Bailee Madison
Biography
Bailee Madison Riley, born October 15, 1999, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an American actress and singer. She first gained acclaim for portraying May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama Bridge to Terabithia (2007). Subsequent notable roles include Isabelle in the war drama Brothers (2009), Sally Hurst in the horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), Maggie in the romantic comedy Just Go with It (2011), Harper Simmons in the comedy Parental Guidance (2012), Ida Clayton in the family film Cowgirls 'n Angels (2012), Clementine in the fantasy Northpole (2014), Kinsey in the slasher The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), and Avery in the Netflix release A Week Aw. She is credited under the name Bailee Madison and is listed as female in industry databases.
Career overview
Bailee Madison Riley was born on October 15, 1999, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. She is an American actress and singer whose career in film began in childhood. Madison first gained acclaim for portraying May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama Bridge to Terabithia, released in 2007. That early performance introduced her to a broader audience and established her as a notable young talent in the industry.
Following her breakthrough, Madison continued to build a diverse résumé of starring roles. She appeared as Isabelle in the war drama Brothers (2009) and as Sally Hurst in the horror film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2010). In 2011 she played Maggie in the romantic comedy Just Go with It, and the following year she took on the role of Harper Simmons in the family comedy Parental Guidance. Also in 2012 she portrayed Ida Clayton in the family adventure Cowgirls ’n Angels. Madison’s work expanded into fantasy with her portrayal of Clementine in Northpole (2014) and later into the slasher genre as Kinsey in The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018). Most recently she is credited as Avery in the Netflix film A Week Aw. Across film and television, Madison has accumulated sixty‑four credited acting roles, reflecting a steady and varied career since her debut.
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- Roommates (2026) as Rebecca
- 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026) as Leah Jones
- 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026) Producer
- Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) as Imogen Adams
- Play Dead (2022) as Chloe Albright
- Code Red: Youth of the Nation (2022) as Self
- A Week Away (2021) as Avery
- A Week Away (2021) Associate Producer
- A Cinderella Story: Starstruck (2021) as Finley Tremaine
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Good Trouble (2019) as Sophia Quinn
- Love & Debt (2019) as Melissa Warner
- The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) as Kinsey
- A Cowgirl's Story (2017) as Dusty Rhodes
- A Cowgirl's Story (2017) Producer
- Date with Love (2016) as Heidi Watts
- Holiday Joy (2016) as Joy Hockstatter
- Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket (2016) as Annabelle Hooper
- The Night Before Halloween (2016) as Megan
- Good Witch: Secrets of Grey House (2016) as Grace Russell
- Good Witch (2015) as Grace Russell
- Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015) as Clementine
- Mulaney (2014) as Ruby
- Northpole (2014) as Clementine
- The Fosters (2013) as Sophia Quinn
- Trophy Wife (2013) as Hillary Harrison
- Pete's Christmas (2013) as Katie
- Watercolor Postcards (2013) as Cotton
- The Magic Bracelet (2013) as Ashley
- Ha/lf (2013) as Riley Young
- Holliston (2012) as Bailey Morgan
- Cowgirls n' Angels (2012) as Ida Clayton
- Parental Guidance (2012) as Harper Simmons
- A Taste of Romance (2012) as Hannah Callahan
- Monica (2012) as Monica
- Smart Cookies (2012) as Daisy
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Young Snow White
- Just Go with It (2011) as Maggie Murphy
- 25 Hill (2011) as Kate Slater
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Lily Carbo
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Jenny
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Becky
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) as Sally Hirst
- Conviction (2010) as Young Betty Anne
- An Invisible Sign (2010) as Young Mona
- Letters to God (2010) as Samantha Perryfield
- R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Really You (2010) as Lilly
- Piper's QUICK Picks (2010) as Self - Guest
- Brothers (2009) as Isabelle Cahill
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) as Little Girl
- Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) as Mary Alice Johansson
- Phoebe in Wonderland (2008) as Olivia Lichten
- The Last Day of Summer (2008) as Maxine
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) as Maxine Russo
- Bridge to Terabithia (2007) as May Belle Aarons
- Cory in the House (2007) as Maya
- Look (2007) as Megan
- Saving Sarah Cain (2007) as Hannah Cottrell
- Judy's Got a Gun (2007) as Brenna Lemen
- Lonely Hearts (2006) as Rainelle Downing
- American Dad! (2005) as Sister (voice)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Video Message
- House (2004) as Lucy
- CSI: NY (2004) as Rose Duncan
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mackenzie Burton
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Rocky Top College
- Someone Else's Summer as Anna Holloway