Oh Heyyy,
I’m Hailey Vest and I’m a trained actor and director working and living in NYC.
I found my love of storytelling belting Broadway musicals from my carseat. I grew up putting on little plays in my living room and handing out scripts to anyone who would take them. Thank goodness my Mom had the insight to play Rodgers and Hammerstein from the beginning. Most supportive theatre kid parent ever!
My training includes acting for film and theatre, directing, improv, and dance. I have a BFA in Performing Arts from Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD), and graduated the two year Meisner Conservatory Program at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in NYC. I also continue to let loose my goofball side through improv at The Magnet Theatre.
As a Director, I’m currently finishing up the Filmmaking and Directing Conservatory Program at New York Film Academy.
“Throw kindness around like confetti.”
-someone really smart
But where have I seen you?… Well you’ve seen me on CBS's Bull as Emily Baker, Little Red from "Into the Woods," Emma from "Take With Water,” and currently on my web series "Living With Myself.” Haven’t seen those? Well, imagine if Julianne Moore and Ellie Kemper had a baby…. That’s me!
I’m happiest when I’m creating work from the ground up. As much as I love the emotional responsibility of acting, my true love is for directing and holding up the artistic integrity of a production. I’ve always been a problem solver, creative juggler, and most alive when collaborating with other artists.
As a filmmaker, I specialize in character driven dramas that live in the shades of gray. I gravitate towards authentic, multilayers characters who are trying their best through murky circumferences, often coving themes that hold up a mirror to the audience.
So who is this Hailey Vest you ask? Well, I start my days bright and early with a cup of coffee, explore outside with my lil fluff pup Herbaceous, and write/direct/produce my own work. I’m currently in pre-production for my thesis film which will be shooting this June. I also love fitness, and side hustle as a Lead BodyRok Pilates Instructor to pay this crazy New York rent. Yes, I am a natural redhead, these freckles are real, and I sunburn easily. But don’t worry — I’ll bring my own sunscreen.