Haylee Graham has been a professional writer for over a decade, earning recognition at the International Christian Film Festival, Indie X Film Fest, CARE Awards, and the 168 Film Festival. She is the author of four Young Adult fiction novels, a member of SCBWI, and has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul and GoodNews Northwest Newspaper. Her work and story have been featured by The Los Angeles Tribune, KTLA 5, Voyage LA (“Most Inspiring Stories in Los Angeles”), Creativ Mag, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, Warriors Rising Podcast, and Connection Pointe City Church in Brownsburg, Indiana.

Her short film Out of the Quiet earned more than 28 awards and nominations at film festivals nationwide, while her most recent project, Planted, won the top prize at the prestigious 168 Film Festival, including awards for “Best Screenplay,” “Best Speed Film,” and “Best of the Festival.”

Haylee has signed with Tyndale Publishing for her memoir Take the Horse and Run, releasing April 7, 2026. She is also the daughter of actor Gary Graham and award-winning actress Susan Lavelle.