Bailey Madison is an American actress whose fame was brought by the role of May Bell in the film "Bridge to Terabithia." Bailey also played Sally Hurst in the mystical thriller Guillermo del Toro's Do Not Be Afraid of the Dark.
First roles
In the movie, Bailey Madison made her debut 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 selected for the role of May Bell in the children's adventure fantasy "Bridge to Terabithia." Director Gabor Chupo was looking for an actress for this role for several weeks, but did not find anyone suitable. When Bailey Madison appeared on the tests, Chupo was struck by her confidence and spontaneity, so he immediately approved the girl for the role of May Bell. The main roles in the film went to Josh Hutcherson and Anna Sophia Robb. The picture was well received by critics, and the box office was pleased - 137 million dollars.
This was followed by the role of Olivia Lichten in the independent film Phoebe in Wonderland. The picture was the debut for the director Daniel Barnes, and for the young actress El Fenning. The film was warmly received by film critics and was even nominated for the Sundance Film Festival Award as the best drama of the year.
Breakthrough
Bailey got her first major role in 2010. Debut director Troy Nixie invited her to play Sally Hurst in the mystical thriller Don't Fear the Dark. The producer and screenwriter of the film Guillermo del Toro, who shot such masterpieces as Labyrinth of the Faun and Ridge of the Devil, agreed with his choice. Criticism reviews for the film were mixed, but they all praised the acting of Bailey Madison.
The mystical thriller “Don't Be Afraid of the Darkness” was followed by a small role in the judicial drama “Sentence” by Tony Goldwin. 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 her life to finding a real killer and saving his brother. Bailey played the main character in childhood.
In the same year, the filmography of Bailey Madison was replenished with another drama. Director Marilyn Agrelo invited her to her new film, The Secret Sign. In addition to Bailey, Jessica Alba and Chris Messina also played in the film. Critics praised the acting of the main stars of the picture, but the film itself was called "incredibly boring."
The next noteworthy project in the filmography of the actress is the comedy “Pretend to be My Wife”, on which she worked with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Bailey Madison was played by Maggie, daughter of Katherine. The film was expecting box office success: the boxing office totaled $ 215 million.
