Maddie Baillio | |
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| Born | Madelyn Marie Baillio February 15, 1996 Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Marymount Manhattan College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Hairspray Live!, Dumplin' |
Maddie Baillio (born February 15, 1996) is an American actress and singer who appeared in the television special Hairspray Live and the film Dumplin'.[1][2] She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College.[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Baillio focused on her health. She became a vegan and started working out, ultimately shedding around 150 pounds over a two-year period.[4] In 2022, she made her New York concert debut with a performance at Birdland Jazz Club.[5]
- ^ Dodson, Claire (December 7, 2018). ""Dumplin'" Star Maddie Baillio on Shattering Stereotypes About Fat People and Playing Body-Positive Roles". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Lenthang, Marlene (November 22, 2016). "Hairspray Live!'s Maddie Baillio on Surviving Childhood Bullying and How Tracy Turnblad Inspires Her". People. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "MMC's Maddie Baillio '18 stars in Hairspray Live". Marymount Manhattan. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Gioia, Michael. "Hairspray Live! Star Maddie Baillio Reveals 150-Lb. Weight Loss: 'I'm in a Healthy Relationship with My Body'". People.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Maddie Baillio to Make NYC Concert Debut at Birdland Jazz Club in November". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 6 February 2025.