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5:59 – Intro to Hailey Jones Smith
9:39 – On BYU and finding my mate
14:04 – The weighty eternal decision
16:12 – Always the character never the ingénue?
16:41 – Comedy from the passenger seat
23:22 – Choosing the artist path
30:12 – Being funny…and a woman?
35:19 – Comedy is truth
43:56 – Partner exits the church stage left
50:11 – Commitment to teamwork makes our dream work
55:13 – Final Questions

Hailey graduated from BYU with a BFA in Acting. She has worked in numerous film, commercial and theatrical projects. Highlights include co-founding and performing with her long form theatrical improv troupe, The Thrillionaires, who currently can be seen in three seasons of “Show Offs” on byutv. Hailey co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in the successful independent film “Once I Was a Beehive,” and is currently working on the sequel, “Once I Was Engaged.” Other film work includes “Christmas Time,” the indie Christmas comedy that was shot in six days and can be seen on Amazon Prime, and “Love, Fall & Order,” on Hallmark. Hailey lives in Colorado with her husband, four kids, and Siberian husky.