Madison Hu (born June 2, 2002[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Frankie Wong on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, and for her previous recurring role as Marci on another Disney Channel series, Best Friends Whenever. More recently she played Grace, a recurring role in the American action comedy drama series The Brothers Sun, which premiered in January 2024.
Madison Hu | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 2002 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life
editHu was born in Longview, Texas,[2] the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has an older brother who was born in China.[3] Hu moved to Southern California, where she started to work as an actress.[4]
Career
editHu started her career as a child actress. By about age six, Hu already had a manager in the entertainment industry.[4] Hu's first notable role was on the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever, playing the recurring character Marci.[5] She was later cast in the leading role as Frankie in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.[6][7] Following her role on Bizaardvark, it was announced that she had been cast in the science fiction film Voyagers; the film was released in April 2021.[8][9] She appeared in two 2023 horror films, Night Shift[10] and The Boogeyman.[11][12]
Personal life
editHu and Olivia Rodrigo met as young teens while auditioning for Bizaardvark, and struck up an instant friendship that translated into landing the co-lead roles of best friends on the series – which they continue to be in real life.[13]
Hu graduated from Columbia University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Kid with Brad Garrett | Herself | Episode 1.2 |
| 2013 | Bad Words | Ling Quan | Film |
| 2014 | The Goldbergs | Debbie | Episode: "Mama Drama" |
| Tosh.0 | Katie | Episode 6.28 | |
| 2015–2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Marci | Recurring role (season 1), 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Grace and Frankie | Spelling Bee Girl | Episode: "The Spelling Bee" |
| The Kicks | Kara | Episode: Pilot | |
| 2016–2019 | Bizaardvark | Frankie | Main role |
| 2020 | Remnants of the Fallen | Chelsea Nevins | Film |
| 2021 | Voyagers | Anda | Film[8][9] |
| 2022 | Robot Chicken | Stella / Kayla | Voice role; episode: "May Cause Weebles to Fall Down" |
| 2023 | The Boogeyman | Bethany | Film[12] |
| "Bad Idea Right?" | Herself | Music video[15] | |
| Night Shift | Alice Marsh | Film[10] | |
| 2024 | The Brothers Sun | Grace | Recurring role |
References
edit- ^ Abigal Huff (July 5, 2018). "Actress Madison Hu Inspires Girls in America". County Line. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ "Disney Channel – Bizaardvark – Bios". DisneyABCPress.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Kristine Kowalski. "Watch: Madison Hu Opens Up About Her Family's Heritage". Twist magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ a b "Meet Madison Hu of Disney's "Bizaardvark" Show". Center for Asian American Media (CAAM). June 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ Brian Lowry (June 25, 2015). "TV Review: Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (October 16, 2015). "Disney Channel Greenlights Tween Music Comedy Series 'Bizaardvark' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ Denise Petski (December 15, 2016). "'Bizaardvark' Renewed For Second Season By Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ a b Andreas Wiseman (April 26, 2019). "'Voyagers': Colin Farrell, Lily-Rose Depp, Tye Sheridan Among Cast For Neil Burger's Sci-Fi-Thriller; Uni Int'l Buys Major Markets From AGC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ a b Jeff Spry (April 8, 2021). "Director Neil Burger's 'Voyagers' launches a colony ship to the stars". Space.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b Matt Grobar (February 8, 2024). "Quiver Distribution Dates Thriller 'Night Shift' Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Amanda N'Duka (April 15, 2021). "Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu To Star In Horror Indie 'Night Shift' From Defiant Studios". New York, NY: Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ a b Matt Grobar (February 22, 2022). "The Boogeyman: David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair & Madison Hu Board 20th Century Studios' Stephen King Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Tolentino, Jia (July 6, 2023). "A New Decade, A New Album, A New Life—Olivia Rodrigo's Next Chapter". Vogue. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Taylor Graham (April 28, 2024). "Madison Hu, GS ʼ24, on her acting career and time at Columbia". Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Garcia, Thania; Shafer, Ellise (August 11, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Debates if Seeing an Ex Is a 'Bad Idea Right?' in Music Video Featuring Tate McRae, Iris Apatow, Madison Hu". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
External links
edit- Madison Hu on Twitter
- Madison Hu at IMDb