Hayley Marie Norman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hayley Marie Norman
Norman in 2021
Education	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress, writer, producer, model
Years active	2006–present

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.

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. The digital series she produced and starred in, Hello Cupid, was accepted into Tribeca Film Festival and picked up by BET in 2015.

Early life

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

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

Career

2006–2010

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

In 2008, she had a recurring role on the Starz original series Crash. 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".

2011–2016

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

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

Hello Cupid, the web series that Norman produced and starred in, was accepted into Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Norman's improv and comedy skills were spotlighted by Vulture, Teen Vogue, and more.

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

2017-present

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. Norman also espouses animal rights, and works with a number of organizations to promote veganism and cruelty-free living.

Selected filmography

Film

Television