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==Life and career== |
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Madison Pettis was born in [[Texas]], |
Madison Pettis was born in [[Texas]], to Steven and Michelle Pettis. Her father is [[African-American]] and her mother is [[Irish people|Irish]], [[Italian people|Italian]], [[French people| French]].<ref>[http://twitter.com/MadisonPettis22/statuses/212671297652666369 Twitter:Madison Pettis]</ref> Pettis was first noticed when her mother entered into an annual cover search held by ''FortWorthChild'', a local parenting magazine.<ref name="FWST">{{cite news|author= Charean Williams |title= She's a chip off the old Rock|publisher= [[Fort Worth Star Telegram]]|date=2006-11-27|url= http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/16106756.htm|accessdate= 2007-12-10|archiveurl= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27918776_ITM|archivedate= 2006-11-27}}</ref> From that she began modeling and acting in commercials; she had an agent and a website from the age of five.<ref name=dailymail>{{cite web|url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-528012/Meet-million-dollar-baby-Madison-Pettis-10-joins-Hollywoods-new-crop-child-stars.html|title= Meet the million dollar baby: Madison Pettis, 9, joins Hollywood's new crop of child stars.|accessdate= 2008-07-14|author= Lisa Sewards|date= last updated 2008-03-07|publisher= [[Daily Mail]]}}</ref> In this role she was seen in one episode of ''[[Hannah Montana]]''. '. She portrayed [[Isabelle Tyler]] in an episode of ''[[The 4400]]''. She was the 2007 [[Disney Channel Games]] commentator, and also appeared on ''[[Barney & Friends]]'' as Bridget, in which she sang, danced and acted. In 2008, she cameoed in [[Horton Hears a Who! (film)|Dr. Seuss' ''Horton Hears a Who!'']], and had roles in ''[[Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out?]]'' and ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''. Pettis also had a small role in ''[[Seven Pounds (film)|Seven Pounds]]'' as Lorena. She has a voice role in the Disney Channel animated series ''[[Special Agent Oso]]''. In 2009, Pettis had a role in ''[[Free Style (film)|Free Style]]'' as Bailey Bryant with [[Corbin Bleu]] and appeared as herself on the [[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. syndicated game show)|syndicated version]] of the game show ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]' |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Madison Pettis | |
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Born | Madison Michelle Pettis[1] July 22, 1998[2] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress, dancer, model |
Years active | 2002–present |
Madison Michelle Pettis (born July 22, 1998) is an American teen actress, best known for playing Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House and as Peyton Kelly in the 2007 film The Game Plan. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California and is working on Life With Boys and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Life and career
Madison Pettis was born in Texas, to Steven and Michelle Pettis. Her father is African-American and her mother is Irish, Italian, French.[3] Pettis was first noticed when her mother entered into an annual cover search held by FortWorthChild, a local parenting magazine.[4] From that she began modeling and acting in commercials; she had an agent and a website from the age of five.[5] In this role she was seen in one episode of Hannah Montana. '. She portrayed Isabelle Tyler in an episode of The 4400. She was the 2007 Disney Channel Games commentator, and also appeared on Barney & Friends as Bridget, in which she sang, danced and acted. In 2008, she cameoed in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!, and had roles in Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? and A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa. Pettis also had a small role in Seven Pounds as Lorena. She has a voice role in the Disney Channel animated series Special Agent Oso. In 2009, Pettis had a role in Free Style as Bailey Bryant with Corbin Bleu and appeared as herself on the syndicated version of the game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch | Rocky Raccoon | |
2005 | Barney: Can You Sing That Song? | Bridget | |
2006 | The Barney Boogie | ||
2007 | The Game Plan | Peyton Kelly | Main role |
2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Additional voices | Animated film |
2008 | Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? | Tara Roland | Direct-to-DVD film |
2008 | A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa | Claire | Television film |
2008 | Seven Pounds | Connie's Daughter | Theatrical film |
2008 | Free Style | Bailey Bryant | Main role |
2010 | The Search for Santa Paws | Willamina | Direct-to-DVD film |
2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Lala | Direct-to-DVD film |
2012 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3 | Lala | Direct-to-DVD film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Jericho | Stacy Clemons | "Pilot" (season 1: episode 1) |
2006 | Barney & Friends | Bridget | "Pets and Vets" (season 10: episode 9) "Playing Games and Fun with Reading" (season 10: episode 12) |
2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Sophie Martinez | Main role; Disney Channel Original Series |
2007 | Hannah Montana | Sophie Martinez | "Take This Job and Love It" (season 2: episode 8) |
2007 | The 4400 | Young Isabelle Tyler | "Daddy's Little Girl" (season 4: episode 9) |
2009 | Special Agent Oso | Katie / Tara | "The Living Flashlight/Sand Castle Royale" (season 1: episode 17) "Tie Another Day/You Only Start PreSchool Once" (season 1: episode 19) |
2009–present | Phineas and Ferb | Adyson Sweetwater | Voice role; Disney Channel Original Series |
2009 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Herself | Recurring guest; 18 episodes |
2011–present | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Izzy | Voice role; Disney Junior Original Series |
2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Julie | "The Black Mask" (season 1: episode 13) |
2011–present | Life with Boys | Allie Brookes | Main cast |
2012 | Lab Rats | Janelle | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ Twitter: Madison Pettis (verified account)
- ^ Pettis, Madison (2012). "Facebook - Madison Pettis - About". Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ Twitter:Madison Pettis
- ^ Charean Williams (2006-11-27). "She's a chip off the old Rock". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Archived from the original on 2006-11-27. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ Lisa Sewards (last updated 2008-03-07). "Meet the million dollar baby: Madison Pettis, 9, joins Hollywood's new crop of child stars". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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External links
- Madison Pettis at IMDb
- Madison Pettis on Twitter
- Video on YouTube
- 1998 births
- 21st-century actors
- Actors from Texas
- African-American child actors
- American child actors
- American expatriate actors in Canada
- American film actors
- American people of French descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- American television actors
- American voice actors
- Barney & Friends
- Living people
- People from Arlington, Texas