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Christie Hayes started Acting and Modelling at age 8 beginning in Fashion Parades, Catalogues, commercials and Theatre. At age 8, she was flown to New Zealand to be the face of German brand, Landliebe. As a child, she attended her local Drama School and did her first play as Julie Ceaser, in the comedy "Rinse the blood Of My Toga." When she was 14, she was nominated as Best Actress in the NSW Shakespeare Festival after her portrayal as Helena, in "A Midsummer nights Dream". In 1997, she won a scholarship to the prestigious McDonald College of Performing Arts, where she studied drama. In 1999, She was cast as a series lead "Maria" in the Grundy production "The Search For Treasure Island." She spent 6 months working on the series until it wrapped. She was then cast as series regular "Kirsty Sutherland" on Channel 7's "Home and Away" in 2000. She spent 5 years working on the show, during which time at age 16 she was voted "Youth Ambassador for Australia", and nominated for a TV week Logie award. In 2006, Christie spent time in Los Angeles studying with Bruce Shapiro and upon returning was the face of the Summer Campaign for "Pepsi Light." Along with this, she spent time as an acting tutor for kids, at The Australian Institute of Performing Arts. She returned to the theatre in 2007 starring as "Brooke" in the play "Unrequited" directed by Greg Hatton and as the Femme Fatale "Alison" in Noir. Collectively, Christie has worked on over 30 short films, including "Little Australia", "ID" and the award winning short "Burden." She also stars in Hazel's latest film clip, "At a loss." In 2008, Christie returned to Home and Away reprising her popular role as Kirsty Phillips. In 2010, She co produced the Short film "My Brother, Andy" an official selection at the St Kilda Film Festival. Her other recent TV work includes appearances on MTV ,Blue Water High, and in 2012 ABC's acclaimed series "Devils Dust". 2013 saw her work back in the Theatre in Sam Atwell's "SET" at NIDA. She is in pre production for 2 Feature Films for 2014.
Her favourite actor is Sean Penn.
She lived with her "Home And Away" co-star (who played her twin Jade) for two years.
She played two roles at the same time on "Home and Away", in a story involving a switch with her twin sister when they were babies. Jade was switched with Kirstys real twin, Laura.
She wants to be the next Nicole Kidman.
She sang in her on-screen wedding on "Home And Away".
Is with the same agency as Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Nicole Kidman.
Voted Youth Ambassador For Australia in 2003.
(November 2005) Living back in Sydney after trying out in U.S.A.
(April 2014) She was one of only 20 professional Actors in Australia selected to work for a week with world renowned Acting Teacher Larry Moss, as part of his Australian Masterclass visit.
Is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Daniel White since August 2014. They have a son together.
(April 24, 2015) Expecting her 2nd child with her fianc Daniel White in September.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 27, a son named Hendrix Walter White in October 2014. Hendrix got his name after Jimi Hendrix and his middle name Walter after a family name on his fathers side of the family and a character on "Breaking Bad" played by Bryan Cranston. Childs father is her fianc, Daniel White.
I spend 70 hours a week playing someone else, so I love being able to be,myself.
