Madison Reyes

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Madison Reyes
Madison Reyes in Julie and the Phantoms.jpg
Born (2004-06-25) June 25, 2004 (age 20)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2020–present

Madison Reyes (born June 25, 2004) is an American actress and singer, who is known for playing the character Julie Molina in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms (2020), [1] [2] for which she won an MTV Award and received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award.

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Life and career

Reyes was born to Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, New York, where she was raised. [3] She moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania at age 10. [4]

In 2020, she made her on-screen debut as Julie Molina in the Netflix series, Julie and the Phantoms . Scouted by director Kenny Ortega, she was cast at age 14 to portray the main character in the series. [5] [6] Reyes also performs in the series soundtrack, which includes "Perfect Harmony", written and performed with co-star Charlie Gillespie. [7] [8] Reyes and her fellow cast members won an MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program in 2021.

On July 16, 2021, Reyes released her first song, "Te Amo". [9] Later that year, she paired up with Julie and The Phantoms co-star, Jadah Marie, to make another song called "Main Thing". On June 3, 2022, she released her debut EP, All Kinds of Love. [10]

Recently, in 2023, Madison Reyes released another single , "Make It". On May 3rd 2024, she released her latest single, "Moth".

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Julie and the Phantoms Julie MolinaMain role
2021 The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo HerselfMusical guest

Discography

Soundtrack albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Soundtrack US UK Soundtrack Australian Album NZ Album
Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series
  • Released: September 10, 2020
  • Label: Maisie Music Publishing
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4163133536

Singles

YearName
2021"Dreaming of You" (Selena cover)
"Te Amo"
"Main Thing" (with Jadah Marie)
2023Make It
2024Moth

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Madison Reyes
YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2021Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Actress in a Cable or Streaming Comedy Series Julie and The Phantoms Won
Golden Tomato Awards Fan Favorite TV Series 2020Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Musical Moment (shared with Charlie Gillespie, Owen Joyner and Jeremy Shada)Won
SEC AwardsBest Actress in a Teen SeriesNominated
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction ProgramNominated
Imagen Awards Best Young Actress/TelevisionWon

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