Madison Bailey – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Madison Bailey is an American actress whose role as Kiara Carrera in Outer Banks made her part of one of Netflix’s defining young-adult ensembles. The show’s mix of treasure hunting, friendship, romance, and coastal adventure transformed its young cast into international stars.

Birth name: Madison Lilly Bailey

Career

Actress

Birthday

January 29, 1999

Age

Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

Birthplace:

Kernersville, North Carolina, United States

Nationality:

American

HOW BIG IS Madison Bailey ON THE NET?

Madison has a multi-million Instagram following and a similarly strong cross-platform fan base powered by Outer Banks. Her social reach, fashion appearances, interviews, and highly engaged Netflix fandom make her one of the most visible cast members from the series.

HOW DID Madison Bailey become famous?

Madison worked in television before Outer Banks, including appearances in Constantine and Black Lightning. Her breakthrough arrived in 2020 as Kiara, the environmentally conscious member of the Pogues, when Outer Banks became a major Netflix hit and rapidly built a global fan community.

BEFORE THE FAME

Raised in North Carolina, Madison grew up in a large adoptive family and initially considered singing before acting became her primary path. She began pursuing professional roles as a teenager and accumulated television credits before Netflix dramatically expanded her audience.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED);

Outer Banks placed Madison alongside Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, and Jonathan Daviss as part of the central Pogues ensemble. Her long-running chemistry with the cast has become as important to the show’s appeal as its treasure-hunt plots.

Personal LIFE and Relationship

Madison was adopted and grew up with several siblings in North Carolina. She has publicly identified as pansexual and has spoken about living with borderline personality disorder. Madison has been in a public relationship with basketball player and social-media personality Mariah Linney since 2020.