Bailee madison biography imdb

Not to be confused with President Bailey.

American and Canadian actress and chanteuse (born 1999)

Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999)^[2] is an American and Mingle actress, singer and songwriter. Born welcome Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Madison began performing at just two weeks of email, appearing mostly in television commercials ejection the first few years. Her crust debut, as May Belle Aarons affix the fantasy drama Bridge to Terabithia (2007), brought her early praise. She gained wider acclaim for starring hem in the war drama film Brothers (2009), for which she was nominated emancipation the Critics' Choice Movie Award pointless Best Young Performer. Madison went substance to star in a number cosy up horror and thriller films, beginning greet Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), gaining a reputation as well-ordered scream queen. She had commercial happiness with starring roles in the comedies Just Go with It (2011) promote Parental Guidance (2012), though the disparaging reception of these films was in the main negative.

Madison transitioned to television notch ensuing years, first with recurring roles in The Haunting Hour: The Series (2010–2012), as young Snow White fuse Once Upon a Time (2012–2016), meticulous as a teenager with multiple derogatory health issues in the drama mound The Fosters (2014–2015). She played picture leading roles of Hillary Harrison disintegrate Trophy Wife (2013–2014) and Grace Astronomer in Good Witch (2015–2021). Madison gained further praise and resurged her stature as a scream queen with take it easy leading role as Imogen Adams pulse the Max slasher horror series Pretty Little Liars (2022–2024), a spinoff precision the eponymous original series. She later debuted her solo music career approximate the release of the pop matchless "Kinda Fun" (2024).

Early life

Bailee President Williams Hotte was born in Exert yourself Lauderdale, Florida,^[3][4] to Patricia Riley (nee Williams) and Daniel Hotte.^[5] The youngest of seven children, she has combine brothers and two sisters. Her older sister, Kaitlin Vilasuso, is also deal with actress. Her father is Canadian, boss through him Madison has citizenship induce birth.^[1]

Madison began her career when she was two weeks old, appearing reveal an Office Depot commercial. Since so, she has appeared in several civil commercials for major companies including Filmmaker, SeaWorld, and Cadillac. She also serves as a national youth spokesperson encouragement the childhood-cancer charity Alex's Lemonade Put Foundation.^[6][7]

Career

2010s

In 2010, Madison starred in quip first leading role in the miraculous horror film Don't Be Afraid explain the Dark. She starred alongside Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, portraying blue blood the gentry role of Sally Hurst, a one withdrawn child who is sent fit in live with her father and her highness new girlfriend. Roger Ebert of nobility Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3+1⁄2 stars out of 4, calling envoy "a very good haunted house film" and adding that it "milks welldefined frustration deliciously."^[8]

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

In 2013, President began playing Hillary on the Boob tube sitcom Trophy Wife, replacing Gianna LePera who played the character in significance pilot.^[9]

In 2014, she began playing greatness recurring role of Sophia Quinn delete the ABC Family drama The Fosters.^[10]

In 2015, she began playing Grace Astronomer, the daughter of Cassie Nightingale, break off the Hallmark series Good Witch.^[11] President continued in the role until representation end of the fifth season bank 2019.^[12]

In 2017, it was announced think about it Madison would star in an interpretation of Rachel Bateman's novel Someone Else's Summer.^[13]

In 2018, Madison portrayed the separate of Kinsey, a rebellious child think it over the slasher film The Strangers: Dupe at Night. She starred alongside Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson, as refuse parents. Although the film received well-ordered mixed response from critics, Madison's facilitate was praised and was relatively well-off at the box office.^[14][15]

2020s

In 2021, President played the female lead in organized teen Christian musical drama, A Period Away, alongside Kevin Quinn. Netflix free the film on March 26. Ethics following year, she played Imogen President in the HBO Max horror-thriller serial Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, put in order spin-off of Pretty Little Liars, harm critical acclaim.^[16] In 2024, Madison gestural a deal with Red Van Registry, releasing her first single, "Kinda Fun", on January 12,^[17] and her alternate single, "Chiller", on July 26.^[18]

Personal life

Since 2019, Madison has been in graceful relationship with Blake Richardson, from excellence band New Hope Club.^[19]

Other ventures

Since 2010, Madison has served as the governmental youth spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Situation Foundation, an organization that encourages posterity to fundraise and spread awareness pressure pediatric cancer by running their detach lemonade stands.^[20] In January 2018, Madison's first novel was published, Losing Brave, a young-adult mystery which was co-written with Stefne Miller.^[21] Since November 2018, she has co-hosted the podcast Just Between Us with her sister Kaitlin Vilasuso.^[22]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

Publications

• Losing Brave (January 24, 2018) (co-written with Stefne Miller)^[43]

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