Madison Hu

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Madison Hu
Born (2002-06-02) June 2, 2002 (age 21)
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 leading 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 and The Boogeyman . [10] [11]

Personal life

Hu and Olivia Rodrigo met as young teens 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. [12]

As of December 2023, while continuing to work as an actress, Hu attends Columbia University. [12]

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"
2014 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"
2015 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 [11]
2023"Bad Idea Right?"HerselfMusic video [13]
2024 The Brothers Sun GraceRecurring role

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References

  1. ↑ Abigal Huff (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. ↑ Kristine Kowalski. "Watch: Madison Hu Opens Up About Her Family's Heritage". Twist magazine . 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. ↑ Brian Lowry (June 25, 2015). "TV Review: Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  6. ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister (October 16, 2015). "Disney Channel Greenlights Tween Music Comedy Series 'Bizaardvark' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  7. ↑ Denise Petski (December 15, 2016). "'Bizaardvark' Renewed For Second Season By Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
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  10. ↑ Amanda N'Duka (April 15, 2021). "Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu To Star In Horror Indie 'Night Shift' From Defiant Studios". New York, NY: Penske Media Corporation.
  11. 1 2 Matt Grobar (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.
  12. 1 2 Tolentino, Jia (July 6, 2023). "A New Decade, A New Album, A New Life—Olivia Rodrigo's Next Chapter". Vogue . Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  13. ↑ 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.
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