BIO: Haley Lu Richardson
Early Life and Background
Haley Lu Richardson was born on March 7, 1995, in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Villa Montessori School and Arcadia High School. Richardson began her career as a dancer, participating in competitive dance for eight years. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Acting Career
Richardson began her professional acting career in 2012. Her early roles included guest appearances on television series such as “Up in Smoke,” “Shake It Up,” and “Ravenswood.” She gained wider recognition for her role as Krista in the ABC Family series “Ravenswood” (2013-2014).
Notable Works
Richardson has appeared in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. Some of her most notable works include:
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016): She played Krista alongside Hailee Steinfeld.
- Split (2016): Richardson portrayed Claire Benoit, one of the kidnapped girls in M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller.
- Columbus (2017): She starred as Casey, earning critical acclaim for her performance in the independent drama.
- Support the Girls (2018): She played Maci in this film, receiving Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female.
- Five Feet Apart (2019): Richardson starred as Stella Grant, a cystic fibrosis patient.
- Unpregnant (2020): She played Veronica Clarke, a teenager who travels across state lines for an abortion.
- The White Lotus (2022): She played Portia in the second season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- Love at First Sight (2023): She starred as Hadley Sullivan in this romantic drama.
Achievements and Recognition
Richardson has received several accolades for her performances, including:
- Independent Spirit Award Nomination for Best Supporting Female for “Support the Girls” (2018)
- Primetime Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for “The White Lotus” (