Madelyn Cline
Cline in 2022
Born
Madelyn Renee Cline

(1997-12-21) December 21, 1997 (age 26)
Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Madelyn Renee Cline (born December 21, 1997) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Sarah Cameron on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–present) and as Whiskey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).[1][2]

Early life

Cline was born on December 21, 1997, to estate agent Pam and engineer Mark and was raised in Goose Creek, South Carolina, near Charleston.[3][4] She briefly was enrolled in college at Coastal Carolina University, but dropped out and moved to Los Angeles to further pursue acting.[5] She was a part of a Chuck E. Cheese commercial when she was a child.[6]

Career

She got her start with Millie Lewis Models & Talent agency in Charleston and, at age 10, Cline participated in AMTC modeling and talent competition.[7] She subsequently appeared on the cover of Parent and Parent & Child magazines.[7] Cline spent some of her early summers in New York City working on television commercials and print ads for T-Mobile, Flow Automotive, Next clothing[8] and Sunny D.[9][10] She later got minor roles such as Chloe in Boy Erased (2018) and Taylor Watts in Vice Principals (2016–2017)[11] She also had small recurring roles in The Originals (2017) and Stranger Things (2017).[12]

In 2020, Cline began starring as Sarah Cameron in the Netflix teen adventure drama Outer Banks. The series has received positive reviews from critics, with her role considered a breakout.[13][14] Cline next starred in Rian Johnson's mystery comedy Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, released on Netflix on December 23, 2022, to critical acclaim.[15]

As a model, Cline has appeared in ad campaigns for American Girl, Toys "R" Us, American Eagle, Stella McCartney, Versace, ElleIndia, and Cosmo.[7][16][17][18] In 2023, she became a brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger and appeared on the "Summer Essentials" lifestyle campaign with Mason Gooding.[19]

Awards

In 2021, Madelyn Cline and her co-star/ former boyfriend Chase Stokes won MTV’s Best Kiss Award for their kiss in Outer Banks Season 1.[citation needed]

In 2023 Madelyn Cline alongside her fellow cast members was nominated for a Gold Derby Award for Best Ensemble for Glass Onion.[citation needed]

Personal life

In June 2020, Cline announced she was in a relationship with her Outer Banks co-star Chase Stokes.[20] In October 2021, the couple announced they had split.[21]

Cline has stated that she struggled with an unspecified eating disorder and her body image as a teenager.[22]

Cline was then reported as having relationships with Zack Bia and Jackson Guthy before it was confirmed she and Pete Davidson started dating in September 2023.[23]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 23rd Psalm: Redemption Maya Smith Short film
2012 Children of Wax Ashlyn
2014 Bridge the Cap Tanya
2016 Savannah Sunrise Willow
2018 Boy Erased Chloe
2020 What Breaks The Ice Emily
2021 This Is the Night Sophia Larocca
2022 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Whiskey
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Jury Grace Alexander Television film
2016–2017 Vice Principals Taylor Watts 3 episodes
2017 The Originals Jessica 3 episodes
Stranger Things Tina 2 episodes
2020–present Outer Banks Sarah Cameron Main role; 30 episodes
Music videos
Year Title Artist Role
2020 "Hot Stuff" Kygo featuring Donna Summer Herself[24]

References

  1. ^ "Outer Banks | Netflix Official Site". Netflix. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Fuentes, Tamara (May 12, 2020). "5 Fun Facts About 'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline That You Definitely Didn't Know". Seventeen. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Kelly, Dylan (May 3, 2020). "Actress Madelyn Cline Talks Creative Direction and Authenticity on Netflix's Outer Banks". V Magazine. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Interview | madelyn cline". May 6, 2020. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Madelyn Cline Reacts to a Chuck E. Cheese Commercial She Starred in as a Kid (Extended), archived from the original on January 17, 2023, retrieved January 18, 2023
  7. ^ a b c "Madelyn Cline — Millie Lewis of Charleston Model & Talent Agency Millie Lewis Model Agency". Millie Lewis of Charleston Model & Talent Agency. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Madelyn Cline used to be a model". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Model a summer hit in New York". August 19, 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Lisabeth, Zach (April 15, 2020). "Why Sarah from Outer Banks looks so familiar". Looper.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Bonner, Mehera (May 1, 2020). "Madelyn Cline Takes Us Inside Filming That Soaking Wet 'Outer Banks' Kiss". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. ^ Walsh, Savannah (May 7, 2020). "All About Madelyn Cline, the Lead hottie of Netflix's 'Outer Banks'". Elle. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  13. ^ Carras, Christi (December 19, 2022). "With 'Outer Banks' and now 'Glass Onion,' Madelyn Cline is a certified Netflix star". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Outer Banks Cast: Meet Madelyn Cline, Netflix's Sarah Cameron". April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "Madelyn Cline - Actor". MODELS.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  19. ^ Lockwood, Lisa (June 13, 2023). "Madelyn Cline Stars in Hilfiger's 'Summer Essentials' Campaign". WWD. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  20. ^ Hearon, Sarah (August 7, 2021). "From 'Outer Banks' Costars to Real-Life Couple: Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline's Cutest Moments". US Magazine. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  21. ^ Jackson, Dory. "Outer Banks Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Break Up After 1 Year Together: Sources". People. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  22. ^ "Madelyn Cline Just Opened Up About Her Past Struggle With An Eating Disorder". Women's Health. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  23. ^ "Madelyn Cline News". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  24. ^ Guglielmi, Jodi (September 18, 2020). "Outer Banks Couple Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Get Steamy in Kygo's New Music Video". People. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

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