Christie Hayes

Feature Film actress and former Home and Away star, Christie Hayes started Acting and Modelling at age 8 beginning in Fashion Parades, Catalogues, Commercials and Theatre.

At age 8, she was flown to New Zealand to be the face of German brand, Landliebe.

As a child, she attended her local Drama School and did her first play as Julie Ceaser, in the comedy “Rinse the blood Of My Toga.” When she was 14, she was nominated as Best Actress in the NSW Shakespeare Festival after her portrayal as Helena, in “A Midsummer night’s Dream”.

In 1997, she won a scholarship to the prestigious McDonald College of Performing Arts, where she studied drama. In 1999, she was cast as a series lead “Maria” in the Grundy production “The Search For Treasure Island.” She spent 6 months working on the series until it wrapped. She was then cast as series regular “Kirsty Sutherland” on Channel 7’s “Home and Away” in 2000. She spent 5 years working on the show, during which time at age 16 she was voted “Youth Ambassador for Australia”, and nominated for a TV week Logie award.

In 2006, Christie spent time in Los Angeles studying with Bruce Shapiro and upon returning was the face of the Summer Campaign for “Pepsi Light.” Along with this, she spent time as an acting tutor for kids, at The Australian Institute of Performing Arts.

She returned to the theatre in 2007 starring as “Brooke” in the play “Unrequited” and as the Femme Fatale “Alison” in Noir.

Collectively, Christie has worked on over 40 short films, including “Little Australia”, “ID” and the award winning short “Burden.” She also stars in Hazel’s latest film clip, “At a loss.”

In 2008, Christie returned to Home and Away reprising her popular role as Kirsty Phillips. In 2010, she co-produced the Short film “My Brother, Andy” an official selection at the St Kilda Film Festival. Her other recent TV work includes appearances on MTV, Blue Water High, and in 2012 ABC’s acclaimed series “Devils Dust”.

2013 saw Christie reuniting with her Home and Away co-star and critically acclaimed playwright and director, Sam Atwell in his hilarious production of “SET” at NIDA and has cast for 2 Feature Films for 2015/16.