Background
Haley Lu Richardson was born on March 7, 1995, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Valerie, a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest L. Richardson, a golf course architect.
Haley Lu Richardson was born on March 7, 1995, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Valerie, a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest L. Richardson, a golf course architect.
Richardson attended Villa Montessori through Middle School, and later attended Arcadia High School.
She is best known for her role as Tess in the American Broadcasting Company Family series Ravenswood and her leading role as Maggie Townsend in the film The Bronze. She was a regular in theatrical productions and regional dance competitions throughout the Southwest. From 2001 through 2011, she was a leading dancer in the Cannedy Dance Company based in Phoenix, Arizona.
In 2011, she relocated to Hollywood, California.
In 2013, she began a recurring role as Tess in the American Broadcasting Company Family series Ravenswood. Her film career has included leading roles in "The Well", "The Young Kieslowski" and The Bronze.
She has appeared as a guest on Disney Channel"s Shake lieutenant Up and was a co-star in American Broadcasting Company"s pilot production Adopted. She played Julina in the Lifetime original movie Escape from Polygamy alongside How To Get Away With Murder star Jack Falahee.
Richardson founded Hooked by Haley Lu in 2013, a line of crocheted hat and accessory products sold exclusively to retailers in the Hollywood, California area.
Hooked by Haley Lu products are designed by Richardson and offered under license to select manufacturers for production sales.