Bailee Madison

Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999) is an American actress. She started as a child actress and later expanded to mature roles and into the horror genre. Her accolades include three Young Artist Awards, with nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Saturn Award.

She is best known for her roles as a child actress in hit films like Bridge to Terabithia and Just Go with It, as well as her television roles in Good Witch and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.

Early life Madison was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Patricia Riley (née Williams) and Daniel Hotte. The youngest of seven children, she has four brothers and two sisters. Her elder half sister, Kaitlin Vilasuso, is also an actress. She has Canadian citizenship

Career

2010s

In 2010, Madison starred in her first leading role in the supernatural horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. She starred alongside Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, portraying the role of Sally Hurst, a lonely withdrawn child who is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film stars out of 4, calling it "a very good haunted house film" and adding that it "milks our frustration deliciously."

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

In 2013, Madison began playing Hillary on the TV sitcom Trophy Wife, replacing Gianna LePera who played the character in the pilot.

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. Madison continued in the role until the end of the fifth season in 2019.

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

In 2018, Madison portrayed the role of Kinsey, a rebellious child in the slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night. She starred alongside Christina Hendricks and Martin Henderson, as her parents. Although the film received a mixed response from critics, Madison's performance was praised and was relatively successful at the box office.

2020s In 2021, Madison played the female lead in a teen Christian musical drama, A Week Away, alongside Kevin Quinn. Netflix released the film on March 26. The following year, she played Imogen Adams in the HBO Max horror-thriller series Pretty Little Liars, a spin-off of the 2010 television series of the same name, to critical acclaim. In 2024, Madison signed a deal with Red Van Records, releasing her first single, "Kinda Fun", on January 12, and her second single, "Chiller", on July 26. In April 2026, Madison signed with TFC Management.

Personal life Since 2019, Madison has been in a relationship with Blake Richardson, from the band New Hope Club.

Madison is an avid supporter of English soccer club Manchester United.

Other ventures Since 2010, Madison has served as the national youth spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a childhood-cancer charity organization that encourages kids to fundraise and spread awareness of pediatric cancer by running their own lemonade stands. In January 2018, Madison's first novel was published, Losing Brave, a young-adult mystery which was co-written with Stefne Miller. Since November 2018, she has co-hosted the podcast Just Between Us with her sister Kaitlin Vilasuso.

Filmography

Film + Year Title Role Notes 2006 Lonely Hearts Rainelle Downing 2007 Bridge to Terabithia May Belle Aarons Look Megan Saving Sarah Cain Hannah Cottrell 2008 Phoebe in Wonderland Olivia Lichten 2009 Brothers Isabelle Cahill 2010 An Invisible Sign Young Mona Gray Conviction Young Betty Anne Waters Letters to God Samantha Perryfield Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Sally Hurst 2011 Just Go with It Maggie Murphy (Kiki Dee) 25 Hill Kate Slater Cameo 2012 Parental Guidance Harper Simmons Monica Monica (voice) Short film Cowgirls 'n Angels Ida Clayton 2013 The Magic Bracelet Ashley Short film Watercolor Postcards Cotton 2016 Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket Annabelle Hooper Also producer 2017 A Cowgirl's Story Dusty Rhodes 2018 The Strangers: Prey at Night Kinsey Roberts 2019 Love & Debt Melissa Warner 2021 A Cinderella Story: Starstruck Finley Tremaine A Week Away Avery Also co-producer 2022 Play Dead Chloe Albright 2026 Roommates Rebecca Anderson 2026 40 Dates and 40 Nights Leah Jones TBA Grown Ups 3 Filming

Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 CSI: NY Rose Duncan Episode: "Boo" House Lucy Episode: "Act Your Age" The Last Day of Summer Maxine Television film Unfabulous Young Addie Singer 2 episodes Cory in the House Maya Judy's Got a Gun Brenna Lemen Television film 2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Mary Alice Johansson Television film Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Little Girl Episode: "What He Beheld" 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mackenzie Burton Episode: "Locum" Hubworld Herself 1 episode 2010–2012 The Haunting Hour: The Series Lilly Carbo / Jenny / Becky 4 episodes 2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Maxine Russo 6 episodes Chase Zoe Episode: "Father Figure" Powers Calista Pilot 2012 A Taste of Romance Hannah Callahan Television film Smart Cookies Daisy 2012–2016 Once Upon a Time Young Snow White 4 episodes 2013 Half Riley Young Television film Pete's Christmas Katie Holliston Bailee 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! Sister Episode: "Roger Passes the Bar" Northpole Clementine Television film 2015–2019; 2021 Good Witch Grace Russell Main role; 57 episodes 2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas Clementine Television film Mulaney Ruby Episode: "Ruby" 2016 Holiday Joy Joy Hockstatter Television film The Night Before Halloween Megan Date with Love Heidi Watts 2022–2024 Pretty Little Liars Imogen Adams Lead role 2023 The Hardy Boys Drew "Darrow" / Sparewell Recurring role 2024 Good Trouble Sophia Quinn Episode: "All These Engagements" 2024 Dancing with the Stars Herself 2 episodes

Music videos Year Title Artist RoleNotes 2014 "Do Life Big" Jamie Grace Herself Cameo 2017 "Love You So" Alex Lange Alex's Girlfriend 2019 "Foolish" Meghan Trainor Meghan's Party Guest "All the Ways" The Bear's Love Interest "Love Again" New Hope Club Blake's Girlfriend 2020 "Worse" Also director 2022 "Call Me a Quitter"

Discography Singles + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Kinda Fun"2024 "Chiller"

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Bridge to Terabithia Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast 2010 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actress Brothers Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor 2011 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress Ten and Under) An Invisible Sign Youth Rock Awards Rockin' Child Performer (TV / Film) Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Actress Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress Just Go With It 2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Parental Guidance

Publications Losing Brave (January 24, 2018) (co-written with Stefne Miller)