Madison Hu (born June 2, 2002) is an American actress. After her film debut in 2013's Bad Words and a recurring role in Disney Channel's Best Friends Whenever (2015–2016), she achieved recognition with her breakthrough co-leading role as Frankie Wong in Bizaardvark (2016–2019).
Hu has since acted in films including the horror The Boogeyman (2023) and independent projects Night Shift (2024), Rosemead (2025), and Sparks (2026). She also appeared in the television series The Brothers Sun (2024), A Man on the Inside (2025), and miniseries Rooster (2026).
Early life Hu was born in Longview, Texas, the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has an older brother who was born in China. Hu moved to Southern California, where she started to work as an actress.
Career Hu started her career as a child actress. By about age six, Hu already had a manager in the entertainment industry. Hu's first notable role was on the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever, playing the recurring character Marci. She was later cast in the leading role as Frankie in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.
Following her role on Bizaardvark, it was announced that she had been cast in the science fiction film Voyagers; the film was released in April 2021. She appeared in two 2023 horror films, Night Shift and The Boogeyman.
Personal life Hu and Olivia Rodrigo met while auditioning for Bizaardvark, and struck up an instant friendship that translated into landing the co-lead roles of best friends on the serieswhich they continue to be in real life. She appeared in the music video for Olivia’s song “Bad Idea Right?”.
Hu graduated from Columbia University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2013Bad WordsLing Quan2020Remnants of the FallenChelsea Nevins2021VoyagersAnda2023The BoogeymanBethanyNight ShiftAlice Marsh2025RosemeadJeannie2026SparksOdette
Television Year Title Role NotesRef. 2011 I Kid with Brad Garrett Herself Episode 1.2 2014 The Goldbergs Debbie Episode: "Mama Drama" Tosh.0 Katie Episode 6.28 2015–2016 Best Friends Whenever Marci Recurring role (season 1) 2015 Grace and Frankie Spelling Bee Girl Episode: "The Spelling Bee" The Kicks Kara Episode: Pilot 2016–2019 Bizaardvark Frankie Main role 2022 Robot Chicken Stella / Kayla Voice role; episode: "May Cause Weebles to Fall Down" 2024 The Brothers Sun Grace Recurring role 2025 A Man on the Inside Claire Chung Recurring role (season 2)2026 Rooster Eva Recurring roleAvatar: The Last Airbender Fei Episode: "A Fight, Once Begun" TBA The Altruists Constance Wang Miniseries
Music videos YearTitleArtist(s)DirectorRef.2023Bad Idea Right?Olivia RodrigoPetra Collins
Accolades AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.Legacy Awards2018Best Children's Comedy Female ArtistBizaardvark
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