Hayley McElhinney
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Hayley McElhinney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1974 Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996−present |
| Notable work | The Babadook (2014) |
| Television | Doctor Doctor (2016−2021) |
Hayley McElhinney (born 12 September 1974) is an Australian stage, film and television actress.[1]
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]
On 15 March 2024, it was announced that McElhinney joined the cast of Stan series Invisible Boys.[7] On 8 August, she also joined the production of Proclivitas.[8]
She is the sister of Mandy McElhinney.
Filmography
| 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 | Linda/Willow | 6 episodes | |
| 2025 | Invisible Boys | Nadine Roth | TV series: 4 episodes |
| The Twelve | Marilyn Thorne | TV series |
Film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Proclivtas | Officer Tara | |
| 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 |
