Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999) is an American actress and singer. She first gained acclaim for her role as May Belle Aarons in the fantasy drama film Bridge to Terabithia. Madison received further recognition for her starring roles as Isabelle in the war drama film Brothers (2009), Sally Hurst in the horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Maggie in the romantic comedy film Just Go with It, Harper Simmons in the comedy film Parental Guidance, Clementine in the fantasy film Northpole, and Kinsey in the slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night.
On television, she appeared as Maxine Russo in the fantasy sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place, young Snow White in the fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time, Hillary Harrison in the sitcom Trophy Wife, and Sophia Quinn in the drama series The Fosters. From 2015 to 2019, Madison starred as Grace Russell in the Hallmark Channel comedy-drama series Good Witch.
Filmography
Film
- 2006 Lonely Hearts - Ranielle Downing
- 2007 Bridge to Terabithia - May Belle Aarons
- 2007 Look - Megan
- 2007 Saving Sarah Cain - Hannah Cottrell
- 2007 The Last Day of Summer - Maxine
- 2008 Phoebe in Wonderland - Olivia Lichten
- 2009 Brothers (2009) - Isabelle Cahill
- 2010 An Invisible Sign - Young Mona Gray
- 2010 Conviction - Young Betty Anne Waters
- 2010 Letters to God - Samantha Perryfield
- 2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark - Sally Hurst
- 2011 Just Go with It - Maggie Murphy
- 2011 25 Hill - Kate Slater
- 2012 Parental Guidance - Harper Simmons
- 2012 Cowgirls 'n Angels - Ida Clayton
- 2014 Northpole - Clementine
- 2017 A Cowgirl's Story - Dusty Rhodes
- 2018 The Strangers: Prey at Night - Kinsey
- 2019 Love & Debt - Melissa Warner
- 2021 A Cinderella Story: Starstruck - Finley Tremaine
- 2021 A Week Away - Avery (also producer)
Television
- 2007 CSI: NY - Rose Duncan
- 2007 House - Lucy
- 2007 Unfabulous - Young Addie Singer
- 2007 Cory in the House - Maya
- 2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh - Mary Alice Johansson
- 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Mackenzie Burton
- 2010-12 The Haunting Hour - Lilly Carbo, Jenny, Becky
- 2011 Wizards of Waverly Place - Maxine Russo
- 2011 Chase - Zoe
- 2011 Powers - Calista
- 2012-16 Once Upon a Time - Young Snow White
- 2013 Holliston - Bailee
- 2013-14 Trophy Wife - Hillary Harrison
- 2014-16 The Fosters - Sophia Quinn
- 2015-19 Good Witch - Grace Russell
- 2015 Mulaney - Ruby
- 2022-Present Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin - Imogen Adams
Bailee Madison provides examples of the following tropes:
- Separated-at-Birth Casting: She bears an uncanny resemblance to Ginnifer Goodwin, whose younger self she played in Once Upon a Time. Also she has a resemblance to Maia Mitchell who played her half sister on The Fosters.
