Bailey Madison - American actress, famewhich brought the role of May Bell in the movie "Bridge to Terabithia." Bailey also played Sally Hirst in the mystical thriller Guillermo del Toro "Do not be afraid of the dark."
In the movie, Bailey Madison debuted in 2006, playing the role of Rainill in the thriller "Lonely Hearts". Her frame partners were John Travolta, Jared Leto and Salma Hayek.
The following year, Madison was chosen for the role of MayBell in the children's adventure fantasy "Bridge to Terabithia." Directed by Gabor Chupo looking for an actress for this role for several weeks, but did not find anyone suitable. When Bailey Madison appeared on the samples, Chupo was struck by her confidence and spontaneity, so immediately approved the girl for the role of May Bell. The main roles in the film went to Josh Hutcherson and Anne-Sophia Robb. The picture was well received by critics, and the box office pleased - $ 137 million.
This was followed by the role of Olivia Lichten inindependent film "Phoebe in Wonderland". The picture was debut for director Daniel Barnes, and for the young actress El Fenning. The film was warmly received by film critics and even nominated for the Sundance Film Festival Award as the best drama of the year.
Bailey won her first major role in 2010year. Directed debutant Troy Nixy invited her to play Sally Hirst in the mystical thriller "Do not be afraid of the dark." The producer and screenwriter of Guillermo del Toro's paintings, who took such masterpieces as "The Labyrinth of the Faun" and "The Devil's Ridge", agreed with his choice. The critics' reviews of the film were mixed, but they all highly appreciated the acting play of Bailey Madison.
Behind the mystical thriller "Do not be afraid of darkness"followed by a small role in the judicial drama "The verdict" Tony Golduin. The film tells the real story of a woman Betty Ann Waters, whose brother was accused of brutal murder. Betty Ann does not believe in his guilt and devotes his life to finding a real killer and saving his brother. Bailey played the main character in her childhood.
In the same year, the filmography of Bailey Madisonreplenished with another drama. Director Marilyn Agrelo invited her to her new film "The Secret Sign". In addition to Bailey, the picture also featured Jessica Alba and Chris Messina. Critics appreciated the acting of the main stars of the film, but the film itself was called "incredibly boring".
The next noteworthy project inthe filmography of the actress is a comedy "Pretend my wife," over which she worked together with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Bailey Madison played Maggie, daughter of Catherine. The film was expecting a box office success: the box office was 215 million dollars.
In 2012, Bailey played a small role for young Snow White in the fantasy series "Once in a Tale."
In the filmography of the actress is worth highlighting the familya comedy by Andy Fickman "Parental Chaos." The main roles in the film were played by Billy Crystal and Beth Midler, and the role of their granddaughter Harper went to Bailey Madison. Andy Fickman's films always had commercial success, and this was no exception. With a budget of $ 25 million, the project raised $ 120 million at the box office.
In 2013, Bailey was confirmed for the role of Hillary Harrison in the sitcom "The Third Wife." The show was popular in the US, it was watched by more than 6 million viewers.
One of the last works of the actress in the movie - the role of Grace in the fantasy series "The Good Witch", aired in 2015-2016.
