Kara Hayward

**Kara Hayward**, born on November 17, 1998, is a distinguished American actress who kicked off her career in an unprecedented way. Garnering prominence from her lead character as _Suzy Bishop_ in the acclaimed 2012 feature film _Moonrise Kingdom_, she was subsequently nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film in 2013. The movie marked her stride in the industry as it was her first audition for a feature film, notwithstanding her zero professional acting exposure prior to casting. Two years later, she displayed her acting prowess in another challenging role as Emily Parris, one of the lead roles in _The Sisterhood of Night_. Born and raised in Andover, Massachusetts, she decided to move to Los Angeles in search of greener pastures soon after her high school graduation. This move paid off when she secured the role of Iris Deerborne in _To the Stars_. This dynamic actress started her acting career in 2012 and is still active in the industry. Another fascinating fact about her is her membership in Mensa from when she was just nine years old. **USA Today** featured Kara Hayward and her _Moonrise Kingdom_ co-star Jared Gilman on May 22, 2012.