Karen Hayley is a British actress and writer. She has performed with the writers

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and

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vocalist

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. As a writer, her work has been showcased at the Rotterdam International Poetry Festival (representing Great Britain), and the

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, 2004. As an actress, she has been a member of the

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Radio Rep Company, appeared in the film ''An Ideal Husband''. She also narrated the programme ''

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''. Other television appearances include '' Bo' Selecta!'', '' A Bear's Tail'', '' The Armstrong and Miller Show'', and regular late night appearances and sketches as a presenter for

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. She has worked on a podcast with

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, and

Andy Zaltzman Andrew Zaltzman (born 6 October 1974) is a British comedian and statistician. His comedy largely deals in political and sport-related material. He has worked with John Oliver, with their work together including '' Political Animal'', ''The Dep ...

for

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. In 2011, Hayley co-starred alongside Youtuber and actor

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in the BBC Online Comedy series ''Back Space.'' She shared a flat with

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whilst studying at the

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, and later appeared with him in the short film ''Hood Felt Hate.'' She appeared in the

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video for

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, directed by

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References

External links

Karen Hayley's official page
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Supergrass ''Mary'' video

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayley, Karen Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British actresses Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama British writers