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Kara Hayward Biography
Birth Name:Kara Hayward
Birth Place:Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Accepted as a member of MENSA at nine-years-old
- Quote: "I have fallen in love with the art [of filmmaking]․"
- Quote: "I think a lot of kids today focus on impressing each other․ While that is really nice, you also have to think about your future․"
- Landed her first-ever movie audition, for "Moonrise Kingdom", a role that would catapult her to instant stardom
Awards
- 2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: nominated
- 2012Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Youth Performance in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female: nominated
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
- 2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2012Joe Barber Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
- 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2013Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
- 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
- 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
- 2013Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated