Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison
Madison in January 2015
Born (1999-10-15) October 15, 1999
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present

Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999) is an American actress. In film, she played May Belle Aarons in Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Isabelle in Brothers (2009), Sally Hurst in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), Maggie in Just Go with It (2011), Harper Simmons in Parental Guidance (2012), and Kinsey in The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018).

On television, she made guest appearances as Maxine Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place and young Snow White in Once Upon a Time. She also has a recurring role as Sophia Quinn in The Fosters. In 2015, she began starring as Grace Russell in the Hallmark Channel series Good Witch.

Life and career

Madison was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the youngest of seven children. She has four brothers and two sisters. Her older sister, Kaitlin Riley, is also an actress. Her mother is Patricia Riley.[1] She began her career when she was two weeks old in an Office Depot commercial. Since then, she has appeared in several national commercials for major companies including Disney, SeaWorld, and Cadillac. She also serves as a national youth spokesperson for the childhood-cancer charity Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.[2][3]

She made her major motion picture debut in the movie Lonely Hearts, in which she plays Rainelle, a girl thrown into the midst of a world of crime. Madison also has a significant role in the Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia, based on the children's book. She plays May Belle Aarons, the younger sister of the lead male character played by Josh Hutcherson. She also appears in the independent film Look as Megan, a girl who is being watched and followed by a kidnapper.

Madison at the Faith and Values Awards Gala in 2008

Madison had a small role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles during the season 1 finale "What He Beheld" as a girl who becomes part of a short-lived hostage situation. In the DVD extras it is said that they thought about changing the role slightly because of its violent nature, but she insisted that they not. Madison appeared in Nickelodeon's made-for-TV movie, The Last Day of Summer. She plays a girl who helps a friend during a difficult time. Another Nickelodeon production she had a role in was the television Christmas special Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh. She played a girl who lived with a foster family.

Madison is seen in a featured supporting role in the 2009 film Brothers as Isabelle Cahill, the older daughter of Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and Grace Cahill (Natalie Portman). For her portrayal in the movie, she was nominated for both a Saturn Award and a BFCA Critics' Choice Award. In 2010, Madison was in the movie Letters to God, where she portrayed Samantha Perryfield, best friend of the lead character who is fighting cancer.

She is seen in Conviction playing the younger version of Hilary Swank's character, Betty Anne Waters. She can be seen in the episode "Locum" from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mackenzie Burton, a girl who was adopted and feels like she is only filling the place of her parents' older daughter who was abducted years ago. She appeared in three episodes of the children's horror series, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.

In 2011, Madison had a recurring role in the Disney Channel Original Series Wizards of Waverly Place as Maxine, the girl form of Max Russo. She also appeared in Just Go with It, alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, as Maggie Murphy, a young girl who wants to become an actress. Madison can be seen in the drama film, An Invisible Sign as the younger version of Jessica Alba's character Mona Gray. She starred in her first leading role in the horror film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, alongside Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce where she portrayed Sally Hurst, a lonely withdrawn child who is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend.

Madison at the Golden Globes Gift Lounge on January 14, 2012

In 2012, Madison appeared in the Hallmark film A Taste of Romance alongside Teri Polo and James Patrick Stuart. She also had a guest role as the younger version of Ginnifer Goodwin's character Snow White in the TV series Once Upon a Time. She also could be seen as the main character in the film Cowgirls n' Angels where she played the feisty and rebellious Ida Clayton who has fantasies of finding her father, a rodeo rider. Madison appeared in another Hallmark film entitled Smart Cookie as Daisy, an eager girl hoping to prove herself as a Girl Scout. In December, she appeared in the family comedy film Parental Guidance, alongside Billy Crystal and Bette Midler.

In 2013, Madison began playing Hillary on the TV sitcom Trophy Wife, replacing Gianna LePera who played the character in the pilot.[4] In 2014, she began playing the recurring role of Sophia Quinn in the ABC Family drama The Fosters. In 2015, she began playing Grace Russell, the daughter of Cassie Nightingale, in the Hallmark series Good Witch.[5]

In 2017 it was announced that Madison would star in an adaptation of Rachel Bateman's novel Someone Else's Summer.[6]

In 2018, she portrayed the role of Kinsey, a rebellious child in horror film The Strangers: Prey at Night. Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson played her parents. The film received mixed response from critics.[7][8]

Bailee Madison's career also includes voice over work (or voice acting) with Breathe Bible.[9]

Community involvement

Madison has served as the national youth spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation since 2010, an organization that encourages kids to fundraise and spread awareness of pediatric cancer by running their own lemonade stands.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Lonely HeartsRainelle Downing
2007Bridge to Terabithia[11]May Belle Aarons
2007LookMegan
2007Saving Sarah CainHannah Cottrell
2007The Last Day of Summer[12]Maxine
2008Phoebe in WonderlandOlivia Lichten
2008Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh[13]Mary Alice Johansson
2009BrothersIsabelle Cahill
2010An Invisible Sign[14]Young Mona Gray
2010ConvictionYoung Betty Anne Waters
2010Letters to GodSamantha Perryfield
2011Just Go With ItMaggie Murphy (Kiki Dee)
2011Don't Be Afraid of the DarkSally Hurst
201125 HillKate SlaterCameo appearance
2012Parental GuidanceHarper Simmons
2012MonicaMonicaVoice role; animated short
2012Cowgirls 'n AngelsIda Clayton[15]
2012A Taste of RomanceHannah Callahan
2013The Magic BraceletAshleyShort film
2013HalfRiley Young
2013Pete's ChristmasKatie
2014NorthpoleClementine
2015Northpole: Open for ChristmasClementine
2015Good Witch HalloweenGrace Russell
2016Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of NantucketAnnabelle Hooper
2016Holiday JoyJoy Hockstatter
2016The Night Before HalloweenMegan
2016Date with LoveHeidi Watts
2017A Cowgirl's StoryDusty RhodesAlso producer
2018The Strangers: Prey at NightKinsey

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007CSI: NYRose DuncanEpisode: "Boo"
2007HouseLucyEpisode: "Act Your Age"
2007UnfabulousYoung Addie Singer2 episodes
2007Cory in the HouseMaya2 episodes
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesLittle GirlEpisode: "What He Beheld"
2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMackenzie BurtonEpisode: "Locum"
2010HubworldHerself[16]
2010, 2012R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourLilly Carbo / Jenny / Becky4 episodes
2011Wizards of Waverly Place[17]Maxine Russo6 episodes (Season 4)
2011ChaseZoeEpisode: "Father Figure"
2011PowersCalistaPilot[18]
2012–13, 2016Once Upon a TimeYoung Snow White4 episodes
2013HollistonBaileeEpisode "Rock the Cradle"
2013–2014Trophy WifeHillary HarrisonSeries regular (21 episodes)
2014–2016The FostersSophia QuinnRecurring role, 11 episodes
2014American Dad!UnknownEpisode: "Roger Passes The Bar"
2015–presentGood Witch[19]Grace RussellSeries regular (30 episodes)
2015MulaneyRubyEpisode: "Ruby"

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2017"Love You So"Alex LangeLove interest

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2008Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or YoungerBridge to TerabithiaWon[20]
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastWon[20]
Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young ActressHouseNominated[20]
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young ActressThe Last Day of SummerWon[20]
Movieguide AwardsMost Inspirational Television ActingSaving Sarah CainWon[21]
2010BFCA Critics' Choice AwardsBest Young ActressBrothersNominated[22]
Saturn AwardsBest Performance by a Younger ActorNominated[23]
2011Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress Ten and Under)An Invisible SignNominated[24]
Youth Rock AwardsRockin' Child Performer (TV/ Film)Don't Be Afraid of the DarkNominated[25]
2012Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest ActressNominated[26]
Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActressJust Go With ItNominated[27]
2013Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastParental GuidanceNominated[28]

References

  1. ↑ "Children in Film". Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Stacey Harrison. "Bailee Madison returns to The Hub's "Haunting Hour" with "Scarecrow"". channelguidemag.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ I Am Second. "I Am Second Bailee Madison – Child Actress". youtube.com. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bailee Madison Trophy Wife". IGN. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "'Good Witch' Star Bailee Madison Teases Spellbinding Season 2". International Business Times. April 15, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ McNary, Dave. "Bailee Madison to Star in 'Someone Else's Summer' Movie Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Review – Strangers: Prey at Night is Why Some Films Don't Need Sequels". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Film Review: The Strangers: Prey at Night is a Quick, Bloody Slasher Throwback". Consequence of Sound. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Bailee Madison, The Voice of Young Mary", BreatheBible.com; retrieved September 19, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Young actress Bailee Madison sells lemonade for charity, celebrates Girl Scouts 100th anniversary with new role", FoxNews.com, June 12, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Bridge to Terabithia official site". Disney.go.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ "The Last Day Of Summer official site". Nick.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh official site". Nick.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  14. ↑ "J2 Pictures / J2TV official web site". J2tv.com. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  15. ↑ Josh L. Dickey (April 11, 2011). "Bailee Madison rides rodeo pic". variety.com. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Twitter / Bailee Madison: Katie and I will be on the". Twitter.com. December 23, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  17. ↑ Megan Walsh-Boyle. "Exclusive: Disney Channel Announces Season 4 of Wizards of Waverly Place". tvguide.com. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
  18. ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "Pilot Castings: USA's 'Over/Under' Finds Female Lead, Young Actress Joins 'Powers'". deadline.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  19. ↑ "Cast of Good Witch". Hallmark Channel.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "29th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
  21. ↑ garcia, Ellen (February 14, 2008). "Top 10 Movies of 2007 Announced at 'Christian Oscars'". christianpost.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  22. ↑ "15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2010) – Best Picture: The Hurt Locker". criticschoice.com. November 21, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  23. ↑ Miller, Ross (February 15, 2014). "Avatar Leads 2010 Saturn Awards Nominations". screenrant.com. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  24. ↑ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  25. ↑ "Youth Rock Awards Nominees". Youth Rocks Awards. 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  26. ↑ "The 2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Ballot!". Fangoria Staff. 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  27. ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  28. ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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