Madison Hu

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Madison Hu
Born (2002-06-02) June 2, 2002 (age 22)
Longview, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Madison Hu (born June 2, 2002 [1] ) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Frankie Wong on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark , and for her previous recurring role as Marci on another Disney Channel series, Best Friends Whenever . More recently she played Grace, a recurring role in the American action comedy drama series The Brothers Sun , which premiered in January 2024.

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Early life

Hu was born in Longview, Texas, [2] the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has an older brother who was born in China. [3] Hu moved to Southern California, where she started to work as an actress. [4]

Career

Hu started her career as a child actress. By about age six, Hu already had a manager in the entertainment industry. [4] Hu's first notable role was on the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever , playing the recurring character Marci. [5] She was later cast in the leading role as Frankie in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark . [6] [7]

Following her role on Bizaardvark, it was announced that she had been cast in the science fiction film Voyagers ; the film was released in April 2021. [8] [9] She appeared in two 2023 horror films, Night Shift [10] and The Boogeyman . [11] [12]

Personal life

Hu and Olivia Rodrigo met while auditioning for Bizaardvark , and struck up an instant friendship that translated into landing the co-lead roles of best friends on the series –which they continue to be in real life. [13]

Hu graduated from Columbia University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing. [14]

Filmography

Madison Hu's filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 I Kid with Brad Garrett HerselfEpisode 1.2
2013 Bad Words Ling QuanFilm
2014 The Goldbergs DebbieEpisode: "Mama Drama"
Tosh.0 KatieEpisode 6.28
2015–2016 Best Friends Whenever MarciRecurring role (season 1), 6 episodes
2015 Grace and Frankie Spelling Bee GirlEpisode: "The Spelling Bee"
The Kicks KaraEpisode: Pilot
2016–2019 Bizaardvark FrankieMain role
2020Remnants of the FallenChelsea NevinsFilm
2021 Voyagers AndaFilm [8] [9]
2022 Robot Chicken Stella / KaylaVoice role; episode: "May Cause Weebles to Fall Down"
2023 The Boogeyman BethanyFilm [12]
"Bad Idea Right?"HerselfMusic video [15]
Night Shift Alice MarshFilm [16]
2024 The Brothers Sun GraceRecurring role

References

  1. ↑ Huff, Abigal (July 5, 2018). "Actress Madison Hu Inspires Girls in America". County Line. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Disney Channel – Bizaardvark – Bios". DisneyABCPress.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  3. ↑ Kowalski, Kristine (May 16, 2017). "Watch: Madison Hu Opens Up About Her Family's Heritage". Twist . Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  4. 1 2 "Meet Madison Hu of Disney's "Bizaardvark" Show". Center for Asian American Media (CAAM). June 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  5. ↑ Lowry, Brian (June 25, 2015). "TV Review: Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Variety . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  6. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 16, 2015). "Disney Channel Greenlights Tween Music Comedy Series 'Bizaardvark' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (December 15, 2016). "'Bizaardvark' Renewed For Second Season By Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  8. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (April 26, 2019). "'Voyagers': Colin Farrell, Lily-Rose Depp, Tye Sheridan Among Cast For Neil Burger's Sci-Fi-Thriller; Uni Int'l Buys Major Markets From AGC". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  9. 1 2 Jeff Spry (April 8, 2021). "Director Neil Burger's 'Voyagers' launches a colony ship to the stars". Space.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  10. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2024). "Quiver Distribution Dates Thriller 'Night Shift' Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  11. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (April 15, 2021). "Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu To Star In Horror Indie 'Night Shift' From Defiant Studios". Deadline Hollywood .
  12. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2022). "The Boogeyman: David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair & Madison Hu Board 20th Century Studios' Stephen King Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  13. ↑ Tolentino, Jia (July 6, 2023). "A New Decade, A New Album, A New Life—Olivia Rodrigo's Next Chapter". Vogue . Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  14. ↑ Graham, Taylor (April 28, 2024). "Madison Hu, GS ʼ24, on her acting career and time at Columbia". Columbia Spectator . Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  15. ↑ Garcia, Thania; Shafer, Ellise (August 11, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Debates if Seeing an Ex Is a 'Bad Idea Right?' in Music Video Featuring Tate McRae, Iris Apatow, Madison Hu". Variety . Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  16. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2024). "Quiver Distribution Dates Thriller 'Night Shift' Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2024-09-27.
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