Pogues 4 life! Madison Bailey is part of one of four main characters in the Netflix show, Outer Banks. She plays Kiara "Kie" Carrera, an athletic hippie chick. Even though she hates to admit it, Carrera comes from a rich family, which would technically make her a Kook on the show. But she chooses friends over social class.
Madison Lilly Bailey is an American actress who was born on January 29, 1999, in Kernersville, North Carolina but was raised in Charlestown, where the show is filmed. She currently resides in Los Angeles when not filming. Bailey is the youngest of seven siblings, with three brothers and three sisters.
Outer Banks changed Madison Bailey's life and made her fame skyrocket. However, do you know about her personal life and what else she has acted in? Here's Madison Bailey's life and net worth explained.
8 Madison Bailey Was Adopted
Madison Bailey is the youngest of seven siblings, but none of them are her biological brothers or sisters. As explained in an interview with V Magazine, Bailey said, "My parents are angels. They had one kid after trying multiple times, fostered dozens of kids, and then adopted six... As the baby of the family. There are three boys and four girls. As pretty evenly as you could split seven.” Sadly, her adoptive mother passed away in 2018.
7 How Madison Bailey Relates To Her 'Outer Banks' Character
In an interview with Seventeen, Bailey connected with her character, Kie, because they have similar upbringings. "I was adopted into a white family. As a kid, you don’t realize that you're riding on a privilege that doesn’t belong to you."
She continued, "Growing up and going out on my own and [I realized I was] being treated differently than I had been my whole life. People using derogatory words or saying harsh things were completely foreign to me. It took a while to find my footing and realize who I am and how I’m viewed when I’m not standing with my parents. I think not fitting in anywhere is something a lot of mixed people specifically struggle with, especially in a small town in the south."
6 Madison Bailey Has Borderline Personality Disorder
Around the age of 17, the actress was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, which is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you feel and think about yourself and others. Madison Bailey first broke the news in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "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," she told the outlet.
5 The Actress Originally Wanted To Be A Singer
Acting wasn't her first love; Madison Bailey originally wanted to be singer but soon became an actress and model at 15 when she suffered from stage freight while singing in front of people on stage. "I always wanted to be a singer until I hit 13 and 14 and realized I’m actually really scared of singing in front of people. It makes me really nervous! I don’t think I’d ever pursue it on its own, but if it came hand in hand with acting then I’d totally be down to do that," she told L'OFFICEIL.
4 Madison Bailey's Acting Career
Besides Outer Banks, Madison Bailey has graced the screen in a few other roles. Despite acting in a few plays when she was younger, her professional acting career began at the age of 15, in the TV series, Constantine. She then went on to star in Black Lightning, American Horror Stories, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, Mr. Mercedes and more. She is currently filming the movie, Time Cut, which is set to come out this year.
3 Madison Bailey Identifies As Pansexual
Madison Bailey unofficially came out as Pansexual on TikTok and shortly after introduced her girlfriend to the world. Pansexual is defined as sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction towards people regardless of their sex or gender identity. Speaking with ET, she told Katie Krause that she feels like she "has been pansexual forever, but only recently came to terms with what it means."
She is currently dating University of North Carolina Charlotte Women's Basketball star, Mariah Linney, whom she met through Instagram DMs. They have been dating since June 2020.
2 Madison Bailey's Sister Is Her Stunt Double
Madison Bailey's older sister Katie is the stunt double for the actress herself. The Charlotte Observer reported that Katie is the fill-in for Madison whenever she has to hop a fence or climb outdoors. “My sister had never done stunt (work), but I talked with the stunt coordinator, and it was such a chill show…It’s amazing they gave us that opportunity and experience together," she told them. And since Katie is in gymnastics, Madison figured she would be perfect for the role.
1 Madison Bailey's Net Worth
Despite being on one of Netflix's most popular shows, Madison Bailey's net worth lands at just around $500,000, according to Pop Buzz. She is the third highest paid regular on the show. Her net worth is a lot higher than some of her co-stars, however, but that is because she has more acting experience under her belt than them. Being only 23 years old, her net worth is will surely increase, especially if Outer Banks continues for many seasons.