Hayley Marie Norman quickly became a fan-favorite model on NBC’s Deal or No Deal, holding case 25. She was statistically the most likely model to be holding the $1 million dollar case. Since her Deal or No Deal days, she’s been seen as a comedian, actress, writer, director, and producer.
When she was seven years old, Norman signed at her first modeling agency after being discovered by supermodel, Cindy Crawford. Not only did her modeling career lead her to 140 episodes of Deal or No Deal, but she even became the toy company Mattel’s model for the face of the African-American barbie doll.
But Norman’s acting career has also been lucrative, with over seventy credits to date. She’s acted in star-studded movies like Our Family Wedding with America Ferrara, the blockbuster hit, Hancock, starring Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman, and the multi-award-winning film, Top Five, with Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson. Additionally, she accepted an award from the San Diego International Film Festival for her portrayal of Sarah in the feature film, Electric Love, and received critical acclaim for her role in Fired Up.
Norman’s also appeared in hit shows like CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Bones, New Girl, among others. And she’s landed recurring roles as well, such as Lonely and Horny, Adam Ruins Everything, and Don’t Talk in the Kitchen Presents—for the latter, she served as executive producer and writer for every episode she appeared on, even directing an episode. Her most recent project is Hello Cupid, which she co-produces and stars as Robyn. Hello Cupid was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival and has been featured in major publications like Teen Vogue and Vulture, who named it one of the “Top 5 Great Web Series You Should Be Watching Now.”