Bailee Madison was born on 15 October 1999, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. She is an actress, best known for being part of the film “Bridge to Terabithia” as May Belle Aarons. She’s also been part of the series “Once Upon a Time” and “Good Witch”. All of her endeavors have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Bailee Madison? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. She’s been a part of numerous films and television shows, and has won several awards, as well as doing a lot of community work. As she continues her career, her wealth is expected to increase.
Bailee Madison Net Worth $4 million
Madison was born into a large family, and one of her older sisters is also an actress. Her first opportunity came in an Office Depot commercial, and after that appearance, she was a part of several other commercials which aired nationwide – some of the companies that hired her include Cadillac, SeaWorld and Disney.
She would be given her first major film opportunity in “Lonely Hearts”, in which she played Rainelle, a character who’s thrown into a world of crime. She then appeared in the Disney film “Bridge to Terabithia” which is based on a children’s book. Afterwards, she became involved in the independent film industry, being a part of “Look” as a girl being followed by a kidnapper. Madison would then receive television opportunities, appearing in the finale of “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”, and then in the television movie “The Last Day of Summer”. Bailee continued making Nickelodeon-produced projects such as “Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh”. In 2009, she acted in the film “Brothers” as the daughter of Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman’s characters, a performance which earned her a few nominations, and the following year she was then cast in the film “Letters to God”.
Her next appearances would be in “Conviction”, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, and “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour”. In 2011, she found a recurring role in the Disney series “Wizards of Waverly Place”, and then appeared in “Just Go with It” and “An Invisible Sign” which stars Jessica Alba. Madison was given her first lead role in “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” alongside Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes, and in the following years, she continued working and stayed active in the industry. Some of her recent notable projects include “The Fosters”, “Good Witch”, “Parental Guidance” and “Once Upon a Time”.
For her personal life, it is known that Bailee is often confused with singer Maia Mitchell. She mentions in interviews that she enjoys acting and is a big fan of Meryl Streep. She also plans to finish her education similar to what Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster did. Aside from acting, Bailee is the national spokesperson for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The Foundation aims to help spread the awareness of pediatric cancer and raises money through lemonade stands.
Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film (2008), MovieGuide Awards for Most Inspirational Television Acting
Nominations
BFCA Critics' Choice Awards (2010), Saturn Awards, Youth Rock Awards, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards - Best Actress (2012)
Movies
Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Just Go with It, Lonely Hearts (2006), Brothers (2009), An Invisible Sign (2010), Just Go with It (2011)
TV Shows
The Last Day of Summer (2007), Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Locum, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010,2012)
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My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.
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My mom got me into some commercials, and I basically, I guess, just got out of my shell I was in at the time because I can't remember. I've just been blessed ever since.
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When you have a movie, you know who they start out as and where they go. But this is constantly changing, and you're growing with the character.
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Katie Holmes is really amazing.
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One of my favorite traditions is that my sisters and I, we all wear the same pajamas. I've even still got some from when I was 6. Also, I'll always remember cooking together in the kitchen and that no matter how busy our schedules are, we are all together for Christmas.
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I'm originally from Fort Lauderdale: that's my home town in Florida. So when I'm on location, I just get the packets from schools in Florida. And when I go to Florida, I go to Christ Church School.
I would love to have the honor to get to work with Meryl Streep. I love her and I love her work.
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Something my mom and I have always said to each other is: 'We're not here for interviews. We're not here to get your picture taken. We're here to make a difference, and this is our opportunity to.'
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I'm very, very blessed.
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I honestly don't even know how I got into acting. It happened so quickly because my mom and sister used to do commercials, and apparently when I was little I would unbuckle myself from the stroller and crash their auditions.
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I love South Florida; this is where I am from, so I don't think there is anything more rewarding than knowing that where you grew up is standing behind you and supporting you.
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I did Bridge to Terabithia (2007) when I was around 6 years old, but for my first movie, I was 5.
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I want to be the coolest aunt in the entire world.
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Work is so much fun that it doesn't really seem like downtime when I'm not. But cooking, spending time with my family, friends and dog are what I'm usually doing when I'm not working on something.
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There is a reason for everything.
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What do I love about acting? I love traveling, meeting new people, exploring and just doing what I love.
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God has just given me such an amazing journey and able to play; it's been so much fun. I'm having a blast!