Madison Bailey: 16 facts about the Outer Banks actress you probably didn’t know

1. Everything you need to know about Madison Bailey

Madison Bailey captured the hearts of Netflix viewers all around the world and thanks to her standout performance in Outer Banks. Here's everything you need to know about the acting star. [Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic]

2. How old is Madison Bailey?

Madison Bailey was born in 1999. Her birthday is January 29. She is 24 years old. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

3. How tall is Madison Bailey?

Madison Bailey is 5 feet 8 inches tall. This makes her height 1.73 metres. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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4. How many siblings does Madison Bailey have?

Madison Bailey has three brothers and three sisters. She was adopted and her adoptive mother died in 2018. Madison and her sisters have a tattoo in memory of their mother. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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5. Madison Bailey has borderline personality disorder

Madison Bailey has opened up about being diagnosed with, BPD, borderline personality disorder, at the age of 12. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, she said: "It's not something I know everything about. I'm figuring it out day by day on my own. I'm not a therapy person. I'm very internal with the way that I like to deal with things, and I like to self-educate on a lot of things. I got my diagnosis, and that's what I needed - a word to call it other than 'crazy'. I started realising my own triggers." [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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6. Where is Madison Bailey from? Is she American?

Madison Bailey is of American nationality and she is of Mauritian and Italian descent. She was born in North Carolina in the US and spent her childhood there with her adpotive parents before moving to LA to pursue acting. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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7. Who plays Kiara in Outer Banks on Netflix?

Madison Bailey is the actress who plays Kiara “Kie" in Outer Banks on Netflix. Kiara is a rich kid who used to be best friends with Sarah and has since become close with the Pogues. [Netflix]

8. What movies and TV shows has Madison Bailey been in?

As well as Outer Banks, Madison Bailey has had major roles in the likes of American Horror Stories and Black Lightning. She's also appeared in Creepshow and Council of Dads. As for movies, Madison played Emily in the 2021 high school film Supercool. [Netflix]

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9. Who plays Wendy in Black Lightning?

Before starring in Outer Banks, Madison Bailey had a recurring role in Black Lightning on The CW. She starred as Wendy Hernandez, a meta-human with aerokinesis, in season 2. [The CW]

10. Madison Bailey plays Kelley in American Horror Stories: Drive In episode

Madison Bailey plays Kelley in the American Horror Story spin-off American Horror Stories. Madison appears in the 'Drive In' episode, which focuses on "a screening of a forbidden film that has disastrous consequences." [FX}

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11. Madison Bailey is close friends with Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline

Madison Bailey became friends with her co-stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline on the set of Outer Banks. They often appear on each other’s Instagram pages. She is also close with Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss and the rest of the cast. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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12. Madison Bailey's sister Katie is her Outer Banks stunt double

Madison Bailey does a lot of her stunts but she does have a stunt double and it's her sister Katie who is a gymnast in real life. Madison actually got Katie the job. Speaking to the Winston Salem Journal, Madison said: "I talked with the stunt coordinator and it was such a chill show. It's amazing they gave us that opportunity and experience together." [Netflix]

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13. Who is Madison Bailey dating? Is she in a relationship?

Madison Bailey is in a relationship with former basketball player Mariah Linney. The couple met via TikTok in 2020 and have been inseparable ever since. Discussing their relationship with Entertainment Tonight, Madison said: "It's very serious. I had zero hesitation to post on social media about it because I was like, 'No matter what happens, you will be in my life forever.' I care about her so much."

14. Madison Bailey has been open about her sexuality

Opening up about her sexuality, Madison has revealed that she is pansexual. She explained pansexuality on TikTok to her followers and also opened up about in an Instagram Live Q&A with Lacy Hartselle: "I feel like there's no cons (to coming out), and I have very accepting friends, a very accepting family, an industry that's very welcoming and very accepting. As far as pros go, being open and honest feels so good!" [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

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15. Is Madison Bailey on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?

Madison Bailey doesn’t have public Twitter or Snapchat accounts but she has an Instagram account. Her username is @madisonbaileybabe and she currently has 6.9 million followers on the social media platform as of Feberuary 2023. [@madisonbaileybabe via Instagram]

16. Does Madison Bailey have a TikTok account?

Madison Bailey’s TikTok account is @madsbaileybabe. On her profile, you’ll find adorable moments with her girlfriend as well as self care tips and hilarious videos. [via TikTok]