Kara Hayward

Kara Hayward
Born	November 17, 1998[1] Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actress

Kara Hayward (born November 17, 1998) is an American actress, best known for her role as Suzy Bishop in the 2012 feature film Moonrise Kingdom, which earned her a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination in Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress.^[2]

Personal life

Hayward was born and raised in Andover, Massachusetts. She went to an open casting call for Moonrise Kingdom and was chosen for the role of Suzy Bishop. It was her first movie audition and she was twelve years old at the time of filming. She has been a member of Mensa since the age of nine.^[3]

Media appearances

USA Today ran a feature on Hayward and her Moonrise Kingdom co-star on May 22, 2012.^[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Moonrise Kingdom	Suzy Bishop	Won - PFCS Award for Best Ensemble Acting Nominated - Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated - CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
2015	The Sisterhood of Night	Emily Parris
2015	Fan Girl	Jamie
2016	Manchester by the Sea	Silvie
2016	Paterson

References

1. Brillantes, Mariam (June 29, 2012). "'Moonrise Kingdom' Star Kara Hayward Takes Questions From Tweens - Speakeasy - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
2. "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
3. "Moonrise Kingdom | A Focus Features Film | Kara Hayward Bio". Focusfeatures.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
4. "Young stars of 'Moonrise Kingdom' are standouts –". Usatoday.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.

External links

• Kara Hayward at the Internet Movie Database