Haley Lu Richardson (born March 7, 1995) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Tess in the ABC Family series Ravenswood.


Early life

Haley Lu Richardson was born on March 7, 1995, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Forrest and Valerie Richardson. Richardson attended Villa Montessori through Middle School, and later attended Arcadia High School. She was a regular in theatrical productions and regional dance competitions throughout the Southwest. From 2001 through 2011, she was a leading dancer in the Cannedy Dance Company based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2011, she relocated to Hollywood, California.

Career

In 2013, she began a recurring role as Tess in the ABC Family series Ravenswood. She was later cast as Ophilia in The Royals for E! Television and Lionsgate. Her starring movie roles include The Well and Escape from Polygamy. She has appeared as a guest on Disney Channel's Shake It Up and was a co-star in ABC's pilot production Adopted.


Richardson founded Hooked by Haley Lu in 2013, a line of crocheted hat and accessory products sold exclusively to retailers in the Hollywood, California area. Hooked by Haley Lu products are designed by Richardson and offered under license to select manufacturers for production sales.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes

2012 Meanamorphosis Cameron Short film
2012 Christmas Twister Kaitlyn TV film
2013 Escape from Polygamy Julina
2014 The Well Kendal
2014 The Young Kieslowski Leslie Mallard

Television

Year Title Role Notes

2012 Up in Arms Dancer / Choreographer Episode: "Flash Mob Parody Special"
2013 Shake It Up Shake It Up, Chicago! Dancer Episode: "Quit It Up"
2013 Adopted Destiny Unaired ABC pilot
2013–14 Ravenswood Tess 5 episodes
2014 Awkward Mackenzie Episode: "Sophomore Sluts"
2014 Your Family or Mine Maya Upcoming TBS series
2015 The Royals Ophilia Upcoming E! series