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Paris Smith (born February 1, 2000 [1] ) is an American actress. She is known for playing Maddie Van Pelt in the Nickelodeon series Every Witch Way .

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Career

Other appearances include Totally, The Bedtime Story, and others. She has also appeared on episodes of The Fine Brothers' YouTube show React to That. [2] [3]

Smith won the Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress 11–12 award for the short film Scouted at Young Artist Award 2013, [4] and was nominated in 2014 for the Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 award for Modern Family , [5] and in 2015 won for the Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress award for Every Witch Way . [6]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Puncture 12-year-old KiaFilm
2012I Am Not a HipsterYoung JoyFilm
2012 MyMusic Kid #3Episode: "Choosing Sides"
2013 Modern Family BeccaEpisode: "New Year's Eve"
2014React to ThatHerselfRecurring role [2]
2014–2015 Every Witch Way Maddie Van PeltMain role
2015 Talia in the Kitchen Maddie Van PeltCrossover episode: "Every Witch Lola's"
2015 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn HerselfEpisode: "Go Hollywood, Part 1"
2016 Speechless Student #1Episode: "B-O-N--BONFIRE"
2018A Stolen LifeAubreyTelevision film
2019 Knight Squad Princess DimplesEpisode: "Love at First Knight"
2019My Stepfather's SecretBaileyTelevision film

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress 11–12ScoutedWon [4]
2014 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–13 Modern Family Nominated [5]
2015 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Every Witch Way Won [6]

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References

  1. Paris Smith [@pariwinky] (February 1, 2020). "thank you for all the birthday wishes. i never thought my teens would end, but here we are!! #20 can't wait to see what this next chapter has in store.... here we go! 🤷🏼‍♀️❤️ je t'aime" . Retrieved January 5, 2024 via Instagram.
  2. 1 2 Todd Spangler (December 11, 2014). "Nickelodeon Sets Premiere for 'ReactToThat' Series from YouTube's Fine Bros". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-21. The premiere episode features YouTube stars Bethany Mota, Lia Marie Johnson (of AwesomenessTV) and Paris Smith ("Every Which Way"), plus the stars of Nickelodeon's "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn," Mace Coronel and Aidan Gallagher.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Kids React To going to the store!. YouTube .
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