Delainey Hayles
British actress (born 1999)
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Delainey Hayles is a British actress. She is known for her role as Claudia in the AMC television series Interview with the Vampire since 2023.
Delainey Hayles | |
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Hayes in 2024 | |
| Born | 10 March 1999 London, England |
| Alma mater | The BRIT School/ The National Youth Theatre |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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 in London[citation needed] on 10 March 1999.[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 took over the role of 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] In their round-up of the best television episodes of 2024, TV Insider commended Hayles' "powerhouse performance" in the season two episode, I Could Not Prevent It, stating that she "anchored" the episode.[16]
Theatre
In 2018, Hayles performed with The Andrew Lloyd Webber Bridge Company in Sticky at the Southwark Playhouse.[5][17] In 2022, Hayles 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][18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Something in the Closet | Asha | Short film |
| 2021 | Too Close | Billie | Episode 1.2 |
| 2021–2022 | Holby City | Billie Faber | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Birds | Maya | Short film |
| 2024 | Interview with the Vampire | Claudia | Main role (season 2) |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sticky | Keira | Southwark Playhouse, London |
| 2022 | The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | Lucy Pevensie | Gillian Lynne Theatre, London |