Background
Hanks was born on February 6, 1988 in Anderson, South Carolina, to Brad and Angie Hanks. Her father is a pastor and youth minister in addition to being a highway patrolman, while her mother is a nurse
Hanks was born on February 6, 1988 in Anderson, South Carolina, to Brad and Angie Hanks. Her father is a pastor and youth minister in addition to being a highway patrolman, while her mother is a nurse
Hanks attended Westside High School (South Carolina) in Anderson. She transferred to and graduated from Pendleton High School in 2006.
She performed on Broadway as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical in 2008. She has one older sister, Brooke, and one younger sister, Bradlee. Growing up in the local theater, her notable appearances were as Dorothy in The Wizard of Ounces
Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical the Musical.
Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. Baby June in Gypsy; Hello, Dolly!.
Music Manitoba A Year With Frog and Toad.
Annie; Bye Bye Birdie. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
And High Steppin" Country. Bailey studied under Sarah Reese, an esteemed former opera singer.
Bailey was also crowned Mission Liberty Teen 2005, and competed in the Mission South Carolina Teen Pageant.
Hanks also had the honor of performing the National Anthem for president Bill Clinton in 2000. Hanks is an alumna of Gamma Phi Beta (Coastal Carolina University) in real life. Hanks starred as Sharpay Evans in a production of High School Musical which ran from November 5 to December 7, 2008 at the Paper Mill Playhouse.
Hanks appeared in the daytime television soap opera Guiding Light in April 2009.
Bailey played the part of the New York University Tour Guide in the third installment of Touchstone Pictures" "Step Up" franchise. The film, titled Step Up 3D, premiered in August 2010.
Hanks currently resides in Piedmont, South Carolina. Hanks got engaged to her boyfriend on November, 10th 2012.