| Kara Hayward | |
|---|---|
.jpg/440px-Kara_Hayward_2012_(cropped).jpg) Hayward in May 2012 | |
| Born | November 17, 1998[1] Andover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
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Kara Hayward (born November 17, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her lead role as Suzy Bishop in the 2012 feature film Moonrise Kingdom, which earned her a nomination for the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film in 2013.[2] Three years later, she played Emily Parris, one of the lead roles in The Sisterhood of Night.[3]
Early life and career[edit]
Hayward was born and raised in Andover, Massachusetts. She went to an open casting call for Moonrise Kingdom and was chosen for the role of Suzy Bishop. It was her first audition for a feature film.[4] She had no professional acting experience prior to being cast.[5]
USA Today ran a feature on Hayward and her Moonrise Kingdom co-star Jared Gilman on May 22, 2012.[6]
She moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school, saying, "I know what I want to do." Soon after, she got the role of Iris Deerborne in To the Stars.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Hayward has been a member of Mensa since she was nine years old.[4] She attended Andover High School, a public school in Andover, Massachusetts.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Suzy Bishop | Won - PFCS Award for Best Ensemble Acting Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer Nominated - CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress |
| 2015 | The Sisterhood of Night | Emily Parris | |
| Quitters | Etta | ||
| Fan Girl | James A.K.A. Jamie | ||
| 2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Silvie McCann | |
| Paterson | Female Student | ||
| 2018 | Isle of Dogs | Peppermint (voice) | |
| 2019 | To the Stars | Iris Deerborne | |
| Us | Nancy / Syd | ||
| 2020 | The Social Dilemma | Cassandra | |
| Drunk Bus | Kat | ||
| TBA | Slayers | Filming |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Rachel Burns | 1 episode |
| 2013 | White Collar | Bee Wolcott | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Haters Back Off | Amanda | 5 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | The Shadow Diaries | Shana Secco | Voice role; podcast[8] |
References[edit]
- ^ Brillantes, Mariam (June 29, 2012). "'Moonrise Kingdom' Star Kara Hayward Takes Questions From Tweens - Speakeasy - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "'The Sisterhood Of Night' Wonders What These Girls Are Up To". NPR.org. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Moonrise Kingdom | A Focus Features Film | Kara Hayward Bio". Focusfeatures.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ a b "Freshman Living Double Life as Actress". The Warrior Weekly. December 17, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Young stars of 'Moonrise Kingdom' are standouts –". Usatoday.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "Interview: Kara Hayward on 'To the Stars', Preparing for a Role and More!". Daily Actor. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Studio71 To Drop First Scripted Podcast, A Halloween Genre-Bender With Madelaine Petsch". Tubefilter. Retrieved October 28, 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
- Kara Hayward at IMDb
