Hailey Gates

Hailey Benton Gates is an American model, actress, director, and journalist. She hosted the Viceland series States of Undress.

Early life Gates grew up in the Los Angeles area, where her family has resided for seven generations. Gates' parents separated during her childhood. Her great-grandfather was the first mayor of Santa Monica.

Modeling Gates has starred in campaigns for Miu Miu (by Steve Meisel), Costume National, and Target. She also appeared on the July/August 2011 cover of Jalouse magazine. She is currently signed to M Model Management.

Acting Gates appeared in Ricki and the Flash as Emily in 2015.

Gates hosted Viceland's States of Undress. The investigative docu-series focuses on the political and social circumstances surrounding fashion weeks around the world. The show's second season premiered on June 6, 2017.

Gates had a small role as "drugged-out mother" in David Lynch's 2017 reboot of Twin Peaks on Showtime. In 2019, Gates appeared in the Safdie brothers' movie Uncut Gems.

Gates also appeared as Charli XCX's creative director Celeste in Aidan Zamiri's mockumentary The Moment.

Directing In January 2019, a short film directed by Gates and starring Alia Shawkat, Shako Mako, premiered in Los Angeles. The film was produced as part of Miu Miu's Women's Tales series of shorts directed by women. In 2023, Gates wrote and directed a feature-length film Atropia with Alia Shawkat and Callum Turner among the cast.

Personal life As of May 2016, Gates resides on the Upper West Side of New York City.

Filmography Film As actress Year Title Role Notes 2015 Ricki and the Flash Emily 2019 Uncut Gems Adley's Receptionist 2021 O Night Divine Babette Holiday-themed short directed by Luca Guadagnino 2024 Challengers Helen 2025 Marty Supreme Trish 2026 The Moment Celeste The Drama Misha TBA Untitled Takashi Miike film Filming

As writer/director Year Title DirectorWriter Notes 2015 A Space Program 2019 Shako Mako Short 2025 Atropia

Television Year Title Role Notes 2016–2017 States of Undress Host14 episodes 2017 Twin Peaks: The Return Drugged-Out Mother 3 episodes