Crystal Hayslett is not just an actor and producer but also a costume designer. She became famous for her role in the BET comedy-drama Tyler Perry’s Sistas.
She has worked in the costume department of the Tyler Perry’s studios and also as the personal stylist to Tyler Perry. Before she started work for Tyler Perry, she worked on Capitol Hill for some time but later left because according to her, politics wasn’t her passion. She moved to Atlanta to pursue her music and acting career.
Crystal Hayslett transitioned from a production assistant to a full-time actor because of her hard work and persistence.
Who is Crystal Hayslett?
Crystal Renee Hayslett is said to be in her late 30s and early 40s. She was born in Martin Tennessee, U.S. According to her social media accounts, she celebrates her birthday every October 18. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee.
The actress prefers to keep a low profile hence her early life and educational background are not available at the moment.
A look at her rise to stardom
The actress began well in her music career but later began to encounter challenges finding a good production team. She was also performing and doing shows around the town. Her friend encouraged her to look for s stylist job seeing that she had good fashion sense.
In 2012, she landed a job at Tyler Perry Studios as a production assistant. After some time she became a costume designer at the studios before Tyler Perry eventually hired her as his personal stylist.
While working in the studios she auditioned several for movie roles but wasn’t lucky to be called back. Even her boss never knew she could act.
In 2019, while she was just consulting and producing, she decided to tell her boss she could act. It was also the same time the series Sistas was birthed. Tyler Perry decided to create a minor role for her in the drama series. The small part she got eventually became a regular in the series and that marked the breakthrough in her acting career.
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Husband
From the look of things, the actress might currently be single. She has not been linked with anyone in the past as well. She might be in a relationship but doing a good job by keeping it away from the public’s scrutiny.
Here are 7 Interesting Facts about Crystal Hayslett
1.Crystal Hayslett didn’t get any formal training in acting
The actress revealed she coached and trained herself to better her acting skills through watching and study other actors when she was working as a costume designer and production assistant. She carved her own path as time goes by. She spent years learning from her boss and some other actors at TPS.
2. She almost gave up on acting
Hayslett revealed in an interview that she worked and waited for seven hard years before she eventually started acting. She even questioned herself and her decision. At a point, she thought it would be wise to give up on acting and just focus on her styling job.
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3. Crystal Hayslett revealed that TPS is a place where dreams “believe”
The Tennessee native shared that the TPS is like a big family. She added that a place is truly a place where dreams believe.
The motto at the Tyler Perry Studios is “A Place where even dreams believe”. The actress shared that the motto kept her going while she was waiting to achieve her career goals.
4. Her love for fashion made her worked at a boutique
While growing up, she always loved fashion and so she would ask her family to drive two hours to Memphis from Tennessee just to go to the mall. She revealed that she used to go to the store with her mother and pick fashion magazines such as InStyle, Elle, Ebony, Vogue, Essence, and Vibe.
5. The actress likes cooking
Aside from acting, Crystal Hayslett likes playing tennis and cooking. She also films her cooking and shares on IGTVs, Lives, and even YouTube. She revealed that most of her meals are plant-based.
6. Tyler Perry celebrated her on Instagram
Before Hayslett headed for the BET Awards red carpet event, Tyler Perry took to Instagram to celebrate her success so far. He shared how proud she and the other ladies of the cast of Sistas have made him.
7. She has credits for some of Tyler Perry’s movies as well
Crystal Hayslett has earned credits for the following movies as a costume designer:
- Nobody’s Fool (2018)
- Young Dylan (2020)
- Acrimony
- Boo! A Madea Halloween
- A Madea Family Funeral
Complete profile of Crystal Hayslett
| Crystal Hayslett | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Crystal Renee Hayslett |
| Date of Birth | 18th October 1981 |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Place of Birth | Tennessee, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Career | Actor Producer and Custom designer |
| Education | University of Tennessee |
| Father | NA |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse | NA |
| Boyfriend | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | NA |
| Net Worth | NA |
| Source of Income | Acting, production and Designing Costumes |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) |
| Weight | 55kg |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
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