Actress Erinn Hayes was born on May 25, 1976 in San Francisco, California. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder and has trained as an improviser and a sketch comedian. She began her acting career during the early 2000, making numerous guest appearances on television shows.
Erinn Hayes made her acting debut as a waitress on the series Providence, and got her first film role in the video Final Stab. In 2003, she landed roles in On the Spot and Timebelt, and was cast as Svetlana Gregor in the short action film Ultraforce. Hayes later appeared in The West Wing and Eve, and was seen on the comedy Life, Death and Mini-Golf. In 2004, she landed a part on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She was called to audition for a role, and was noted due to her striking resemblance to the lead actress, Jorja Fox. Hayes got a callback later on because the likeness of the two actresses became pivotal to the storyline. Hayes later became a guest star in North Shore and Will & Grace, and has appeared on two episodes of the series Everwood. She later got the part of Cynthia on Significant Others, and appeared on three other TV productions. These were Genetically Challenged, Play Dates and Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of ‘Mork & Mindy.’ In 2005, she received a recurring role in Kitchen Confidential, as well as a feature film role in Rumor Has It… Hayes’ next project was appearing in Modern Men, Shark and Eyes, before she gained fame portraying Alison McKellar on the FOX TV series The Winner. She later joined the cast of the CW series Worst Week, while working on the shows Notes from the Underbelly and Unhitched. She has also appeared on The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. Aside from acting, Hayes is also greatly interested in cooking, gardening and hiking, and is well-skilled volleyball player and snowboarder.
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