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Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Megan Hayes discovered early on that entertaining was her true passion. Throughout her childhood, she alternated between playing superhero in her Wonder Woman Underoos and dressing in boyish attire.
At 15, Megan realized the exhilarating power of making an audience laugh when she starred in her high school production of The Pajama Game. This experience solidified her decision to pursue acting. After high school, she enrolled at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, often wondering, "What am I doing in the middle of Amish farmland?" Following her freshman year, she transferred to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to study at the Experimental Theatre Wing.
Graduating with honors in Acting, Megan began writing and performing her own material. She founded Southern Belle Productions (SBP), a company dedicated to amplifying emerging artists' voices. SBP produced a short film, several one-act plays, and Megan’s full-length play Opelika, which enjoyed two sold-out runs in New York. Although she loved New York, Megan chose to return to Atlanta, a decision that launched her film and television career.
While remaining active in theater, Megan landed roles in HBO's Eastbound and Down, What to Expect When You Are Expecting, the IFC thriller +1 directed by Dennis Iliadis (The Last House on the Left), as well as numerous commercials and TV guest appearances. Fate intervened when the second Hunger Games film, Catching Fire, was filmed in Atlanta; Megan was cast as The Morphling, the tribute from District 6.
Now based in Los Angeles, Megan continues to develop her craft through acting in various mediums, teaching drama, and writing. A dog lover, she has had two pups, one of whom now lives with her family in Atlanta. She is also deeply committed to raising awareness about mental health stigma, inspired by her father's long struggle with mental health challenges.
