Hayley Marie Norman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hayley Marie Norman
Norman in 2021
Born	(1989-03-03) March 3, 1989 (age 36)
Education	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress, writer, producer, model
Years active	2006–present

Hayley Marie Norman, born on March 3, 1989, is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows like Kenan and A.P. Bio. She also appeared in movies such as Hancock, Chris Rock's Top Five, and Norbit.

Hayley has created many online videos and sketches. These have been featured by Funny or Die. Her digital series Hello Cupid was accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival. It was later picked up by BET in 2015.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Hayley Marie Norman started her career very young. When she was just seven years old, supermodel Cindy Crawford saw her in a restaurant. This led to Hayley signing with her first agency. She traveled a lot for modeling and acting jobs. Hayley even modeled regularly for Mattel, appearing in ads for the African-American Barbie doll.

Hayley is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. She also performed and wrote at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. This is a famous place for improv comedy.

Hayley's Acting Career Journey

Starting Out: 2006–2010

In 2006, Hayley joined the TV game show Deal or No Deal. She was Case Model #25. She stayed on the show for three seasons. During this time, she also acted in movies like Norbit and Hancock.

In 2008, she had a repeating role on the Starz TV series Crash. The next year, Hayley appeared in the high school comedy Fired Up. A famous movie critic, Roger Ebert, even praised her acting in this film.

Growing Roles: 2011–2016

In 2011, Hayley made guest appearances on shows like CSI: Miami. She continued to take on different roles.

In 2014, two movies she acted in were shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. These were Top Five and Beyond the Lights.

Her web series Hello Cupid was accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Hayley's comedy skills were highlighted by popular websites like Vulture and Teen Vogue. She also appeared in a music video for the group Das Racist in 2012.

Recent Work: 2017–Present

In 2018, Hayley had a repeating role on the Freeform series Alone Together. She also appeared in the CBS sitcom Living Biblically.

In February 2018, Hayley got a main role in a TV pilot called Dead Inside. In August 2018, she was a special guest host for NBC Universal's Access Live and Access Hollywood.

In 2019, she starred in the movie Tone-Deaf. This film premiered at SXSW. In 2021, it was announced that Hayley would be a repeating cast member on the sitcom A.P. Bio. The same year, she joined the cast of NBC's Kenan, acting alongside Kenan Thompson.

In April 2023, a project Hayley stars in, called Honeycomb, was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Also in 2023, Hayley started hosting a podcast called Datemare With Hayley Marie Norman. It's a funny look at her dating life after divorce.

Hayley's Activism and Causes

Hayley Marie Norman has traveled across the country. She was part of the Black History Mobile Museum. There, she spoke about gender, race, and Hollywood. Hayley also works with groups that promote veganism. This means living a life that avoids animal products and is kind to animals.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Film

Television