Hayley Podschun

Hayley Podschun, originally hailing from Overland Park, Kansas, has been a constant force on stage and screen since she began her professional acting career at just 10 years old. By the age of 12, she had already made her Broadway debut, and she hasn't looked back since. With eight Broadway shows, two national tours, and a slew of film, television, and voiceover credits under her belt, Hayley is the epitome of a true triple threat. Her extensive Broadway credits include: Wicked (Glinda, National Tour), Hello, Dolly!, Something Rotten!, Chaplin (as Mildred Harris, Chaplin's first wife), Anything Goes, Pal Joey, Sunday in the Park with George, Hairspray, and The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway and New York audiences have seen her shine in productions such as I Can Get It For You Wholesale (Classic Stage Company), Vanities (The York), I Married An Angel (Encores), Cheek to Cheek (The York), and originating the title role of Freckleface Strawberry in Julianne Moore's book turned musical, Freckleface Strawberry. Her screen work includes roles in Hairspray (New Line Cinema, Tammy), Fleishman is in Trouble (Hulu), Girls5Eva (Peacock), Louie (FX), The Blacklist (NBC), and many others. On the regional stage, Hayley has wowed audiences in productions like Catch Me If You Can at Arena Stage where she earned a Helen Hayes nomination for Best Actress as Brenda Strong, The Sound of Music (Maria, The Lexington Theatre Company), Holiday Inn (Linda Mason, Paper Mill Playhouse), Kinky Boots (Lauren, Sacramento Music Circus), You're A Good Man Charlie Brown (Sally, Sharon Playhouse), Smokey Joe's Café (The Muny), Gypsy (Dainty June, The Muny), Legally Blonde (Elle, Arvada Center), and many many more. In her spare time, Hayley is a Guest Host on QVC as well as an Event Host for corporate companies across the U.S.