Hayley Lovitt

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Hayley Lovitt
Born (1986-12-26) December 26, 1986 (age 36)
Alma mater University of North Carolina
Occupation(s)Actress, production coordinator
Years active2009–present

Hayley Lovitt (born December 26, 1986) is an American actress and production coordinator. She is known for her portrayal as younger Janet van Dyne / The Wasp in Ant-Man (2015) and its sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and for her portrayal as Sage on The Gifted .

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Life and career

Lovitt was born in Oklahoma and moved to North Carolina when she was in middle school. Her love for acting came about throughout her youth. She attended and graduated at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. [1] She initially majored in Communication Studies and Psychology and considered becoming an attorney. She began to work professionally in 2009 in front of the camera and behind the scenes on film crew. Lovitt gained fame for her brief portrayal of Janet van Dyne / The Wasp in the film Ant-Man . [2] She has continued to make appearances in comic-book-based properties such as The Gifted as the character Sage. [3]

She also worked as a Production Assistant, Costumer and Production Coordinator for many years before turning to act full-time.

Lovitt is an animal lover and helps out at animal shelters. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Sandy's EntourageUncredited
2010The Paranormal Disappearance of Ailyn JesickAilyn Jesick
2013 Alone yet Not Alone Regina Leininger / Tskinnak
2014 The Remaining Southern Belle
2015 A Walk in the Woods Donna
The Longest Ride Rodeo Girl / Dancer
Ant-Man Janet van Dyne / Wasp Cameo
2016HornWomanShort
SnapshotWendy JacksonShort
2018 Hunter Killer Costumer
Ant-Man and the Wasp Young Janet van Dyne
20191st SummoningLeslie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Gimme ShelterBeautiful GirlPilot
Master of the Mix Production assistant
2011 The Nate Berkus Show
2011–2012 Homeland
2012 One Tree Hill Intern #3Episode: "Love the Way You Lie"
United Stats of America Production assistant
The Daily Show
2012-2013 The Bachelorette: Ashley and JP's Wedding
2014Red ZoneMarcyPilot
Banshee ICU NurseEpisode: "Homecoming"; Also production assistant
2015 Powers Michelle Claremont3 episodes; Also costumer
Turn: Washington's Spies Celeste / MistressEpisode: "False Flag"
The Originals Frightened Hand MaidenEpisode: "I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans"
Into the Badlands Costumer
Being Mary Jane Production assistant
2016 The Detour
Marvel's Most Wanted TV Pilot; Costumer
2017 Sleepy Hollow BryceEpisode: "The Way of the Gun"
2017–2019 The Gifted Sage
2019 New Amsterdam ToriEpisode: "Happy Place"

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References

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