Roxane Hayward, a talented and multifaceted individual, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Having completed her final year of school at the age of 16, Roxane was given a head start in life, allowing her to pursue her passion for the performing arts.
Roxane's journey in acting and dancing began at the tender age of 6, and she continued to hone her skills through Trinity College London and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance London (ISTD). Her hard work and dedication led her to feature in notable television shows such as 'Jozi H' in 2006 and 'Isidingo' in 2007, while still in school.
At the age of 16, Roxane moved to Cape Town, where she began her modeling career and went on to feature as the face of numerous worldwide advertising campaigns. Her breakthrough in British television came in 2011, when she played the lead role of 'Louisa' in Episode 3 of the hit BBC comedy, 'Beaver Falls'.
Roxane's film career took off with her supporting role, 'Prudence', in the Universal Pictures production, 'Death Race: Inferno', alongside Dougray Scott. She also ventured into the music industry, recording her debut album, although this was interrupted when she was cast as the lead role, 'Angelica', in the second season of the BBC series, 'Leonardo' (CBBC).
In 2015, Roxane played the role of 'Susanna White' in the National Geographic two-part movie event, 'Saints and Strangers' (SONY),and starred in the international feature film, 'Accident', the first to be filmed in South Africa with all lead roles played by South African actors. She played the lead role, 'Caroline', in this film.
Roxane has always been an advocate for health and fitness, and since starting her Muaythai training in 2016 with two-time world champion Quentin Chong, she has become a spokeswoman for self-defense and hosts seminars in South Africa that focus on human rights, empowerment, safety, and teaching individuals how to defend themselves.
This interest in self-defense led to her directorial debut for the public service announcement (PSA) titled 'Open Your Eyes' for HeardPSA, an international platform hosted by the Global Sustainability Network (GSN),which aims to raise awareness on human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Roxane wrote, directed, and produced the PSA, which was voted second worldwide by the international panel of judges, including the legendary Quincy Jones, Wesley Snipes, and Joseph Fiennes.
In June 2017, 'Blood Drive' (Universal Cable),a grindhouse-style television series in which Roxane plays the role of 'Mimi Kox', aired on Syfy. Due to her dance background and dedication to the martial art of Muaythai, Roxane performs her own fight sequences and stunts in all of her on-screen appearances to date.
