Erinn Hayes
Erinn Hayes (née Carter;[1] born May 25, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her role as Dr. Lola Spratt on the sitcom Childrens Hospital (2008–2016), which she later reprised in its spin-off series Medical Police (2020). For her role, Hayes received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series in 2016.
Erinn Hayes | |
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 Hayes at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Erinn Carter May 25, 1976 San Fernando, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Jack Hayes (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notes | |
She has played roles in a number of network sitcoms, including Alison on The Winner (2007), Melanie Clayton on Worst Week (2008–2009), Sheila on Guys with Kids (2012–2013), and Donna Gable on Kevin Can Wait (2016–2017). Her film credits include It's a Disaster (2012), They Came Together (2014), Band Aid (2017), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), and A Christmas Story Christmas (2022).
Early life
Erinn Hayes was born in San Fernando, California.[1] She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance.[2]
Career
In 2005, Hayes appeared as a chef Becky Sharp on Fox's short-lived Kitchen Confidential.[3] Also, in that same year, she played the role of Pam Dawber in the TV movie Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy alongside costar Chris Diamantopoulos. Hayes played Alison on the television show The Winner in 2007.[4]
Hayes played the role of Dr. Lola Spratt in the satirical comedy series Childrens Hospital on Adult Swim.[5] She was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series in 2016.[6]
Hayes played the role of Melanie Clayton on the CBS comedy series Worst Week. The series was an Americanized version of the British comedy The Worst Week of My Life.[7] She then later starred on the NBC comedy series Guys with Kids. She starred in films such as It's a Disaster, The Watch, and They Came Together. Hayes co-starred in the second season of Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives of Las Vegas in 2015.[8]
In 2015, she performed as an inmate on the band Dengue Fever's video for the song "No Sudden Moves."
In 2016, Hayes began co-starring in the CBS series Kevin Can Wait, portraying the role of Kevin Gable's wife Donna.[9][10] Following its renewal after the first season, Hayes was fired from the series for unspecified creative reasons.[11][12] The series was canceled after its second season.[13]
In April 2019, she played the role of Vivian in the Netflix series Huge in France, co-starring with Gad Elmaleh.
In January 2020, Hayes played the role of Lola Spratt in the series Medical Police, with co-star Rob Huebel, for distribution on Netflix.[14] That same year, she starred as Princess Elizabeth Logan, Ted's wife, in Bill and Ted Face the Music, the third installment in the Bill & Ted film series.[15]
In 2022, Hayes played Ralphie's wife, Sandy Parker, in A Christmas Story Christmas, a sequel to the 1983 film A Christmas Story, for Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and HBO Max (now Max).[16]
Personal life
In 2004, Hayes married her high school sweetheart Jack Hayes, a construction supervisor.[17] They have two daughters.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Final Stab | Kristin | |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | Wedding Coordinator | |
| 2012 | It's a Disaster | Emma Mandrake | |
| 2012 | The Watch | Bob's Wife | |
| 2014 | Hits | Maddy | |
| 2014 | They Came Together | Valerie | |
| 2014 | A Better You | Lindsay | |
| 2014 | One-Minute Time Machine | Regina | |
| 2016 | Interior Night | Charlotte | |
| 2017 | Band Aid | Crystal Vichycoisse | |
| 2017 | Fixed | Eve | |
| 2018 | Sharon 1.2.3. | Sharon #1 | |
| 2020 | Holly Slept Over | Marnie | |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Princess Elizabeth | |
| 2021 | Witness Infection | Patricia Miola | |
| 2022 | A Christmas Story Christmas | Sandy Parker | |
| 2023 | The Donor Party | Molly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Providence | Waitress | Episode: "Falling" |
| 2003 | On the Spot | Brenda | Main role; 5 episodes |
| 2003 | The West Wing | Laura | Episode: "Constituency of One" |
| 2003 | Eve | Fiona | Episode: "'Twas The Fight Before Christmas" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Debbie Marlin | Episode: "Butterflied" |
| 2004 | North Shore | Eva Latisse | Episode: "Surprise Party" |
| 2004 | Everwood | Mindy Wheeler | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Katherine Fallon | Episode: "The Newlydreads" |
| 2004 | Significant Others | Cynthia | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork and Mindy' | Pam Dawber | TV movie |
| 2005–2006 | Kitchen Confidential | Becky | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Modern Men | Barbara | Episode: "The Homewrecker" |
| 2007 | Shark | Ellie Davis | Episode: "Teacher's Pet" |
| 2007 | Eyes | Gayle Kearney | Episode: "Innocence" |
| 2007 | The Winner | Alison McKellar | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Family Guy | Jared's Mom (voice) | Episode: "The Former Life of Brian" |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Pam | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Notes from the Underbelly | Beverly | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2016 | Childrens Hospital | Lola Spratt | Main role; 65 episodes |
| 2009 | Worst Week | Melanie Clayton | Main role; 16 episodes |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | Maureen McKinley | Episode: "Mother's Day" |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy | Cathy Becker | Episode: "I Saw What I Saw"[19] |
| 2010 | Romantically Challenged | Vanessa | Episode: "Perry and Rebecca's High School Reunion" |
| 2010 | Parenthood | Racquel | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Faith Green | Episode: "Keeping the Faith" |
| 2010 | Two and a Half Men | Gretchen | Episode: "The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel" |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | Lisa | Episode: "And Lots of Security..." |
| 2011–2012 | How to Be a Gentleman | Lauren | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Suits | Casino Employee | Episode: "All In" |
| 2012–2013 | Guys with Kids | Sheila | Main role; 16 episodes |
| 2013 | Wedding Band | Emily Corgy | Episode: "End of the World as We Know It" |
| 2013 | Robot Chicken | Christmas 2065 Narrator / Reporter (voice) | Episode: "Born Again Virgin Christmas Special" |
| 2013–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Annabel Porter | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Mason Twins | Lizzie Mason | Unsold NBC pilot |
| 2014 | Workaholics | Miss BS | Episode: "Miss BS" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Madi | Episode: "Madi About You" |
| 2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dog Thief | Episode: "Steven Yeun Wears Rolled Up Black Jeans & No Socks" |
| 2014 | The League | Heather | Episode: "Epi Sexy" |
| 2014 | Benched | Francine | Episode: "Solitary Refinement" |
| 2014–2015 | New Girl | Ruth | Episodes: "Landline",[20] "Coming Out" |
| 2015 | One Big Happy | Kate | Episode: "Crushing It" |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Dr. Sharon | Episode: "Heal Thyself" |
| 2015 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Maternity | Episode: "Paid Family Leave" |
| 2015 | The Hotwives of Las Vegas | Callie Silversan | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Transparent | Lisa | Episode: "Exciting and New" |
| 2016–2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Donna Gable | Main role (season 1); 24 episodes |
| 2017 | Wrecked | Rosa | Episode: "Tony Pepperoni" |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Trish | Episode: "Freakin' Enamored" |
| 2018 | The Dangerous Book for Boys | Beth McKenna | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Huge in France | Vivian | Main role |
| 2019 | Best Seller | Charleese | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Dr. Lola Spratt | Main role |
| 2020 | Room 104 | Linda | Episode: "Oh, Harry!" |
| 2020-2022 | The Goldbergs | Jane Bales | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Murderville | Lisa Capobianco | Episode: "Most Likely to Commit Murder" |
| 2022 | Kevin Can F**k Himself | Molly | Episode: "Allison's House" |
References
- Erinn Hayes at TV Guide
- Yaccino, Steven (September 12, 2008). "Erinn Hayes". U.S. News. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- Brian Ford Sullivan (December 9, 2005). "FOX Closes 'Kitchen Confidential,' Doubles Up 'Arrested'". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- "2007 Cancelled Shows: FOX Cancels Plenty of Series". Archived from the original on May 19, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- Friedman, Spike (June 17, 2016). "Erinn Hayes From 'Childrens Hospital' On The Best Job Of Her Life And Charting A Career In Comedy". Forbes. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- Dry, Jude (July 15, 2016). "'Childrens Hospital' Emmy Nominations: How Rob Corddry's Web Experiment Turned Into an Awards Contender". Indiewire. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- Eng, Joyce (February 15, 2009). "Great Expectations Await Worst Week's Erinn Hayes". TV Guide. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- Lambe, Stacy (August 4, 2015). "The Hotwives Head to Las Vegas in the Exclusive Trailer for Season 2". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2016). "Erinn Hayes Set As the Female Lead In Kevin James' CBS Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- Andreeva, Nellie (June 21, 2016). "CBS Sets Fall 2016 Premiere Dates, Slates JonBenet Ramsey Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2017). "CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including 'MacGyver', 'Superior Donuts', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Hawaii Five-0'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- Birnbaum, Debra (June 3, 2017). "Erinn Hayes Leaving CBS' 'Kevin Can Wait'". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Schwartz, Ryan (May 12, 2018). "Kevin Can Wait Cancelled at CBS After Polarizing Season 2 Shake-Up".
- Michael, Brendan (December 16, 2019). "'Childrens Hospital' Team Bringing Spin-off 'Medical Police' to Netflix in January". Collider. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- N'Duka, Amanda (June 27, 2019). "'Bill & Ted Face the Music': Jayma Mays & Erinn Hayes Cast In Key Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- Kroll, Justin (February 18, 2022). "Erinn Hayes, River Drosche, Julianna Layne Join 'Christmas Story' Sequel, Julie Hagerty Confirmed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- "Kevin Can Wait Cast: Erinn Hayes". CBS. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- Worst Week Star Erinn Hayes is Expecting Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine People.com, January 6, 2009
- "Grey's Anatomy Season 6, Episode 6: "I Saw What I Saw" - Recap | maxgt | Review". SideReel. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- Pomarico, Nicole. "'New Girl' Nurse Erinn Hayes Is Familiar Because She's a Very Funny, Very Busy Lady". Retrieved December 25, 2017.
External links
- Erinn Hayes at IMDb