Madison Lilly Bailey (born January 29, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for starring in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–2026).
Early life
Bailey was born in Kernersville, North Carolina, and was raised in Kernersville by adoptive parents. She has six older siblings–three brothers and three sisters, five of whom were also adopted through foster care. She is of Mauritian and Italian descent and has openly talked about growing up in a predominantly white household and community. Her mother died in 2018; she and two of her sisters have a tattoo in her memory. Bailey attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville.
Career Bailey originally wanted to be a singer, but transitioned to acting and modeling at age 15 after suffering stage fright while singing in front of people. She began her professional acting career in 2015, appearing in TV series Mr. Mercedes and Constantine. In 2018, she was cast as Wendy Hernandez, a teenage metahuman with the ability to control and manipulate the air, in the CW science fiction TV series Black Lightning, a role she played for two seasons.
Since 2020, she has portrayed Kiara "Kie" Carrera on the Netflix mystery drama Outer Banks.
Personal life Bailey was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder around the age of 18.
Bailey came out as pansexual in 2017. From 2020 to 2025, she was in a relationship with retired basketball player Mariah Linney. She enjoys doing her own makeup and has appeared in advertising campaigns for Fenty Beauty.
Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2017Fist FightHigh Schooleruncredited 2018 Bottle Girl Jackie 2020 Discarded Things Daniella Impractical Jokers: The Movie Bowling Alley Girl 2021 Supercool Emily 2024 SophiaTime Cut Lucy Field Also co-producer 2025 Maintenance RequiredIzzy
+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2015 Constantine Caroline Episode: "Waiting for the Man" Swamp Murders Mary Hold Bear Episode: "Missouri River Murder” 2017 Mr. Mercedes Chloe Episode: "Gods Who Fall" Murder Chose Me Angela Henry Episode “Deadliest Sin” 2018 Two Roads Zoe Episode: "Pilot" 2018–2019Black Lightning Wendy Hernandez 6 episodes 2019Creepshow Carla Episode : "All Hallow's Eve/The Man in the Suitcase" 2020Council of Dads Jules 3 episodes 2020–2026 Outer Banks Kiara "Kie" Carrera Main role; 50 episodes 2021 American Horror Stories Kelley Episode: "Drive In" Constance SashaTelevision film
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