Southern California, born and raised, Madelyn first started acting at 20 days old as Baby Erica Kane on the series finale of "All My Children." Although she had no lines to memorize or notes to take, this appearance kind of started her on-screen journey. Since then, she has expanded her career experience to include several commercials, short films, and television work. One of her more well-known roles is in the USA Network docuseries, "The Secret Life Of Kids", where she played herself. The show is about 5-year-olds in a camera-equipped school, revealing their social interactions and development through expert commentary. Madelyn also worked on Netflix's beloved comedy, "Nobody Wants This", starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody in 2024. You can see her in episode 5 titled "My Friend Joanne."
About Madelyn
As well as acting on screen, Madelyn especially enjoys acting on stage. She has performed in various musicals - her favorites being Ragtime with 5star Theatricals (regional) and Matilda with High Street Arts Center (community) - and continues to do a lot of community theater.
Madelyn is always filming self-tapes and auditioning for movies, TV, commercials, musicals, and voiceover. From studio to competition team, she has also been dancing since the age of 2.5, and hasn't stopped since.
When she’s not acting and performing, you can find Madelyn at the theater supporting the arts, hanging out with friends and family, or traveling. As a freshman in high school, Madelyn is involved in her school's student government, choir, and more.
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