Madison Bailey

Madison Lilly Bailey is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Kiara Carrera on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks.[1]

Not to be confused with Bailee Madison.

Madison Bailey
Born
Madison Lilly Bailey

Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2015-present

Early life

Bailey was born in Kernersville, North Carolina, United States, and was raised in Charleston. She has an older half brother Orion Bailey, an older half sister Trinity Bailey, an younger half brother Meraki, an younger sister Kendra Bailey and brother Michael Bailey.[2][3] She has three brothers and three sisters.[3] She is of African and Italian ancestry, and was adopted by white parents. Her adoptive mother died in 2018; she and her two sisters have a tattoo in honor of her memory.[4][3][5] Bailey attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville.[6]

Bailey was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder when she was 18.[7][8]

Career

Bailey originally wanted to be a singer, but transitioned to acting and modeling at age 15 after suffering stage fright while singing in front of people.[9] She began her professional acting career in 2015, appearing in TV series such as Mr. Mercedes and Constantine. In 2018, she was cast as Wendy Hernandez, a teenage metahuman with the ability to control and manipulate the air, in the CW science fiction TV series Black Lightning, a role she played for two seasons.

Since 2020, she has portrayed Kiara "Kie" Carrera on the Netflix mystery drama Outer Banks.[10]

Personal life

Bailey is pansexual.[8][11]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Constantine Caroline
2015 Swamp Murders Mary Hold Bear
2017 Mr. Mercedes Chloe
2017 Murder Chose Me Angela Henry 2 episodes
2018 Night Club Secrets Jackie
2018 Two Roads Zoe
2018-19 Black Lightning Wendy Hernandez 6 episodes
2019 Creepshow Carla
2020 Council of Dads Jules Recurring role; 3 episodes
2020–present Outer Banks Kiara Carrera Main role; 20 episodes
2020 Impractical Jokers: The Movie Bowling Alley Girl
2021 American Horror Stories Kelley Episode: "Drive In"
TBA Time Cut TBA Filming

References
  1. "Watch Outer Banks | Netflix Official Site". Netflix.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  2. Clodfelter, Tim (May 11, 2020). "North Carolina native stars in Netflix show 'Outer Banks'". The Charlotte Observer.
  3. Milton, Hailee (September 1, 2020). "Outer Banks' Madison Bailey Unapologetically Speaks Her Truth". V. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. Walsh, Savannah (May 19, 2020). "All About Madison Bailey, the Heart of Netflix's 'Outer Banks' Who Is Opening Up About Her Sexuality & Mental Health". ELLE. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. Fuentes, Tamara (April 17, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Says the Pogues Are Ready for Revenge in Season 2". Seventeen. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. Tim Clodfelter. "Kernersville native Madison Bailey heads to 'Outer Banks ' for hit Netflix show". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  7. Murrell, Morgan (June 23, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Revealed She Has Borderline Personality Disorder". BuzzFeed. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. Tailor, Leena (June 22, 2020). "'Outer Banks' Star Madison Bailey on Finding Love and Living With Borderline Personality Disorder". ET Online. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  9. Abbas, Sabrina (April 23, 2020). "Meet Madison Bailey, the Breakout Star of Netflix's Gen Z Answer to 'The O.C.'". L'Officiel. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  10. Tauer, Kristen (July 28, 2021). "'Outer Banks' Star Madison Bailey Isn't Scared to Get Out of Her Comfort Zone". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  11. Fuentes, Tamara (June 16, 2020). ""Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Reveals She's Pansexual and Shows New Girlfriend on TikTok". Seventeen. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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