Delainey Hayles is a British actress. She is known for her role as Claudia in the

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'' since 2023. Hayles has appeared in various television series, short films, and stage productions, including the role of

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on stage in '' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe '' (2022).

Early life

Delainey Hayles was born in London. She attended the

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. As a child, she reenacted and filmed

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episodes with her younger sister, sparking her interest in acting.

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. In 2021, she played Billie in the miniseries '' Too Close'', directed by

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and based on the 2018 novel by

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. Hayles went on to play a recurring character in ''

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''. That same year, she appeared in the short film ''Birds''. In 2023, Hayles took over the role of Claudia in the

television series ''

'', replacing Bailey Bass, who played the character in the first season. Despite joining the production close to the start of filming, Hayles credits the cast and crew, particularly co-star

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, with creating a welcoming and supportive environment on set. Several early reviews of season 2, which aired in 2024, highlighted Hayles' performance and praised her portrayal of Claudia. In their round-up of the best television episodes of 2024, ''TV Insider'' commended Hayles' "powerhouse performance" in the season two finale, ''I Could Not Prevent It'', stating that she "anchored" the episode.

Theatre

In 2018, Hayles performed with The Andrew Lloyd Webber Bridge Company in ''Sticky'' at the

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. In 2022, Hayles starred as

in '' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'', directed by Michael Fentiman, at the

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in London's West End.

Filmography

Stage

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayles, Delainey 1999 births Living people English film actresses English soap opera actresses English stage actresses English television actresses Actors educated at the BRIT School 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London