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Bailee Madison
Bailee Madison
Gender: Female
Age: 24 Years Old
Birth: October 15, 1999
Place of Birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Role: Maxine Russo
Occupation: Actress
Singer
Years Active: 2006-present
SeasonsAppeared: Season 4
FirstAppearances: Three Maxes and a Little Lady
LastAppearances: Back to Max

Bailee Madison is an American Actor and Singer. She is mainly known for playing Maxine Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place.

Biography[]

Madison was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the youngest of seven children. 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 spokesperson for the childhood-cancer charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Bailee has stated that she is a Christian.

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 independent film Look as Megan, a girl who is being watched and followed by a kidnapper. f 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. Bailee can be seen 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 and 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 portrays Samantha Perryfield, a girl whose best friend 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 two episodes of the children's horror series, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.

In 2011, Madison had a recurring role in the 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. She also had a role as young Snow White in the TV series Once Upon A Time.

Filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Lonely Hearts Rainelle Drowning
2007 Bridge to Terabithia May Belle Aarons
2007 Look Megan
2007 Saving Sarah Cain Hannah Cottrell
2007 The Last Day of Summer Maxine
2008 Phoebe in Wonderland Olivia Lichten
2009 Brothers Isabelle Cahill
2010 An Invisible Sign Young Mona
2010 Conviction Young Betty

Anne Waters

2010 Letters to God Samantha Perryfield
2010 Don't Be AFraid of the Dark Sally Hurst
2011 Just Go With It Maggie Murphy (Kiki Dee)
2011 25 Hill Kate Cameo
2012 Parental Guidance Harper Simmons
2012 Monica Monica Voice Role; Short Film
2012 Cowgirls 'n Angels Ida Clayton
2013 The Magic Bracelet Ashley Short Film
2013 Watercolor Postcards Cotton
2016 Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket Annabelle Hooper Also Producer
2017 A Cowgirl's Story Dusty Rhodes Also Producer
2018 The Strangers: Prey at Night Kinsey
2019 Love & Debt Melissa Warner
2021 A Cinderella Story: Starstruck Finley Tremaine
2022 Play Dead Chloe
TBA The Pool Kate
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 CSI: NY Rose Duncan Episode: Boo
2007 House Lucy Episode: Act Your Age
2007 Unfabulous Young Addie Singer Episode: The Birthday

Episode: The Test

2007 Cory in the House Maya Episode: Mall of Confusion
Episode: I Ain't Got Rhythm
2007 Judy's Got a Gun Brenna Lemen Television Movie
2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Mary Alice Johnason Television Movie
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Little Girl Episode: What He Beheld
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mackenzie Burton Episode: Locum
2010 Hubworld Herself 1 episode
2010-2012 The Haunting Hour: The Series Lilly Carbo

Jenny

Becky

4 episodes
2011 Wizards of Wavelry Place Maxine Russo 6 episodes
2011 Chase Zoe Episode: Father Figure
2011 Powers Calista Episode: Pilot
2012 A Taste of Romance Hannah Callahan Television Movie
2012 Smart Cookies Daisy Television Movie
2012-2016 Once Upon a Time Young Snow White 4 episodes
2013 Half Riley Young Television Movie
2013 Pete's Christmas Katie Television Movie
2013 Holliston Baillee Episode: Rock the Cradle
2013-2014 Trophy Wife Hillary Harrison Main role; 21 episodes
2014-2016 The Fosters Sophia Quinn 11 episodes
2014 American Dad! Unknown Episode: Roger Passes the Bar
2014 Northpole Clementine Television Movie
2015-2019 Good Witch Grace Russell Main role; 57 episodes
2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas Clementine Television Movie
2015 Mulaney Ruby Episode: Ruby
2016 Holiday Joy Joy Hockstatter Television Movie
2016 The Night Before Halloween Megan Television Movie
2016 Date with Love Heidi Watts Television Movie
2022-present Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Imogen Adams Lead role

Awards and Nominations[]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Bridge to Terabithia Winner
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actress House Nominated
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actress The Last Day of Summer Winner
2008 MovieGuide Awards Most Inspirational Television Acting Saving Sarah Cain Winner
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award Best Young Actress Brothers Nominated
2010 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Brothers Nominated
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress Ten and Under) An Invisible Sign Nominated
2011 Youth Rock Awards Rockin' Child Performer (TV/ Film) Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Nominated
2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Nominated
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Just Go With It Nominated
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Parent Guidance Nominated


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