Carla Haynes
Carla Haynes
Actor
Since deciding to pursue acting in 2021, Carla Haynes has appeared in numerous television series, short films, and commercials. She is a core performer and teacher with Improv Queensland, with whom she has performed around Australia and overseas. Carla is delighted to be making her Ad Astra debut.
Biography
Carla Haynes was about to embark on a psychology PhD in 2021 when she decided to change course and follow her passion for acting instead. She has since appeared in television series (In Our Blood), web series (It’s a Cult!), short films (Child of Mine, The Box), and numerous commercials, as well as several feature films, television series, and short films currently in production. Highlights in her training include studying the Uta Hagen technique with Peter Rasmussen and receiving extensive training in the art of improvisation. She is a core performer and teacher with Improv Queensland, with whom she has performed for over six years around Australia and New Zealand in shows such as Heartfelt High and Murder at the Bowlo. Carla comes from a family of musicians and originally trained at the Queensland Conservatorium, obtaining a Bachelor of Music in jazz voice. She is still a keen singer and pianist. Carla is absolutely delighted to be making her Ad Astra debut in Love Lies Bleeding.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre, Feature and Short Film, Commercial Work
2024 - Drive Me Crazy (Short), Brisbane, Actor - Jellybean
2024 - The Confession (Short), Brisbane, Actor - Mrs Robichaux
2024 - That 90s Show (Theatre), Big Fork Theatre, Actor - Ramona Swanson
2024 - Bleakmoor (Theatre), Big Fork Theatre, Actor - Suspect
2023 - It’s a Cult! (Film), Brisbane, Actor - Reality Show Contestant
2023 - Child of Mine (Short), Brisbane, Actor - Connie
2023 - Heartfelt High (Theatre) - The Covert Theatre (Auckland, NZ), Actor - Student
2022 - In Our Blood (Television), Brisbane, Actor - Paul’s Receptionist
2022 - Murder at the Bowlo (Theatre) - Salisbury Community Sports Club, Actor - Miss Nightingale
2021 - 2024 - Theatresports Grand Championships (Theatre), Brisbane Powerhouse, Actor - Various roles
2021 - The Box (Short), Brisbane, Actor - Mother
2020 - 2023 - Iron Improviser (Theatre), Ron Hurley Theatre, Actor - Various Roles
2019 - Heartfelt High (Theatre), Brisbane City Hall, Actor - Student
2019 - Real Live Fake News (Theatre), ABC Headquarters, Actor - Various roles
2018 - Gorilla Theatre (Theatre), Raw Studios, Actor - Various roles
2019 - Clash of the Titans (Theatre), Tandanya Theatre (Adelaide, SA), Actor - Various roles
2019 - Get it In Ya Sketch Show (Theatre), Big Fork Theatre, Actor - Various roles
2018 - Modern Love (Theatre), The Sideshow, Actor - Lead Female
2018 - The Sims (Theatre), The Sideshow, Actor - Daughter
Training
2024 - Individual coaching, Dan Ewing
2024 - Script to Screen, Joey Vieira, Ben Parkinson Casting
2023 - Advanced Screen Acting, Joel Pierce, Creating Artists
2022 - Advanced Scene Class, Peter Rassmussen
2021 - Uta Hagen Technique, Peter Rassmussen
2021 - Screen Acting Techniques, NIDA Open
2017 - 2024 - Advanced Improvisation Training, Improv Queensland
2007 - Bachelor of Music (Jazz Voice), Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University
Representation
Eaton Management
Reviews
‘Carla Haynes, as the current wife Lia, holds her own, contributing a subtle intensity and complementing the ensemble.’
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