Madeleine McGraw (born December 22, 2008) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her roles in various horror-themed projects including the television show Outcast (2016–2018), and the films The Mandela Effect (2019), and The Black Phone (2021) and its 2025 sequel. She has been referred to as a scream queen and earned two Saturn Award nominations for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.

She also starred as Zoey Campbell in the Disney Channel series Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021–2023) and has portrayed a younger version of Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and the Disney+ series What If...? (2023).

Career McGraw made her film debut as a child actress in the film American Sniper (2014) and other various short films, alongside her twin brother Aidan McGraw. After appearing in various television shows, she starred in the horror drama show Outcast (2016–2018). From a recurring role in the first season, McGraw was promoted to series regular for the second season.

McGraw went on to appear as child versions of characters in several films including: Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as a young Hope van Dyne played by Evangeline Lilly, Pacific Rim Uprising (2018) as a young Amara Namani played by Cailee Spaeny, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) as a young Katie Mitchell played by Abbi Jacobson. During this time, she also voiced various characters in Pixar films, including Maddy McGear in Cars 3 (2017) and Bonnie in Toy Story 4 (2019). She also appeared in The Mandela Effect (2019). McGraw appeared as a series regular in the Disney Channel show Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021–2023). The show was later cancelled in January 2024 after three seasons.

In September 2021, McGraw starred as Gwen Blake in the supernatural horror film The Black Phone (2021), directed by Scott Derrickson. The film received critical acclaim and earned McGraw various awards and nomination including that for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. In 2022, McGraw went on to as the titular character in the horror film The Curse of Rosalie (2022) (originally titled The Harbinger), filmed a few years prior. While the film was panned by critics, her acting and role received praise. A year later she appeared in the horror film Robbie Ain't Right No More (2023) which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. McGraw reprised her role as a young Van Dyne in the second season of the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2023). She also starred in The Curse of the Necklace (2024), alongside her sister Violet.

In April 2025, McGraw was honoured as the "Rising Star" of 2025 at CinemaCon. At the end of June, she starred in Captain Tsunami which made its premiere at the Dances With Films film festival. In October she reprised her role of Gwen Blake in Black Phone 2. For her role she was nominated for Best Young Performer at the 9th Astra Film Awards where she was also honored as the "Star on the Rise".

On October 9, 2026, McGraw is set to star, alongside her sister Violet, in a holiday-themed film titled Double Trouble (initially titled High Stakes Holiday) with both sisters and their mom producing.

Public image After her performances in various films within the horror genre including The Black Phone, McGraw has often been referred to as a scream queen in the media. In response to the title, McGraw stated that she is "very flattered", adding that she "never thought that this would be the direction that my career would be going, because my parents would literally never let us watch horror movies when we were younger".

Personal life Madeleine McGraw is one of four children. Her siblings are all also actors including her twin brother, Aidan McGraw who starred alongside her in American Sniper, Jack McGraw portraying young Arlo in The Good Dinosaur and starring alongside her in Toy Story 4, and Violet McGraw who portrayed young Yelena Belova in Black Widow.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2014 American Sniper McKenna 2017 Cars 3 Maddy McGear Voice 2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Young Hope van Dyne Pacific Rim Uprising Young Amara Namani 2019 Toy Story 4 Bonnie Anderson Voice; succeeding Emily Hahn from Toy Story 3 The Mandela Effect Sam 2021 The Black Phone Gwendolyn "Gwen" Blake The Mitchells vs. the Machines Young Katie Mitchell Voice 2022 The Harbinger Rosalie Snyder 2023 Robbie Ain't Right No More Sarah Short film 2024 The Curse of the Necklace Judith Davis 2025 Captain Tsunami Emma Black Phone 2 Gwendolyn "Gwen" Blake 2026 Double Trouble Charlotte Post–production; also executive producer

Television Year Title Role Notes 2014 Bones Molly Blake Episode: "The Drama in the Queen" Selfie Little Girl Episode: "Here's This Guy" 2016 Clarence Rita 3 episodes 2016–2017 Outcast Amber Barnes 14 episodes (recurring season 1; main season 2) 2018 Reverie Brynn 3 episodes Criminal Minds Naomi Shaw Episode: "Ashley" 2019 A Christmas Wish Stella Lifetime television-film 2021–2023 Secrets of Sulphur Springs Zoey Campbell Main role 2023 What If...? Hope van Dyne Voice; Episode: "What If... Peter Quill Attacked Earth's Mightiest Heroes?"

Music videos Year Title Role Artist 2017 "Do Re Mi" Herself Blackbear & Gucci Mane 2025 "Coincidence" Maddox Batson

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result Ref. Astra Film Awards 2026 Best Young Performer Black Phone 2 Star on the Rise Herself CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards 2025 Rising Star Herself Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023 Best Supporting Performance The Black Phone Saturn Awards 2022Best Younger Performer in a Film 2026 Black Phone 2 San Diego Film Critics Society 2023 Best Youth Performance The Black Phone Young Artist Award 2015 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress American Sniper

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