Biography

Roxane Hayward (born Roxane Josephine Hayward, 7 May 1991) is a South African actress. She has appeared in numerous South African, British and American television shows which include Leonardo for CBBC, Beaver Falls for E4 and Blood Drive as well as feature films, including Death Race 3: Inferno, produced by Universal Pictures. In theatre, Hayward has played leading roles for some of South Africa's most respected theatres including Shakespeare In Love at Eric Abraham's Fugard Theatre.In 2015, Hayward played the role of Susanna White in the Nat Geo scripted two-part movie event Saints and Strangers, produced by Sony Pictures Television, which premiered in November 2015. In June 2015, Roxane completed filming on the action/thriller feature film Accident, in which she played the lead role, Caroline. The film premiered in December 2017.Hayward is a spokeswomen for human rights and self-defense having hosted seminars around South Africa focusing on empowering individuals through self-defense skills. In 2017, Hayward made her directorial debut for the Public Service Announcement titled Open Your Eyes HeardPSA, which aimed at creating awareness on human trafficking and modern-day slavery.