Madison Bailey

Madison Bailey
Full Name	Madison Lilly Bailey
Birth Date	January 29, 1999 (age 26)
Birth Place	Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Portrays	Kiara

Madison Bailey (born January 29, 1999) is an American actress and model. She portrays Kiara "Kie" Carrera in the Netflix original series, Outer Banks.

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 spoken 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.

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.

Bailey was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder around the age of 18. She came out as pansexual in 2017. From 2020 to 2025, she was in a relationship with retired basketball player Mariah Linney.

Beyond her acting career, Madison is known for her advocacy for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights, being openly pansexual and vocal about representation in the media. Her growing popularity has led her to become a notable figure in young Hollywood, earning recognition for her performances and presence in the entertainment industry.

Credits

Outer Banks

Season 1 Pilot The Lucky Compass The Forbidden Zone Spy Games Midsummers Parcel 9 Dead Calm The Runway The Bell Tower The Phantom Season 2 The Gold The Heist Prayers Homecoming The Darkest Hour My Druthers The Bonfire The Cross Trapped The Coastal Venture

Season 3 Poguelandia The Bells Fathers and Sons The Diary Heists The Dark Forest Happy Anniversary Tapping the Rudder Welcome to Kitty Hawk Secret of the Gnomon Season 4 The Enduro Blackbeard The Lupine Corsairs The Swell Albatross The Town Council Mothers and Fathers Decision Day The Storm The Blue Crown

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2015	Constantine	Caroline
2015	Swamp Murders	Mary Hold Bear
2017	Mr. Mercedes	Chloe
2017	Murder Chose Me	Angela Henry
2018	Night Club Secrets	Jackie
2018	Two Roads	Zoe
2018-19	Black Lightning	Wendy Hernandez
2019	Creepshow	Carla
2020	Council of Dads	Jules
2020–present	Outer Banks	Kiara Carrera
2020	Impractical Jokers: The Movie	Bowling Alley Girl
2021	American Horror Stories	Kelley
2024	Time Cut	Lucy Field
TBD	Maintenance Required	TBD

External links

• Madison Bailey at the Internet Movie Database

• Follow Madison Bailey (@madisonbaileybabe) on Instagram

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