Acting
New Zealand
Hayley Sproull
Acting
Biography
A writer, actor and comedian she is a triple threat on stage and screen. A graduate of the prestigious Toi Whakaari drama school, Hayley’s passion for performance has wowed audiences with comedy shows like Miss Fetcher Sings the Blues, Vanilla Miraka, Outsiders’ Guide and Just a Phase earning her an array of praise and accolades - including Best Newcomer at the NZ International Comedy Festival in 2012, the Chapman Tripp Theatre award for most promising female newcomer in 2013 and The People’s Choice award at the NZ Fringe 2014. She was nominated for an NZ Film Award in 2014 for her role in the short film School Night. Having appeared in TVNZ series like Interns, Hayley’s Kitchen, Cystic Sisters and Educators, as well as being a fixture on comedy shows like Jono and Ben and 7 Days, Hayley’s biggest role to date has probably been as co-host of The Great Kiwi Bake Off. Starring alongside comedy veteran Madeleine Sami, Hayley’s first hosting experience has set her in good stead. As of 2019, she is also the host of the New Zealand edition of 'Have You Been Paying Attention?'.
Feature Films (1)
Wannabe-adventurer Zoe freaks out when she falls pregnant to her long-term boyfriend Tim. As Tim embraces the prospect of fatherhood, Zoe attempts to rush through her dreams.
Baby Done
Television & Series (16)
7 Days is a New Zealand comedy gameshow similar in some ways to the British program Mock the Week, hosted by Jeremy Corbett and created by The Down Low Concept. Paul Ego and Dai Henwood usually appear on each episode, along with other comedians, who form teams and answer questions about news stories from the last week.
7 Days
Set behind the scenes of an ordinary Kiwi secondary school, following the hopelessly and hilariously inept people in charge of educating the next generation.
Educators
Topical comedy-quiz show featuring five guests competing to see who can remember the most about events of the week. A fast-paced, funny look at international affairs, politics, sport and entertainment news, we test just how well our contestants have been paying attention.
Have You Been Paying Attention?
7 Days is a New Zealand comedy gameshow similar in some ways to the British program Mock the Week, hosted by Jeremy Corbett and created by The Down Low Concept. Paul Ego and Dai Henwood usually appear on each episode, along with other comedians, who form teams and answer questions about news stories from the last week.
7 Days
New Zealand's best and brightest comedians showcase their current affairs prowess unpacking the hot topics of the week: politics, sports, pop culture news and international affairs to test just who’s been paying attention…
