Hannah Kepple Biography: Age, Height, Boyfriend, Actress Career, Cobra Kai Moon & 2026 Update

Hannah Kepple is an American actress best known for playing kind-hearted hippie Moon in Netflix’s Cobra Kai. Born as Hannah Elizabeth Kepple on November 20, 2000 in Asheville, North Carolina, she trained in musical theatre and at the Screen Artists Co-op before breaking out on television. Her three-year relationship with ex-boyfriend Xolo Maridueña from 2019 to 2022 made headlines, but she is single and private in 2026 as she wraps the Cobra Kai finale and prepares for her upcoming film The Class.

Quick Facts

Related names: Xolo Maridueña (ex, Miguel), Ralph Macchio (Daniel), William Zabka (Johnny), Mary Mouser (Sam).

Early Life & Education

Hannah Kepple was born on November 20, 2000 in Asheville, North Carolina, and spent much of her childhood between Asheville and nearby Brevard in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the middle child in a close family with parents Rich and Julie Kepple, brother Ben and sister Ella. Her mom noticed early that Hannah loved performing, so she signed her up for community theatre when she was still in elementary school.

At just age 10, Hannah landed the title role of Annie at Asheville Community Theatre, and that experience made her fall in love with acting for good. She later played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at Flat Rock Playhouse and kept doing musicals through her teens. To get serious film training she joined the Screen Artists Co-op, where founder Jon Menick became her biggest mentor and taught her that real acting is in the eyes and expression. While auditioning she lived at home, worked at a local salon, hiked DuPont Forest with dog Roxy, and taped auditions from a small studio in Woodfin.

Career Journey

Moon in Cobra Kai (2018–2025)

In 2018 Hannah taped her audition in Woodfin and was cast as Moon, the sweet peace-loving boho friend in the Miyagi-Do circle. Moon started as Yasmine’s best friend at West Valley High, then grew into a fan-favorite peacemaker who stood up for kindness and chosen family. Hannah appeared in 24 episodes across Season 1 through Season 6 from 2018 to 2025, acting opposite Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña and Mary Mouser. Fans loved that she felt like a real high school girl, and her return for the final season gave Moon a full-circle ending.

Other Roles, Movies and Upcoming Projects (2019–Present)

Beyond Cobra Kai, Hannah played Kristy Ray in ID true-crime series Your Worst Nightmare and Emily in TNT thriller Tell Me Your Secrets (2021) for three episodes opposite Lily Rabe. She has appeared on podcasts like Man Cave Chronicles and Let’s Dive In to talk about growing up in Asheville. Her next big step is indie drama film The Class. Spam sites claiming she was a Bachelor contestant or secretly married Lucas Bennett with a baby have no verified proof on IMDb or Instagram – treat those rumors as false. In 2026 her focus remains on film roles over reality TV fame.

Career Stats

• Cobra Kai: 24 episodes as Moon (2018–2025)
• Other TV: Tell Me Your Secrets (Emily), Your Worst Nightmare (Kristy Ray)
• Film: The Class (upcoming drama)
• Theatre roots: Annie, Dorothy – Asheville Community Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse
• Training: Screen Artists Co-op with Jon Menick
• Years Active: 8 (2018–present)

Personal Life

• Parents: Rich and Julie Kepple – very close, Asheville base
• Siblings: Brother Ben and sister Ella
• Status: Single and private in 2026
• Pet: Roxy, West Highland White Terrier
• Lifestyle: Hiking, sushi at Wasabi, salon work, modest living between NC and LA

Dating History and Affairs

• Xolo Maridueña (2019–2022): Friends in Season 1, started talking after Season 1, Instagram official 3 years, deleted photos late 2021, split 2022, both single since
• 2026: Single – no confirmed boyfriend, no husband, no children

Controversies

None through 2026. No feuds, arrests or scandals. Split from Xolo was handled maturely. Only confusion comes from fake gossip pages linking her to marriage and baby rumors with no reliable source.

Awards & Achievements

• Cobra Kai global hit – Emmy-nominated, one of Netflix’s most-watched family dramas
• Fan-favorite Moon – praised for heart and inclusivity in dojo wars
• Theatre-to-TV leap – from Annie at 10 to Netflix series regular

Physical Statistics

• Height: 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) – old 5’5 posts wrong
• Weight: ~121 lbs (55 kg), slim petite
• Hair: Blonde / light brown, long wavy
• Eyes: Hazel-brown

Quotes

“Well, I am dating Xolo who plays Miguel. Season 1, we were actually friends, a little flirty and then we started talking after season 1, and it clicked.”

— Hannah Kepple on Xolo, MEAWW 2019

“It taught me how much can be shown in your eyes, or an expression.”

— Hannah Kepple on Co-op training, WNC Magazine 2020

Favorites

• Musical: Annie – first lead at age 10
• Hike: DuPont State Forest waterfalls
• Food: Sushi at Wasabi in Asheville
• Animal: Dogs, especially Westie Roxy
• Role: Moon for her kindness

Earnings

Estimated Net Worth (2026): ~$1 million. Sources: 24-episode run on Cobra Kai (2018–2025) with Netflix pay and residuals, Tell Me Your Secrets, Your Worst Nightmare, podcast appearances. She lives modestly between North Carolina and Los Angeles while saving for indie films like The Class.

Interesting Facts

• She won lead role of Annie at age 10, which convinced her to become an actress.
• Mentor Jon Menick taught her to act with eyes instead of big theatre gestures.
• She taped Cobra Kai audition in small Woodfin studio far from Hollywood.
• She kept working at local Asheville salon even after Cobra Kai premiered.
• Dog Roxy regularly joins hikes and Instagram stories.
• She loves outdoors – hiking, swimming, camping around Brevard.
• No verified proof she was on Bachelor or married Lucas Bennett – false rumor.
• Character Moon matches her real calm inclusive personality.

Did You Know Already?

• Real birthday Nov 20, 2000, not Nov 15 as old bios list.
• Asheville and Brevard both listed – born Asheville, raised around Brevard.
• Real height 5 ft 3 in, older 5 ft 5 in posts wrong.
• Fans guessed split from Xolo when couple photos deleted late 2021.
• Ex Xolo now playing Ace in Netflix live-action One Piece Season 3.

Social Media Links

• Instagram: @hannahkepple
• IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm9498127
• Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Kepple

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Conclusion

From playing Annie at age 10 in Asheville to becoming Moon the peacemaker on Cobra Kai, Hannah Kepple has stayed sweet, grounded and true to her North Carolina roots. If you enjoyed this Hannah Kepple biography, please share it with fellow Cobra Kai fans!