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.
