th installment of the Mission: Impossible series titled “ Mission: Impossible – Fallout”. In the beginning, the character is shown as a well-known activist and philanthropist who has another side to her life, funding her work through illegal arms dealing.

Alanna is the daughter of the late arms dealer Max Mitsopolis and the younger sister of Zola Mitsopolis who is a former British Colonel. It was through the assistance of Alanna that the CIA and Ethan Hunt were able to capture and return Solomon Lane to the MI unit in Fallout. Alanna is shown to be quite intelligent, witty, playful, and flirty by nature and has a similar personality to her mother.

Will Alanna return to Mission: Impossible?

Yes, Alanna will be returning in Mission: Impossible 8 titled “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning”. The story will pick up from her part in Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning where she is seen sitting next to Kittridge recuperating before escaping from the train which ends up getting blown away by Gabriel.

Who plays the role of Alanna in Mission: Impossible?

The role of Alanna in Mission Impossible is played by the actress Vanessa Nuala Kirby. She is known to be a famous British actress who has appeared in other projects like Kill Command, Hobbs & Shaw, Italian Studies, and Napoleon among many others. Recently it was revealed that Vanessa will be featured in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie “Fantastic Four” as the character Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman.

The actress is also known for working in various television series like The Hour (2011), a guest role in Agatha Christie's Poirot (2013), The Frankenstein Chronicles (2015), and in the English Royal Drama “The Crown” (2016-2022).