Madison Lily Bailey (born January 29, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for starring in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–present).[1]
Madison Bailey | |
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 Bailey at The Jennifer Hudson Show in 2023 | |
| Born | Madison Lily Bailey January 29, 1999 Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 5'8 |
Career
editBailey originally wanted to be a singer, but transitioned to acting and modeling at age 15 after suffering stage fright while singing in front of people.[2] She began her professional acting career in 2015,[citation needed] appearing in TV series Mr. Mercedes and Constantine. In 2018, she was cast as Wendy Hernandez, a teenage metahuman with the ability to control and manipulate the air, in the CW science fiction TV series Black Lightning, a role she played for two seasons.
Since 2020, she has portrayed Kiara "Kie" Carrera on the Netflix mystery drama Outer Banks.[3]
Personal life
editBailey was born in Kernersville, North Carolina and was raised in Kernersville by adoptive parents. She has six older siblings, five of whom were also adopted through foster care.[4] She is mixed-race and black and has openly spoken about growing up in a predominantly white household and community.[4][5][6] Her mother died in 2018; she and two of her sisters have a tattoo in her memory.[7][4][8] Bailey attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville.[9]
Bailey was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when she was 18.[10][11]
Bailey came out as pansexual in 2017, though this information became more well known in 2020 when she publicized her relationship with basketball player Mariah Linney.[4][6][12]
She enjoys doing her own makeup and has appeared in advertising campaigns for Fenty Beauty.[12][13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bottle Girl | Jackie | |
| 2020 | Discarded Things | Daniella | |
| Impractical Jokers: The Movie | Bowling Alley Girl | ||
| 2021 | Supercool | Emily | |
| 2024 | The Painter | Sophia | |
| Time Cut | Lucy Field | Also co-producer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Constantine | Caroline | Episode: "Waiting for the Man" |
| Swamp Murders | Mary Hold Bear | Episode: "Missouri River Murder” | |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes | Chloe | Episode: "Gods Who Fall" |
| Murder Chose Me | Angela Henry | Episode “Deadliest Sin” | |
| 2018 | Two Roads | Zoe | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2018–2019 | Black Lightning | Wendy Hernandez | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Creepshow | Carla | Episode : "All Hallow's Eve/The Man in the Suitcase" |
| 2020 | Council of Dads | Jules | 3 episodes |
| 2020–present | Outer Banks | Kiara "Kie" Carrera | Main role; 40 episodes |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Kelley | Episode: "Drive In" |
| TBA | Constance | Sasha | Television film |
References
edit- ^ "Watch Outer Banks | Netflix Official Site". Netflix.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Abbas, Sabrina (April 23, 2020). "Meet Madison Bailey, the Breakout Star of Netflix's Gen Z Answer to 'The O.C.'". L'Officiel. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Tauer, Kristen (July 28, 2021). "'Outer Banks' Star Madison Bailey Isn't Scared to Get Out of Her Comfort Zone". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Milton, Hailee (September 1, 2020). "Outer Banks' Madison Bailey Unapologetically Speaks Her Truth". V. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Says the Pogues Are Ready for Revenge in Season 2". Seventeen. April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Outer Banks' Star Madison Bailey Shares Why She Came Out Early in Her Career". Them. February 23, 2023. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (May 19, 2020). "All About Madison Bailey, the Heart of Netflix's 'Outer Banks' Who Is Opening Up About Her Sexuality & Mental Health". ELLE. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Fuentes, Tamara (April 17, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Says the Pogues Are Ready for Revenge in Season 2". Seventeen. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ Tim Clodfelter. "Kernersville native Madison Bailey heads to 'Outer Banks ' for hit Netflix show". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ Murrell, Morgan (June 23, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Revealed She Has Borderline Personality Disorder". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Tailor, Leena (June 22, 2020). "'Outer Banks' Star Madison Bailey on Finding Love and Living With Borderline Personality Disorder". ET Online. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "GLAMOUR's June coverstar Madison Bailey: 'Pansexuality makes the most sense for how I feel'". Glamour UK. June 10, 2021. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Jessica. "Madison Bailey on OBX Season 3, Self-Care, and TikTok Beauty Trends". Who What Wear. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.