Bailee Madison

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Bailee Madison
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Madison in January 2015
Born
Bailee Madison Riley

(1999-10-15) October 15, 1999 (age 24)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2006–present
PartnerBlake Richardson (2019–present)
Relatives
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Bailee Madison Riley (born October 15, 1999) [1] is an American actress and singer. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Madison began acting at just two weeks of age, appearing mostly in television commercials for the first few years. Her film debut, as May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama Bridge to Terabithia (2007), brought her early praise. She gained wider acclaim for starring in the war drama film Brothers (2009), for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. Madison went on to star in a number of horror and thriller films, beginning with Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), gaining a reputation as a scream queen. She had commercial success with starring roles in the comedies Just Go with It (2011) and Parental Guidance (2012), though the critical reception of these films was mostly negative.

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Madison transitioned to television in ensuing years, first with recurring roles in The Haunting Hour: The Series (2010–2012), as young Snow White in Once Upon a Time (2012–2016), and as a teenager with multiple mental health issues in the drama series The Fosters (2014–2015). She played the leading roles of Hillary Harrison in Trophy Wife (2013–2014) and Grace Russell in Good Witch (2015–2021). Madison gained further praise and resurged her status as a scream queen with her leading role as Imogen Adams in the HBO Max slasher horror series Pretty Little Liars , a spinoff of the eponymous original series. She subsequently debuted her solo music career with the release of the pop single "Kinda Fun" (2024).

Early life

Madison was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, [2] [3] the youngest of seven children. She has four brothers and two sisters. Her older sister, Kaitlin Vilasuso, is also an actress. Her mother is Patricia Riley. [4] She began her career when she was two weeks old, appearing in an Office Depot commercial. Since then, she has appeared in several national commercials for major companies including Disney, SeaWorld, and Cadillac. She also serves as a national youth spokesperson for the childhood-cancer charity Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. [5] [6]

Career

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Madison at the Faith and Values Awards Gala in 2008

2010s

Madison at the Golden Globes Gift Lounge on January 14, 2012 Bailee Madison 2012.jpg
Madison at the Golden Globes Gift Lounge on January 14, 2012

In 2010, Madison starred in her first leading role in the supernatural horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark . She starred alongside Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, portraying the role of Sally Hurst, a lonely withdrawn child who is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3+1⁄2 stars out of 4, calling it "a very good haunted house film" and adding that it "milks our frustration deliciously." [7]

In 2011, Madison portrayed Maxine Russo in some episodes of The Wizards of Waverly Place at the time when Max Russo was turned into a girl.

In 2013, Madison began playing Hillary on the TV sitcom Trophy Wife , replacing Gianna LePera who played the character in the pilot. [8]

In 2014, she began playing the recurring role of Sophia Quinn in the ABC Family drama The Fosters .

In 2015, she began playing Grace Russell, the daughter of Cassie Nightingale, in the Hallmark series Good Witch .[ citation needed ] Madison continued in the role until the end of the fifth season in 2019. [9]

In 2017, it was announced that Madison would star in an adaptation of Rachel Bateman's novel Someone Else's Summer . [10]

In 2018, Madison portrayed the role of Kinsey, a rebellious child in the slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night. She starred alongside Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson, as her parents. Although the film received a mixed response from critics, Madison's performance was praised and was relatively successful at the box office. [11] [12]

2020s

In 2021, Madison played the female lead in a teen Christian musical drama, A Week Away , alongside Kevin Quinn. Netflix released the film on March 26. The following year, she played Imogen Adams in the HBO Max horror-thriller series Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin , a spin-off of Pretty Little Liars , to critical acclaim. [13] In 2024, Madison signed a deal with Red Van Records, releasing her first single, Kinda Fun, on January 12. [14]

Personal life

Since 2019, Madison has been in a relationship with Blake Richardson from the band New Hope Club. [15]

Other ventures

Madison has served as the national youth spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation since 2010, an organization that encourages kids to fundraise and spread awareness of pediatric cancer by running their own lemonade stands. [16] In January 2018, Madison's first novel was published, Losing Brave, a young-adult mystery which was co-written with Stefne Miller.[ citation needed ] Since November 2018, she has co-hosted the podcast Just Between Us with her sister Kaitlin Vilasuso. [17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Lonely Hearts Rainelle Downing
2007 Bridge to Terabithia [18] May Belle Aarons
Look Megan
Saving Sarah Cain Hannah Cottrell
The Last Day of Summer [19] Maxine
2008 Phoebe in Wonderland Olivia Lichten
2009 Brothers Isabelle Cahill
2010 An Invisible Sign [20] Young Mona Gray
Conviction Young Betty Anne Waters
Letters to God Samantha Perryfield
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Sally Hurst
2011 Just Go With It Maggie Murphy (Kiki Dee)
25 Hill Kate SlaterCameo
2012 Parental Guidance Harper Simmons
MonicaMonica (voice)Short film
Cowgirls 'n Angels [21] Ida Clayton
2013The Magic BraceletAshleyShort film
Watercolor Postcards Cotton
2016Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of NantucketAnnabelle HooperAlso producer
2017 A Cowgirl's Story Dusty RhodesAlso producer
2018 The Strangers: Prey at Night Kinsey
2019Love & DebtMelissa Warner
2021 A Cinderella Story: Starstruck [22] Finley Tremaine
A Week Away AveryAlso co-producer
2022 Play Dead Chloe
TBAThe PoolKate

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 CSI: NY Rose DuncanEpisode: "Boo"
House LucyEpisode: "Act Your Age"
Unfabulous Young Addie Singer2 episodes
Cory in the House Maya2 episodes
Judy's Got a GunBrenna LemenTelevision film
2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Mary Alice JohanssonTelevision film [23]
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Little GirlEpisode: "What He Beheld"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mackenzie BurtonEpisode: "Locum"
Hubworld Herself1 episode
2010–2012 The Haunting Hour: The Series Lilly Carbo / Jenny / Becky4 episodes
2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Maxine Russo 6 episodes [24]
Chase ZoeEpisode: "Father Figure"
Powers CalistaPilot [25]
2012 A Taste of Romance Hannah CallahanTelevision film
Smart CookiesDaisyTelevision film
2012–2016 Once Upon a Time Young Snow White 4 episodes
2013HalfRiley YoungTelevision film
Pete's ChristmasKatieTelevision film
Holliston BaileeEpisode "Rock the Cradle"
2013–2014 Trophy Wife Hillary HarrisonMain role; 21 episodes
2014–2016 The Fosters Sophia Quinn11 episodes
2014 American Dad! UnknownEpisode: "Roger Passes the Bar"
Northpole ClementineTelevision film
2015–2019;
2021		 Good Witch Grace RussellMain role; 57 episodes [26]
2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas ClementineTelevision film
Mulaney RubyEpisode: "Ruby"
2016Holiday JoyJoy HockstatterTelevision film
The Night Before HalloweenMeganTelevision film
Date with LoveHeidi WattsTelevision film
2022–present Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Imogen AdamsLead role
2023 The Hardy Boys Drew "Darrow" / SparewellRecurring role [27]
2024 Good Trouble Sophia QuinnEpisode: "All These Engagements"

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
2014"Do Life Big" Jamie Grace HerselfCameo
2017"Love You So"Alex LangeAlex's Girlfriend
2019"Foolish" Meghan Trainor Meghan's Party Guest
"All the Ways"The Bear's Love Interest
"Love Again" New Hope Club Blake's Girlfriend
2020"Worse"Also director
2022"Call Me a Quitter"

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Kinda Fun"2024Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Bridge to TerabithiaWon [28]
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Won [28]
Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actress HouseNominated [28]
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actress The Last Day of SummerWon [28]
Movieguide Awards Most Inspirational Television ActingSaving Sarah CainWon [29]
2010 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actress BrothersNominated [30]
Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor Nominated [31]
2011Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress Ten and Under) An Invisible SignNominated [32]
Youth Rock AwardsRockin' Child Performer (TV / Film)Don't Be Afraid of the DarkNominated [33]
2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best ActressNominated [34]
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress Just Go With ItNominated [35]
2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Parental GuidanceNominated [36]

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