What is Bailee Madison's Net Worth?
Bailee Madison is an American actress who has a net worth of $4 million. Bailee Madison first gained acclaim as May Belle Aarons in "Bridge to Terabithia" and has since starred in films such as "Brothers," "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," and "Just Go with It" and television series "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Once Upon a Time." Madison has won three Young Artist Awards and a Movieguide Award for Most Inspirational Television Acting.
Early Life
Bailee Madison Riley was born on October 15, 1999, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the youngest of seven children. Her older sister, Kaitlin Vilasuso, is also an actress. Bailee started her acting career at just two weeks old, appearing in an Office Depot commercial. She went on to be featured in national commercials for companies such as Disney, SeaWorld, and Cadillac.
Movie Career
Bailee Madison made her film debut in the 2006 film "Lonely Hearts." At the age of 11, her net worth increased significantly after appearing in the 2007 Disney film "Bridge to Terabithia" which was based on an award-winning novel by Katherine Paterson. In 2009, she appeared in the film "Brothers" starring Natalie Portman and Tobey Maguire and received a nomination from Saturn Awards and BFCA Critics Choice Awards for her performance in the film. In 2011, Madison starred alongside Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in the film "Just Go with It" and also landed her first leading role in the horror film, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."
In 2012, she starred in "Parental Guidance" and "Cowgirls 'n Angels." In 2013, she played Cotton in "Watercolor Postcards." She starred in and produced 2016's "Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket" and 2017's "A Cowgirl's Story." Since then, Madison has appeared in "The Strangers: Prey at Night" (2018), "Love & Debt" (2019), "A Cinderella Story: Starstruck" (2021), "A Week Away" (2021), and "Play Dead" (2022).
Television Career
In addition to her work in film, she also appeared in the hit television show "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and is a regular figure on Nickelodeon, appearing in things like The Christmas Special "Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh." In 2011, she starred in "Wizards of Waverly Place." Her role as a young Snow White came in 2012 in the series "Once Upon a Time." Starting in 2015, Bailee Madison began starring on the Hallmark Channel show "Good Witch." More recently, Madison has had roles in "Northpole: Open for Christmas" (2015), "Mulaney" (2015), "Holiday Joy" (2016), "The Night Before Halloween" (2016), "Date with Love" (2016), and "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" starting in 2022. In 2023, she landed a recurring role in "The Hardy Boys" on Hulu.
Personal Life
Bailee Madison has been in a relationship with Blake Richardson from the band New Hope Club since 2019.
Madison serves as a national spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization that encourages kids to fundraise and spread awareness of pediatric cancer by running their own lemonade stands. Madison also supports the Starlight Children's Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to serving chronically ill and hospitalized kids, by visiting children's hospitals and hosting fundraising events.