Hayley McElhinney (born 12 September 1974) is an Australian stage, film and television actress.
Graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1999, McElhinney has performed around Australia and in the United States with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Black Swan Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company. She was nominated for a Helpmann Award in 2007 and was a core member of Sydney Theatre Company's Actor's Company ensemble from 2006 – 2008. She played Sonya in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Uncle Vanya which met with excellent reviews when it played in Sydney (2010), Washington, D.C. (2011) and Manhattan (2012).
On 15 March 2024, it was announced that McElhinney joined the cast of Stan series Invisible Boys. On 8 August, she also joined the production of Proclivitas.
Personal life She is the sister of Mandy McElhinney.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1996SweatJade1 episode1998Good Guys Bad GuysLoyola Maginnis-McLeod1 episode2000Water Rats (TV series)Sherrilyn Kelly1 episode2009Sea Princesses"Voice"52 episodes2013Rizzoli & IslesJennifer Humphrey1 episode2016-21Doctor DoctorPenny48 episodes2022Mystery Road: OriginMax6 episodesUprightLinda/Willow 6 episodes2025Invisible BoysNadine RothTV series: 4 episodesThe Twelve Marilyn Thorne TV series
Film appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2025ProclivitasOfficer Tara2022How to Please a WomanHayley2020RamsMay2019Hearts and BonesJosie Avril2014The BabadookClaire2012Redd Inc.Sheena O'Leary2000City LoopKatie1999My Mother FrankFrancine
Theatre In 2014, McElhinney performed in White Rabbit, Red Rabbit. In 2023, both McElhinney sisters appeared in Dirty Birds for Black Swan Theatre. +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2023Dirty BirdsBlack Swan Theatre2022OilMay2020Heart and BonesJosie2014White Rabbit, Red Rabbit2010Uncle VanyaSonyaSydney Theatre Co
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Uncle Vanya Wows New York