Donna Hayes
Biography
Donna Marie Hayes, the author of These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman's Story. My book was published by Sibylline Press, a women-owned press dedicated to publishing the brilliant work of women over 50. I’m also a SAG actress, cabaret singer, New York City resident, and performer who can be found on a stage or in front of a camera. I’ve been featured on the Dr. Oz Show (Defy Your Age), Orange Is the New Black (Netflix), Black Girls Rock (BET), Celebrity Ghost Stories (Biography Channel) as well as in several other New York City Off-Broadway and TV productions. Most recently, I was cast in my first regular role in a TV series, Miss Education, set to debut soon. I trained at the William Esper Studio and Wickham Vocal Studios in New York City.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Nun (uncredited)
A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Psychic Angie
Compelling, surprising and downright spooky — celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in each one-hour special. From encounters with ghosts and angry spirits to haunted homes, unexplainable spells and magic, these descriptive, first person narratives from our favorite stars delivers a brand new way of experiencing the thrills and chills of the addictive world of the paranormal.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Dancer (uncredited)
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Jamaican Market Woman
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Pharmacist (uncredited)
Deep down, everybody's got something to hide. From the perfect housewife next door to the beloved community pastor, everyone has a few skeletons rattling around in their closet. But what if someone uncovered those skeletons? How far would you go to keep your secret from being spilled? Would you kill? A docudrama that profiles individuals who go to great lengths to hide the skeletons in their closets.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Gambler - Bar - Restaurant Patron
Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride – These are the true stories of everyday individuals who are pushed beyond the limits of the law by seven deadly sins. Each episode navigates the twists and turns of three similarly sinful cases, piecing together their chilling conclusions along the way.