Lindsey Haun (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, singer, and director. She is known for her role as Hadley on the

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television series ''

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''. She was nominated for a

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for her role in the 2000

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original movie '' The Color of Friendship'' as Mahree Bok, and has starred in the film ''

Broken Bridges ''Broken Bridges'' is a 2006 American drama film starring Toby Keith in his film debut, Lindsey Haun, Burt Reynolds and Kelly Preston. The film, a music-drama, is centered on a fading country singer's return to his hometown near a military base ...

'', for which she also recorded a portion of the

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. She starred in and co-directed the 2023 comedy horror film Hanky Panky.

Early life

Lindsey Haun was born on November 21, 1984. She is the daughter of

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, a guitarist who has recorded with the bands

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and

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. Through him, she is also the granddaughter of singer Rouvaun (Jim Haun). Her mother was a choreographer.

Career

Haun started acting when she was three, in a commercial for

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. Her first television appearance was on an episode of ''Anything But Love'', and her first notable film role was as Mara, the ruthless leader of the sinister children in 1995's '' Village of the Damned''. Haun also starred in the

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-winning

original movie, '' The Color of Friendship'' in 2000, which was based on a true story; from there she continued her relationship with Disney as one of the Movie Surfers. She later appeared in

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's '' Brave New Girl'', a television film based on the book co-written by

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. In 2006, she starred in the movie ''Broken Bridges'' with

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, and was also signed to his record label, Show Dog Nashville, to be their first "cross-over" artist. Haun is also featured on the movie's soundtrack. That year, Haun also co-starred in the movie ''

Rome and Jewel ''Rome & Jewel'' is a 2006 American hip-hop musical film adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'' set in Los Angeles that deals with interracial love. The film stars Nate Parker as Rome and Lindsey Haun as Jewel. The 2008 re-relea ...

'', a movie based on

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's ''

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'', but set in Los Angeles and involving an interracial romance. Haun is also a

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s including a film which won Fearless Filmmaking Grand Prize in

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and another one starring

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Filmography

Film

Television

Other works

Discography

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

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