Hayley McElhinney
Biography
Hayley McElhinney is an Australian stage, film, and television actress born on September 12, 1974. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1999 and has performed across Australia and in the United States. Her theatre credits include work with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Black Swan Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company, and Sydney Theatre Company. She was a core member of the Sydney Theatre Company Actor's Company ensemble from 2006 to 2008 and was nominated for a Helpmann Award in 2007. She played Sonya in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Uncle Vanya, which was performed in Sydney in 2010, Washington, D.C. in 2011, and Manhattan in 2012. Her screen credits include roles in Invisible Boys, Good Guys Bad Guys, and Upright.
Career overview
Hayley McElhinney is an Australian stage, film, and television actress born on September 12, 1974. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1999. Over the course of her career, McElhinney has performed around Australia and in the United States, working with notable theatre organizations including the Melbourne Theatre Company, Black Swan Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company, and Sydney Theatre Company. She was a core member of the Sydney Theatre Company's Actor's Company ensemble from 2006 to 2008 and received a Helpmann Award nomination in 2007.
Among her stage credits, McElhinney played the role of Sonya in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Uncle Vanya. This production received excellent reviews during its runs in Sydney in 2010, Washington, D.C. in 2011, and Manhattan in 2012. Her screen credits include appearances in Invisible Boys, Good Guys Bad Guys, and Upright.
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21 titles- Proclivitas (2026) as Officer Tara
- Invisible Boys (2025) as Nadine Roth
- How to Please a Woman (2022) as Hayley
- Rams (2020) as May
- Upright (2019) as Linda
- Upright (2019) as Linda / Willow
- Molly and Cara (2019) as Dee
- Hearts and Bones (2019) as Josie Avril
- The Gateway (2018) as Ruth
- Doctor Doctor (2016) as Penny
- They Call Him Mister Babadook: The Making of The Babadook (2015) as Self
- The Babadook (2014) as Claire
- Redd Inc. (2012) as Sheena O'Leary
- Pig (2011) as Mother
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Jennifer Humphrey
- Young Lions (2002) as Mel Gilham
- City Loop (2000) as Katie
- My Mother Frank (2000) as Francine
- Good Guys, Bad Guys (1997) as Loyola Maginnis-McLeod
- Water Rats (1996) as Sherrilyn Kelly
- Sweat (1996) as Jade
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hayley McElhinney best known for?
Hayley McElhinney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Invisible Boys (2025), Doctor Doctor (2016), The Babadook (2014), Rizzoli & Isles (2010).
When and where was Hayley McElhinney born?
Hayley McElhinney was born on September 12, 1974 in Australia.
How many credits does Hayley McElhinney have?
Hayley McElhinney has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
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Hayley McElhinney is an Australian stage, film, and television actress born on September 12, 1974. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1999 and has performed across Australia and in the United States. Her theatre credits include work with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Black Swan The...