Hailey Kilgore

Born in Humble, Texas, Hailey Kilgore was raised in Oregon by her adoptive parents, and began singing the National Anthem for sporting events in the Portland area at the age of 9. She took part in several pageants, and won in both pre-teen and teen competitions, as well as performing in a number of plays while attending high school. Graduating a year early, she enrolled at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York where she was cast as Ti Moune in the Broadway revival of Once on this Island, becoming, at age 19, one of the youngest nominees for the 2018 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.