Delaney Payne was born and raised in Sharon, Massachusetts, and is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a two-year Integrated Musical Theatre Certificate Program in New York City where she now resides. 

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She has recently originated the role of Mia Clearwater in Moms the Musical written by Surrette and Hall, portrayed Jen in April Brio's 20-minute festival musical All I Want is You, and recently wrapped on the film Above Arkaham where she portrayed the lead Red Wilcox currently in post-production. 

 

Before AMDA, Delaney has done roles such as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, as well as Nancy in Bye Bye Birdie with Norwood Theatre. 

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While at school she has worked on a wide variety of roles such as Katherine in Newsies, Elsa in Frozen, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Vincent in Renascence. 

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She is predominantly a singer-actor but has had considerable training in jazz, broadway style jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, and a little bit of Bollywood-style dance to top it off. ​She additionally, has training in competitive English saddle horseback riding, as well as some experience with handling Bunraku puppets. Delaney is also well-versed in team sports such as field hockey, and softball.