Bailee Madison

American and Canadian actress and singer (born 1999)
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Bailee Madison Riley is an American and Canadian actress, singer and songwriter. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Madison began acting at just two weeks of age, appearing mostly in television commercials for the first few years. Her film debut, as May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama Bridge to Terabithia (2007), brought her early praise. She gained wider acclaim for starring in the war drama film Brothers (2009), for which she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer. Madison went on to star in a number of horror and thriller films, beginning with Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), gaining a reputation as a scream queen. She had commercial success with starring roles in the comedies Just Go with It (2011) and Parental Guidance (2012), though the critical reception of these films was mostly negative.

Bailee Madison Riley was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Patricia and Michael Riley. The youngest of seven children, she has four brothers and two sisters. Her elder sister, Kaitlin Vilasuso, is also an actress. Her father is Canadian, and through him Madison has citizenship by birth.

Madison began her career when she was two weeks old, appearing 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.

Date of Birth15th October 1999
Age25 Years
Zodiac SignLibra
CountryUnited States of America
Current CityFort Lauderdale
Birth PlaceFort Lauderdale
ReligionSeventh-day Adventist Church
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
SignatureSignature
ReferenceIMDB
Occupationactor, child actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor
Awards
  • Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger
  • Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast