Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison
Madison in January 2015
Born
Bailee Madison Riley

(1999-10-15) October 15, 1999 (age 25)
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
PartnerBlake Richardson (2019–present)
Relatives
Signature

Bailee Madison Riley (born October 15, 1999)[2] 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.

Madison transitioned to television in ensuing years, first with recurring roles in The Haunting Hour: The Series (2010–2012), as young Snow White in Once Upon a Time (2012–2016), and as a teenager with multiple mental health issues in the drama series The Fosters (2014–2015). She played the leading roles of Hillary Harrison in Trophy Wife (2013–2014) and Grace Russell in Good Witch (2015–2021). Madison gained further praise and resurged her status as a scream queen with her leading role as Imogen Adams in the Max slasher horror series Pretty Little Liars (2022–2024), a spinoff of the eponymous original series. She subsequently debuted her solo music career with the release of the pop single "Kinda Fun" (2024).

  1. ^ "Bailee Madison Wrote Original Song On Break From 'Pretty Little Liars'". The Kelly Clarkson Show. May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bailee Madison celebrates her 13th birthday on October 20, 2012 in..." Getty Images. October 21, 2012.