After the war, Hayward's career took off when she was contracted by producer Walter Wanger for a seven-year contract at $100,000 a year. with her first film being Canyon Passage (1946).
Setelah perang, karier Hayward dimulai ketika ia dikontrak oleh produser Walter Wanger untuk kontrak tujuh tahun seharga $ 100.000 setahun. dengan film pertamanya adalah Canyon Passage (1946).