M A I N D E T A I L S
Character: Haley Jones
Original Air Date: March 5, 2009
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and Eric Szmanda.
E P I S O D E S U M M A R Y
Nick volunteers on his birthday to take a case involving a 16-year-old girl found dead in the parking lot of a seedy hotel, because he got to know the girl while investigating other cases at the hotel over the last year. (Source)
T R I V I A
H A L E Y
“Swift will play Haley Jones, a teenaged girl whose family runs a seedy Vegas motel. Over the course of a year, Haley goes through a series of changes that have tragic consequences.” – Carol Mendelsohn
Q U O T E S
“When I’m really old and can only remember one story about my life to go back and relive and tell over and over and over again to the point where my grandchildren roll their eyes and leave the room – that’s the story. Ah, I can see it now. ‘You know, when I was a youngster, I got to guest star on CSI!’ It was marvelous! So marvelous, it was!”"
“I’m just absolutely enamored with CSI, I just love all the characters! One of my favorite characters is Nick and getting to do all my scenes with him was really cool. Not revealing whether I died or not, but I definitely had to run with scissors, which was interesting to film. Filming CSI was so much fun, honestly, I’ll never forget that! It’s my favorite show, and I can’t wait to see it.”
T H E M E D I A
T H E R E V I E W S
“She wasn’t bad, but unlike Diddy, Ludacris and McCartney, who have had more acting experience than Swift, she is definitely still learning. Her dialogue, for the most part, was kept short and sweet. Judging by the enthusiasm she brought to the role, this probably won’t be the last time Swift fans get a chance to see her act. ”
Jocelyn Vena || MTV
“Get ready to see a lot more Swift in acting roles because the Fearless singer held her own in her small-screen debut. Despite the fact that she was given eye-rolling dialogue and a cliché Lolita-esque character, Swift actually does a good job with the script. Her character is shown several times throughout one year in the episode, each time with a different haircut or style or attitude, and Swift surprisingly adapts well considering its her first go-round in front of the camera.”
Daniel Kreps || Rolling Stone
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