Haley Strode

Haley Strode is versatile actress with a gift for crossing genre and delivering noteworthy performances on both the small and big screens. She was born on June 23, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Karen, a teacher, and Richard, a farmer. She is the youngest of three, with two older brothers. She grew up on her family's fourth generation farm in the nearby town of Stanley.She attended the The University of Mississippi, spending the next four years studying under her mentor, Joe Turner Cantu, in an immersive acting studio. Starring in several stage productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire as Stella, Noises Off! as Brooke, and The Importance of Being Earnest as Cecily, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre Arts.Upon graduation, Strode moved to Los Angeles. Having a knack for comedy, Strode appeared in several Comedy Central shows and roles on NBC's Whitney and The New Normal. She booked her first series lead on the multi-cam show, for Nick@Nite, Wendell & Vinnie, created by Emmy-Award winner Jay Kogen. With a background in theatre, shooting in front of a live audience was the perfect synthesis of her talents. She starred in 20 episodes of the show.In 2012, Strode filmed the pilot episode of Mob City, executive produced, written and directed by Frank Darabont. That same year, she also appeared in the Warner Bros. release Gangster Squad, directed by Ruben Fleischer. She played the role of Marcia Keeler, alongside Giovanni Ribisi and Josh Brolin.In 2015, Strode portrayed the role of real-life NASA wife Jane Conrad on ABC's drama series, The Astronaut's Wives Club, created by Stephanie Savage. She also starred in ABC's crime drama series Wicked City, created by Steven Baigelman, as Rita Forrester, a 'Marilyn Monroe wannabe', in the 1960's, Show less «