Hayley Marie Norman

Hayley Marie Norman is an American actress, writer, and creator best known for her roles in Kenan, A.P. Bio, Hancock, Chris Rock's Top Five, Adam Ruins Everything, Fired Up!, and Norbit.

Hayley Marie Norman
Norman in 2021
EducationAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, writer, producer, model
Years active2006–present

Norman has written, produced, and starred in a number of online videos and sketches that have been featured by Funny or Die and collectively garnered millions of views.[1] The digital series she produced and starred in, Hello Cupid, was accepted into Tribeca Film Festival and picked up by BET in 2015.[2][3]

Early life

Norman signed with her first agency at seven years old after being spotted in a restaurant by Cindy Crawford.[4] She traveled extensively to pursue modeling, acting, and even modeled regularly for Mattel, doing a series of ads for the African-American Barbie doll.[5]

Norman is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.[6] She was also a house team performer and writer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.[7]

Career

2006–2010

In 2006, Norman joined the game show Deal or No Deal as Case Model #25.[8][9] She remained on the show for three seasons while taking time off to act in various projects, including roles in Norbit and Hancock.[10]

In 2008, she had a recurring role on the Starz original series Crash.[11] The following year, Norman appeared in the Screen Gems high school comedy Fired Up, for which Roger Ebert praised her performance as Angela, stating that she was "the most intriguing member of the cast".[12]

2011–2016

In 2011, made guest star appearances on shows like CSI: Miami.[13]

In 2014, two feature films Norman acted in, Top Five and Beyond the Lights, both premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[14]

Hello Cupid, the web series that Norman produced and starred in, was accepted into Tribeca Film Festival in 2015.[3] The semi-scripted series from Black&Sexy TV drew largely from Norman's improv, and comedy skills and was spotlighted by Vulture, Teen Vogue, and more.[15][16][17]

Norman also starred in the Das Racist music video for "Girl" in 2012.[18]

2017-present

In 2018, she had a recurring role on the Freeform series Alone Together and appeared in the CBS sitcom Living Biblically.[6]

In February 2018, Norman booked a series regular role in the CW pilot Dead Inside from executive producer Bill Lawrence.[19]

In August 2018, Norman was asked to join the cast of NBC Universal's Access Live and Access Hollywood as a special guest host.

In 2019, she starred in the Richard Bates, Jr. film Tone-Deaf, which premiered at SXSW, which also starred Amanda Crew and Robert Patrick.[20]

In 2021, it was announced that Norman will be a recurring cast member on the hit Peacock sitcom A.P. Bio.[21]

In 2021, it was announced that Norman had joined the cast of NBC's Kenan, playing opposite Kenan Thompson. [22]

In April 2023, it was announced that Honeycomb, a project in which Hayley stars, will make its NYC premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.[23]

Also in 2023, HMN created and hosts the podcast Datemare With Hayley Marie Norman, which takes a comedic look at her life dating after divorce.

Activism

Norman is a human rights activist, regularly touring the country as part of the Black History Mobile Museum speaking about gender, race, and Hollywood.[24][25] Norman also espouses animal rights, and works with a number of organizations to promote veganism and cruelty-free living.[26]

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Norbit Ex-Wife
2008 Hancock Hottie
2008 Broken Windows Benny
2008 Trailer Park of Terror Amber
2009 Fired Up! Angela
2010 Our Family Wedding Sienna
2010 Jelly Penelope Woods
2011 Dorfman in Love Chelsea
2014 Beyond the Lights Shai
2014 Top Five Tammy
2016 Do Over Sharise Olechinsky
2018 It's a Party Caroline Rose
2018 Electric Love Sarah

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Crash Justice Episodes: "Railroaded" and "Los Muertos"
2010 CSI: NY Tracy Episode: "Shop Till You Drop"
2011 New Girl Hot Hostess Episode: "Pilot"
2011 CSI: Miami Olivia Adler Episode: "Wheels Up"
2012 Common Law Kyla Episode: "Performance Anxiety"
2012 The Exes Amy Episode: "Analyze Them"
2012–2015 The Game Bianca Episodes: "Catfight on the Catwalk" and "Sexual Healing"
2013 The Soul Man Tonya Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor"
2013 The Glades Josie Cruz Episode: "Glade-iators!"
2013 How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) Dashwanda Episode: "How to Not Waste Money"
2013 Bones Kristy Mineta Episode: "The Party in the Pants"
2015 Adam Ruins Everything Hayley Recurring role, 5 episodes
2015–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Regina/Isobel 2 episodes
2016,
2018–2019		 Lonely and Horny Marissa 8 episodes
2016 iZombie Bailey Barker Episode: "Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be"
2018 Dead Inside Jayla Episode: "Pilot"
2018 Living Biblically Debbie Episode; "Let Us Pray"
2018 Alone Together Clara Episodes: "Pilot" and "The Big One"
2019 I Am the Night Amber Episode: "Dark Flower"
2021 The Upshaws Kyla Episode: "The Hook-Up"
2021 A.P. Bio Shayla Recurring role, 4 episodes (season 4)
2021 Kenan Janay Brooks Recurring role, 4 episodes
2021 Studio Killers 404 Cherry, Jenny (voice) TV Pilot

References
  1. "Funny or Die - Hayley Marie Norman". Funnyordie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  2. Spangler, Todd (2015-09-15). "BET Picks Up 3 Digital Series from Black&Sexy TV". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  3. Kemmerle, Karen. "5 Web Projects & Personalities to Know from Tribeca N.O.W." Tribeca Film. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  4. "Interview with actress and TDIV contributor Hayley Marie Norman". ThisDishIsVegetarian. December 20, 2010.
  5. "Hayley Marie Norman profile". DealOrNoDealModels.net. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  6. "Hayley Marie Norman – Alone Together". Starrymag.com. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  7. "Hayley Marie Norman". Ucbcomedy.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. McGoogan, Cara (2017-11-30). "Meghan Markle was a Deal or No Deal suitcase model - so what happened to the rest of them?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  9. "Miss May 2007 Hayley Marie Norman". CitynetMagazine.com. May 1, 2007. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  10. "Actress Hayley Marie Norman moving up in the world". Thousand Oaks Acorn. 2008-02-14.
  11. Perry, Byron (2008-08-24). "Hayley Marie Norman". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  12. Ebert, Roger (February 18, 2009). "Review: Fired Up". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  13. Trongo, Rachel (2010-12-21). "Hayley Marie Norman Scores 'Miami' & 'CSI:NY' Roles". CSIFiles.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  14. "Hayley Marie Norman Talks New Film 'Top Five'". TheSource.com. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  15. Ash, Jourdan (2016-02-19). "10 Awesome Web Series Created By Black Artists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  16. Rodriguez, Briana (2014-10-13). "1 Way to Get Leverage with Collaborators". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  17. Lyons, Margaret (2014-09-26). "5 Great Web Series You Should Be Watching Now". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  18. "Das Racist - Girl official music video". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  19. Andreeva, Nellie (2018-02-28). "'Dead Inside': Joey King & Freddie Stroma To Topline the CW Drama Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  20. "SXSW 2019 Schedule". Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  21. Petski, Denise (1 April 2021). "Ian Gomez Joins 'Physical'; 'A.P. Bio' Casts Hayley Marie Norman". Deadline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  22. "'Kenan': Hayley Marie Norman Joins Season 2 Of NBC Comedy From Kenan Thompson". Deadline Hollywood. 2021-10-25. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04.
  23. https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=honeycomb+now+tribeca+film+festival&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
  24. "Speaker's Bureau". Black History Mobile Museum. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  25. Hicks, Margaret (2017-03-31). "Greenwood Cultural Center Hosts The Black History Mobile 101 Museum". The Oklahoma Eagle. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  26. "30 Stars Under 30 Using Their Platform to Speak Up for Farmed Animals". MercyforAnimals.org. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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