Delainey Hayles

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Delainey Hayles
Born (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 25)
London, England
Alma mater The BRIT School/ The National Youth Theatre
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Delainey Hayles (born 10 March 1999) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Claudia in the AMC television series Interview with the Vampire since 2023.

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Hayles has appeared in various television series, short films, and stage productions, including the role of Lucy Pevensie on stage in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2022).

Early life

Delainey Hayles was born on 10 March 1999 in England. [1] She attended the BRIT School. [2]

As a child, she reenacted and filmed Disney Channel episodes with her younger sister, sparking her interest in acting. [3]

Career

Film and television

Hayles launched her professional on-screen acting career in 2019 with Something In The Closet, a BFI funded short film directed by Nosa Eke. [4] [5]

In 2021, she played Billie in the miniseries Too Close , directed by Susan Tully and based on the 2018 novel by Clara Salaman. [5] Hayles went on to play a recurring character in Holby City . [5] [6] That same year, she appeared in the short film Birds. [7]

In 2023, Hayles was recast as Claudia in the AMC television series Interview with the Vampire , replacing Bailey Bass, who played the character in the first season. [5] [8] Despite joining the production close to the start of filming, Hayles credits the cast and crew, particularly co-star Jacob Anderson, with creating a welcoming and supportive environment on set. [9] [10] Several early reviews of season 2, which aired in 2024, [11] [12] highlighted Hayles' performance and praised her portrayal of Claudia. [13] [14] [15]

Theatre

In 2018, Hayles performed with The Andrew Lloyd Webber Bridge Company in Sticky at the Southwark Playhouse. [5] [16] In 2022, Hayes starred as Lucy Pevensie in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe , directed by Michael Fentiman, at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London's West End. [5] [17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Something in the ClosetAshaShort film
2021 Too Close BillieEpisode 1.2
2021–2022 Holby City Billie Faber6 episodes
2022BirdsMayaShort film
2024 Interview with the Vampire Claudia Main role (season 2)

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018StickyKeira Southwark Playhouse, London
2022 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Lucy Pevensie Gillian Lynne Theatre, London

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