Nana

Nana
Biographical information
Status	Deceased
Gender	Female
Affiliation(s)	Joel Miller Sarah Miller
Relationships	Danny Adler (son-in-law) Connie Adler (daughter)
Resides	Austin, Texas
Hair color	Gray
Behind the scenes
Appears in	HBO's The Last of Us (season 1)
Portrayed by	Wendy Gorling

Nana is a supporting character in the first season of HBO's The Last of Us. She was the neighbor of Joel and Sarah Miller in Austin before the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak.

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What is the relationship between Nana and the Millers in The Last of Us?

In HBO's The Last of Us, Nana resided next to Joel and Sarah Miller in Austin, Texas, prior to the Cordyceps brain infection. She shared her home with her daughter, Connie Adler, and son-in-law, Danny Adler, who looked after her due to her being deaf and wheelchair-bound. Regular hospital visits were a part of her routine due to her health condition.

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How did Nana cope with the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak?

After contracting the Cordyceps brain infection, Nana attacked and infected individuals including Connie and Danny. Her aggressive behavior resulted in a confrontation with Joel, who killed her to protect his daughter, Sarah. The origin of Nana's infection is believed to be a city hospital visit.

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Who took care of Nana in her old age in The Last of Us?

In her old age, Nana was looked after by her daughter Connie Adler and son-in-law Danny Adler. They resided together in Austin, Texas, and frequently visited the hospital for Nana's medical needs as she was deaf and wheelchair-bound.

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What challenges did Nana face due to her health condition in The Last of Us?

In HBO's The Last of Us, Nana, already challenged by deafness and immobility due to old age, faced the additional health crisis of the Cordyceps brain infection. Despite her usual motionless state, she began to exhibit muscle spasms, a symptom of the infection. However, this went unnoticed by her family. Nana's condition deteriorated, making her the first character to fully succumb to the infection in the series.

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How did Nana's family manage her medical treatment in The Last of Us?

In The Last of Us, Nana was cared for by her family, including her daughter Connie Adler and son-in-law Danny Adler, due to her old age and disabilities. They regularly took her to an Austin hospital for medical treatment. During the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak, Nana displayed unnoticed symptoms like muscle spasms, eventually becoming the first fully turned infected in the series.

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Biography

Background

Nana was the neighbor of Joel and Sarah Miller. She lived together with her daughter, Connie Adler, and her son-in-law, Danny Adler, who looked after her in her old age. She was both deaf and wheelchair-bound. Her family often took her to the hospital in Austin for medical treatment.

Events of HBO's The Last of Us

On the day of the outbreak, when Sarah was visiting the Adler household, Nana was beginning to show symptoms of the Cordyceps brain infection, displaying muscle spasms despite her usual motionless state. However, these symptoms remained unnoticed by both Sarah and Connie, with only the Adler family dog, Mercy, taking notice.

That night, Sarah found Mercy scratching at the door of the Miller's house in a state of panic. She tried to bring the dog back to her neighbor's house and found their front door wide open. Sarah then proceeded to go inside to check on her neighbors. In the kitchen, she found Danny, who had been bitten, and begged her for help. She then saw Nana, who at that point had turned and was in the process of infecting Connie. Upon seeing the girl, Nana leaped at her and Sarah fled out of the house. Outside, Nana again tried to attack Sarah and her father Joel. Joel then hit her in the head with a wrench, killing her.

Later, while passing Jimmy's farm, Joel speculated that Nana was infected with the Cordyceps when visiting the hospital in the city.

Physical appearance

Nana was an elderly, wheelchair-bound woman. She had short white hair and was small in stature. She typically wore a long yellow blouse.

Behind the scenes

• Nana is portrayed by actress Wendy Gorling.
• Nana is the first fully turned infected seen in the series, taking on a similar role to Jimmy Cooper from the first game.

Gallery

Nana infected with the Cordyceps brain infection.

Joel and Tommy stand over Nana's corpse.

Appearances

• HBO's The Last of Us
  • Season 1
    • Episode 1: "When You're Lost in the Darkness" (first appearance)