Hayley Lovitt (born December 26, 1986) is an American actress and production coordinator. She is known for her portrayal as younger Janet van Dyne / The Wasp in ''

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'' (2015) and its sequel ''

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'' (2018) and for her portrayal as

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on '' The Gifted''.

Life and career

Lovitt was born in

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and moved to

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when she was in middle school. Her love for acting came about throughout her youth. She attended and graduated at

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. She initially majored in Communication Studies and Psychology and considered becoming an attorney. She began to work professionally in 2009 in front of the camera and behind the scenes on film crew. Lovitt gained fame for her brief portrayal of Janet van Dyne / The Wasp in the film ''

''. She has continued to make appearances in comic-book-based properties such as '' The Gifted'' as the character

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. She also worked as a Production Assistant, Costumer and Production Coordinator for many years before turning to act full-time. Lovitt is an animal lover and helps out at animal shelters.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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