Bailee Madison Biography

Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for her role as May Belle Aarons, the younger sister of Jess Aarons in Bridge to Terabithia (2007) and Maryalice in Merry Christmas Drake & Josh. She is also known for playing Maxine, Alex and Justin's brother Max turned into a girl in Wizards of Waverly Place She is also known as the younger version of Snow White in the ABC fantasy drama Once Upon a Time and as Grace Russell on the Hallmark Channel series Good Witch. Other notable works of hers include the horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Maggie in Just Go with It and Harper Simmons in Parental Guidance.

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. 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.

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 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.

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. 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.

Bailee Madison"?s career also includes voice over work (or voice acting) with Breathe Bible.

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.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Lonely Hearts	Rainelle Downing
2007	Bridge to Terabithia	May Belle Aarons
2007	Look	Megan
2008	Phoebe in Wonderland	Olivia Lichten
2009	Brothers	Isabelle Cahill
2010	An Invisible Sign	Young Mona Gray
2010	Conviction	Young Betty Anne Waters
2010	Letters to God	Samantha Perryfield
2011	Just Go With It	Maggie Murphy (Kiki Dee)
2011	Don't Be Afraid of the Dark	Sally Hurst
2011	25 Hill	Kate Slater	Cameo appearance
2012	Parental Guidance	Harper Simmons
2012	Monica	Monica	Voice role; animated short
2012	Cowgirls 'n Angels	Ida Clayton
2013	The Magic Bracelet	Ashley	Short film
2016	Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket	Annabelle Hooper
2016	The Night Before Halloween	Megan
2017	A Cowgirl's Story	Dusty Rhodes	Also producer
2018	Strangers: Prey at Night	Kinsey

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	CSI: NY	Rose Duncan	Episode: "Boo"
2007	House	Lucy	Episode: "Act Your Age"
2007	Unfabulous	Young Addie Singer	2 episodes
2007	Cory in the House	Maya	2 episodes
2007	Saving Sarah Cain	Hannah Cottrell	Movie
2007	The Last Day of Summer	Maxine	Movie
2008	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles	Little Girl	Episode: "What He Beheld"
2008	Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh	Mary Alice Johansson	Movie
2010	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Mackenzie Burton	Episode: "Locum"
2010	Hubworld	Herself
2010, 2012	R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour	Lilly Carbo / Jenny / Becky	4 episodes
2011	Wizards of Waverly Place	Maxine Russo	6 episodes (Season 4)
2011	Chase	Zoe	Episode: "Father Figure"
2011	Powers	Calista	Pilot
2012	A Taste of Romance	Hannah Callahan	Movie
2012	Smart Cookies	Daisy	Movie
2012-13, 2016	Once Upon a Time	Young Snow White	4 episodes
2013	Holliston	Bailee	Episode "Rock the Cradle"
2013	Half	Riley Young	Movie
2013	Pete's Christmas	Katie	Movie
2013-2014	Trophy Wife	Hillary Harrison	Series regular (21 episodes)
2014-present	The Fosters	Sophia Quinn	Recurring in season 2 onward
2014	Northpole	Clementine	Movie
2015-present	Good Witch	Grace Russell	Series regular (30 episodes)
2015	Northpole: Open for Christmas	Clementine	Movie
2015	Mulaney	Ruby	Episode: "Ruby"
2015	Good Witch Halloween	Grace Russell	Hallmark movie
2016	Date with Love	Heidi Watts	Hallmark movie
2016	Holiday Joy	Joy Hockstatter	Movie

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
		Best Performance in a TV Series Guest Starring Young Actress	House
		Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress	The Last Day of Summer
	Movieguide Awards	Most Inspirational Television Acting	Saving Sarah Cain
2010	BFCA Critics' Choice 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