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Budtender Lindsay Kay Hayward
Actress and Pro Wrestler — You Never Know Who You ’ ll Meet Working at a Dispensary !
by Rocco Scarcello , contributing writer
It ’ s hard to think of a “ fun fact about me ” that ’ s more interesting ( and arguably unbelievable ) than to say you ’ ve met a Guinness World Record holder . However , cannabis enthusiasts who regularly shop at 3Fifteen Primo in Valley Park near St . Louis have you one-upped — they ’ ve not only met a Guinness World Record holder , they ’ ve bought their cannabis from her and have this article from The EVOLUTION Magazine to prove it !
The same skills that made her an NCAA Division 1 Basketball player — something only 1.2 percent of high school girl basketball players accomplish , per recruiting service Next College Student Athlete , and that ’ s carried her through to this very day .
“ I like to think I am a team player and enjoy my role , wherever it may be ,” Hayward explained .
That teamwork trait would come in handy shortly after her college basketball career ended , as Hayward dove into the worlds of professional wrestling and acting .
“ I was introduced to professional wrestling when I was working a trade show in Miami , and this wrestling guy asked me to come to their school in Fort Lauderdale . I did and fell in love with the energy and overall act of wrestling ,” Hayward said .
There , Hayward could build her persona and learn how to put the best versions of herself forward — and with much success .
From 2008-11 , Hayward , mainly operating under the persona of Isis the Amazon — dominated multiple wrestling promotions on the circuit , including Professional Girl Wrestling Association , Coastal Championship Wrestling , and Rampage Pro Wrestling .
“ When I felt I had exhausted wrestling ,” Hayward said , “ I moved to LA and sought out both classes and representation that could help me jumpstart my career .”
At 6-foot-9-inches , budtender Lindsay Kay Hayward can easily view concerts from the other side of a 6-foot fence . ( Photo contributed .)
But make no mistake about it , Lindsay Kay Hayward is far more than just a 6-foot-9-inch budtender . In fact , with a resume boasting a wide array of talents and accomplishments , holding the Guinness World Record for tallest actress in a leading role is just one part of her everexpanding story .
Born and raised in California ’ s Bay Area , the art of teamwork and grinding were instilled in Hayward from a young age thanks to organized sports .
“ I played basketball because I was 6-foot-9 at 13 years old , and my family was worried I wouldn ’ t ever ‘ fit in ,’” Hayward said . “ It was the last thing I wanted to do , but I enjoyed organized sports very much … I learned if I hustled and worked hard enough , I could do anything I wanted to in life .”
Through the power of collaboration and Hayward ’ s hard work and determination , she was able to get multiple big-time placements in mainstream television .
In 2016 , TLC and their crew focused on the multitalented Hayward in season two of their highly-successful three-season series “ My Giant Life ,” which looks at the lives of women much taller than average . Hayward ’ s star shined throughout , resulting in more viewers nearly every week of the series . The final five episodes all drew over one million viewers , with the season finale (“ United States of Lindsay ”) drawing a massive 1.212 million viewers , according to ShowBuzzDaily .
Perhaps most notably , Hayward starred as Jade Bell in a Season 12 episode of ABC ’ s legendary “ Grey ’ s Anatomy .” While her character , Jade , was diagnosed with a head laceration , fractured vertebrae , and pituitary tumor , Hayward was awarded praise for an excellent job — and the Guinness World Record for tallest actress in a leading role .
Like Jade Bell , Hayward ’ s great successes haven ’ t come without their fair share of pain . Like many professional athletes ( and
40 August 2023