Hillary Hawkins is an actress, screenwriter, producer and playwright, lyricist, composer based in Los Angeles, California and New Jersey, USA. She achieved her Dual BA in Spanish & Creative Writing from Smith College in just 3 years on the Dean's List while working as a Radio Personality for WEIB 106.3 Smooth FM.
Hillary is Actress, Screenwriter, Producer of "Stuck For A Reason", aired on ABC, CBS, NBC & FOX on African American Short Films & "A Pill For Two", nominated for 7 awards, winner Best Actress Award in a Drama. "A Pill For Two" is based on Hawkins' full length play JADED THE MUSICAL (DC Black Theatre Festival selection, Scratch Night at Theater for the New City selection, UNFringed Festival winner.) Upon submitting JADED THE MUSICAL to New Perspectives Theatre Company, Hillary became one of six playwrights selected for the Women's Work Project wherein she created a new play “Sherri” which was produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company.
Hillary is a 3X Voice Arts Awards nominee. She has been nominated in the Teen Category, Metaphysical Category and in 2018, Hillary was nominated for Author Performance, Best Voice Over for something she created, performed and produced: “Molestation Monologues.”
Molestation Monologues made the Amazon Bestsellers List along with several of her other written works: How To Help A Friend Who's Been Raped Abused and Traumatized; Secrets Unleashed Game Talk Play Heal and many more…
Hawkins, who is constantly creating, recently released episode 1 of her animated drama series "The Case Files." It revolves around a Caseworker named Hope on a mission to save the children. Hawkins, like Hope, use to work full-time in Child Protective Services. Hillary Hawkins also created a cartoon musical “Heart2Heart”, airing Thursdays on YouTube.
Hillary Hawkins is the former Host of Nick Jr. and was on TV everyday introducing shows such as Dora The Explorer, Bob The Builder and Little Bill. She also was a Live Events Host for Radio Disney. Hillary's career began as the singing voice of Vanessa on Nickelodeon's "Gullah Gullah Island." She also was Kate on Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and Keisha on "New York Undercover." Hillary has her Black Belt in Karate and was born a bit early, at six months instead of nine, and to the doctor's surprise she's still alive.
Hillary is the daughter of former state Assemblyman Eldridge Hawkins Sr., a prominent civil rights attorney, and publicist Linda Cofer Hawkins, former Miss New Jersey runner up in the Miss America Pageant. Hillary is the sister of Eldridge Hawkins Jr., recent Mayor of Orange, NJ. For more visit: www.HillaryHawkins.com
Hillary is Actress, Screenwriter, Producer of "Stuck For A Reason", aired on ABC, CBS, NBC & FOX on African American Short Films & "A Pill For Two", nominated for 7 awards, winner Best Actress Award in a Drama. "A Pill For Two" is based on Hawkins' full length play JADED THE MUSICAL (DC Black Theatre Festival selection, Scratch Night at Theater for the New City selection, UNFringed Festival winner.) Upon submitting JADED THE MUSICAL to New Perspectives Theatre Company, Hillary became one of six playwrights selected for the Women's Work Project wherein she created a new play “Sherri” which was produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company.
Hillary is a 3X Voice Arts Awards nominee. She has been nominated in the Teen Category, Metaphysical Category and in 2018, Hillary was nominated for Author Performance, Best Voice Over for something she created, performed and produced: “Molestation Monologues.”
Molestation Monologues made the Amazon Bestsellers List along with several of her other written works: How To Help A Friend Who's Been Raped Abused and Traumatized; Secrets Unleashed Game Talk Play Heal and many more…
Hawkins, who is constantly creating, recently released episode 1 of her animated drama series "The Case Files." It revolves around a Caseworker named Hope on a mission to save the children. Hawkins, like Hope, use to work full-time in Child Protective Services. Hillary Hawkins also created a cartoon musical “Heart2Heart”, airing Thursdays on YouTube.
Hillary Hawkins is the former Host of Nick Jr. and was on TV everyday introducing shows such as Dora The Explorer, Bob The Builder and Little Bill. She also was a Live Events Host for Radio Disney. Hillary's career began as the singing voice of Vanessa on Nickelodeon's "Gullah Gullah Island." She also was Kate on Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and Keisha on "New York Undercover." Hillary has her Black Belt in Karate and was born a bit early, at six months instead of nine, and to the doctor's surprise she's still alive.
Hillary is the daughter of former state Assemblyman Eldridge Hawkins Sr., a prominent civil rights attorney, and publicist Linda Cofer Hawkins, former Miss New Jersey runner up in the Miss America Pageant. Hillary is the sister of Eldridge Hawkins Jr., recent Mayor of Orange, NJ. For more visit: www.HillaryHawkins.com
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Select Writing Credits
MOLESTATION MONOLOGUES - Actress/Writer/Producer
STUCK FOR A REASON - Actress / Screenwriter / Producer
A PILL FOR TWO - Actress/Screenwriter/Producer
JADED THE MUSICAL - Playwright/Lyricist/Composer
SHERRI’S BLACK SIN - Playwright/Screenwriter
- Voice Arts Awards nominee, Author Performance, Best Voice Over, 2018
- Amazon Bestsellers List, Sexual Abuse Books, 2018
- Amazon Bestsellers List, Performing Arts E-books, 2018
- Amazon Bestsellers List, Theater Books, 2018
STUCK FOR A REASON - Actress / Screenwriter / Producer
- ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC, “African American Short Films,” Badami Productions, 2015-2016
- Winter Film Awards Official Selection, 2015
- Northeast Film Festival Official Selection, 2014.
A PILL FOR TWO - Actress/Screenwriter/Producer
- Brightside Tavern Film Festival, Winner Best Actress Award (Drama) 2016
- Hang Onto Your Shorts Festival, Best Short Short nominee, 2016
- Northeast Film Festival Official Selection, 2015
JADED THE MUSICAL - Playwright/Lyricist/Composer
- UNFringed Festival Selection; Produced at The Secret Theatre, 2013
- Downtown Urban Theatre Festival Finalist, 2013
- DC Black Theatre Festival Selection; Produced at the Sitar Arts Center, 2012
- Scratch Night at Theatre for the New City Selection; Workshop Production, 2012
SHERRI’S BLACK SIN - Playwright/Screenwriter
- Developed in the Women’s Work Project, 2012
- Produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company as “Sherri,” 2012.
- Made into a movie, starring Hillary Hawkins (Nickelodeon) & Khalid Rivera (Broadway), 2019
Education
- Smith College - Dual BA in Spanish & Creative Writing, achieved in just 3 years, Dean’s List
- Amherst College - 12-College Exchange Program, Film & Video Production
- Seton Hall University - Completed graduate coursework in Psychology & International Relations
Additional Achievements
- Reunified a child with his biological mother while working in Child Protective Services.
- Recruited & interviewed over 200 victims of Domestic Violence for US Department of Justice.
- Narrated & produced over 100 audiobooks available on Amazon, iTunes & Audible.
- Karate Black Belt
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