Hayley McElhinney (born 12 September 1974) is an Australian stage, film and television actress.[1]
Hayley McElhinney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1974 Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996−present |
| Notable work | The Babadook (2014) |
| Television | Doctor Doctor (2016−2021) |
Graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1999, McElhinney has performed around Australia and in the United States with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Black Swan Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company.[2] She was nominated for a Helpmann Award in 2007[3] and was a core member of Sydney Theatre Company's Actor's Company[4] ensemble from 2006 – 2008. She played Sonya in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Uncle Vanya which met with excellent reviews when it played in Sydney (2010), Washington, D.C. (2011)[5] and Manhattan (2012).[6]
She is the sister of Mandy McElhinney.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sweat | Jade | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Good Guys Bad Guys | Loyola Maginnis-McLeod | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Water Rats (TV series) | Sherrilyn Kelly | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Sea Princesses | "Voice" | 52 episodes |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Jennifer Humphrey | 1 episode |
| 2016-21 | Doctor Doctor | Penny | 48 episodes |
| 2022 | Mystery Road: Origin | Max | 6 episodes |
| Upright (TV series) | Linda/Willow | 6 episodes |
Film appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | How to Please a Woman | Hayley | |
| 2020 | Rams | May | |
| 2019 | Hearts and Bones | Josie Avril | |
| 2014 | The Babadook | Claire | |
| 2012 | Redd Inc. | Sheena O'Leary | |
| 2000 | City Loop | Katie | |
| 1999 | My Mother Frank | Francine |
References
edit- ^ "Hayley McElhinney - Claire". The Babadook. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Ready to tackle great unknown". The West Australian. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Full list of nominees for Helpmann awards - Arts - Entertainment". Smh.com.au. 10 July 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Entertainment (7 April 2010). "The Actors Company's short, fraught life". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Marks, Peter (7 August 2011). "Theater review: A recharged 'Uncle Vanya' at Kennedy Center". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Ben Brantley (28 July 2012). "'Uncle Vanya' With Cate Blanchett at City Center". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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