Madison Elizabeth Iseman[1] (born February 14, 1997)[2][3] is an American actress. She is known for starring in the CMT comedy television series Still the King (2016–2017).[4][5] She is also known for appearing in the psychological thriller film Fear of Rain (2021), the fantasy adventure comedy films Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), the comedy horror film Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), the supernatural horror film Annabelle Comes Home (2019) and the Amazon Prime Video horror television series I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021).
Madison Iseman | |
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 Iseman in 2023 | |
| Born | Madison Elizabeth Iseman February 14, 1997 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editMadison Elizabeth Iseman was born on February 14, 1997,[3] in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,[6] the daughter of Susan and John E. Iseman,[1] a dentist.[7] She attended a virtual school.[2]
Career
editIseman went through four auditions over a period of several months for her role on Still The King.[8][9] She has appeared in the series Modern Family and Henry Danger.[10]
In 2017, Iseman became known for playing Bethany in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.[11] In the same year, she played Pam in Beauty Mark.[12] She next had lead roles in two horror films, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, released in October 2018,[13][14] and Annabelle Comes Home, released in June 2019.[11] She also reprised her role as Bethany in the 2019 film Jumanji: The Next Level, the sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.[10]
In April 2019,[15] Iseman was cast in the lead role of Rain Burroughs in the film Fear of Rain, which premiered in February 2021.[16] In January 2021, she was cast in the television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, part of the franchise of the same name,[17] in which she played twins Allison and Lennon.[18] The series was cancelled after one season in 2022.[19] She starred alongside Mackenyu, Famke Janssen and Sean Bean in Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film adaptation of the manga series Saint Seiya, which was released in May 2023.[20][21]
Personal life
editAs of August 16, 2013, Iseman was active with the First United Methodist Church while in Myrtle Beach.[2] She has a cat.[22]
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Second Chances | Charity | |
| 2015 | Despair Sessions | Veronica | |
| The Better Half | Heather | ||
| Tales of Halloween | Lizzy | Segment: "Sweet Tooth" | |
| Ghost Squad | Brandy | ||
| 2016 | Marriage of Lies | Kinna | |
| Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey | Nancy | [23] | |
| Laid in America | Kaylee | ||
| 48 Hours to Live | Young Sherilyn | ||
| 2017 | Beauty Mark | Pam | |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Bethany Walker | ||
| 2018 | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween | Sarah Quinn | |
| 2019 | Annabelle Comes Home | Mary Ellen | |
| Riot Girls | Nat | ||
| Feast of the Seven Fishes | Beth | ||
| Jumanji: The Next Level | Bethany Walker | ||
| 2020 | The Fox Hunter | Lily O'Connor | |
| The F**k It List | Kayla Pierce | ||
| Acts of Revenge | Veronica | ||
| Clouds | Amy Adamle | ||
| Nocturne | Vivian Lowe | ||
| 2021 | Fear of Rain | Rain Burroughs | |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | Sienna | [20] |
| 2024 | Witchboard | Emily | [24] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Modern Family | Sam | Episode: "Marco Polo" |
| 2015 | The Social Experiment | Kaysee | Web series; main role |
| Henry Danger | Veronika | Episodes: "Henry & the Bad Girl: Parts 1 & 2", "One Henry, Three Girls: Part 1" | |
| Kirby Buckets | Rebecca Vanderbuff | Episode: "War and Pizza" | |
| The Bluffs | Leah | Unsold television pilot | |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals | Madison | Episode: "The Real F Word" |
| Those Who Can't | Becky Cosgrove | Episodes: "Oof, Nut City", "Of Lice and Men", "K-Pop Goes the Weasel" | |
| I Know Where Lizzie Is | Lizzie Holden | Television film | |
| Killer Coach | Emily | Television film | |
| 2016–2017 | Still the King | Charlotte | Main role |
| 2017 | The Rachels | Rachel Nelson | Television film |
| 2021 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | Lennon Grant/Alison Grant | Main role |
| 2022 | American Horror Stories | Sam | Episode: "Necro" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Obituary for Elizabeth Iseman". The Sun News. November 7, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2024 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ a b c Grimshaw, Paul (August 2013). "Rising Star". Grand Strand Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Wurzburger, Andrea (February 12, 2024). "16 Celebrities Who Were Born on Valentine's Day". People. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "FNM Exclusive: Billy Ray Cyrus and Madison Iseman Say 'There's Never Been a Show' Quite Like 'Still the King'". Fox News. June 10, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 19, 2015). "CMT's 'Still The King' Rounds Out Cast With Madison Iseman, Travis Nicholson & Others". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "Madison Iseman Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Still The King's Madison Iseman: Get to Know the Girl Behind Charlotte". CMT News (Interview). Interviewed by Heinichen, Claire. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Dilip, Mangala (May 29, 2016). "Interview: 'Still The King' star Madison Iseman talks about TV dad Billy Ray Cyrus, teases surprise guests". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ mariabella (November 19, 2015). "Madison Iseman, Travis Nicholson y otros fichajes para la comedia de CMT Still the King". Series Adictos (in Spanish). Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "'Jumanji' movies completely changed my life, says actor Madison Iseman". The New Indian Express. October 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Davids, Brian (June 26, 2019). "Madison Iseman on 'Annabelle' Scares and Her 'Jumanji' Future". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 20, 2016). "Sony's 'Jumanji' Adds Two More Players Alongside Dwayne Johnson & Kevin Hart". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2018). "'Goosebumps' Sequel Sets Ensemble Cast". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ McCreesh, Louise (March 7, 2018). "Goosebumps 2 now has an official title". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ Kaye, Don (April 24, 2019). "Jumanji Star Headlines Thriller I Saw a Man with Yellow Eyes". Den of Geek. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ Guzzo, Paul (February 10, 2021). "'Fear of Rain,' shot in Tampa Bay and starring Katherine Heigl, premieres Friday". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2021). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer': Madison Iseman Among Nine Cast In Amazon's YA Horror Series". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (October 15, 2021). "Madison Iseman Tackles Twins in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'". Variety.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 7, 2022). "'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Canceled By Prime Video After One Season". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 21, 2021). "Mackenyu, Madison Iseman, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen to Star in Live-Action 'Knights of the Zodiac' Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 23, 2022). "Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Opens in 2023". Anime News Network.
- ^ "'Jumanji' Star and Cat Lady Madison Iseman Says Her Feline Is Her 'Pride and Joy'". People. December 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey". Motorcycle Film Festival. September 17, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (July 22, 2023). "Witchboard – New Trailer for Remake Teases Chuck Russell's Return to Horror". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 23, 2023.