Madison Reyes
Madison Reyes (born June 25, 2004) is an American actress and singer, who is known for playing the character Julie Molina in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms (2020),[1][2] for which she won an MTV Award and received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award.
Madison Reyes | |
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 Reyes in Julie and the Phantoms | |
| Born | June 25, 2004 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Life and career
Reyes was born to Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, New York, where she was raised.[3] She moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania at age 10.[4]
In 2020, she made her on-screen debut as Julie Molina in the Netflix series, Julie and the Phantoms. Scouted by director Kenny Ortega, she was cast at age 14 to portray the main character in the series.[5][6] Reyes also performs in the series soundtrack, which includes "Perfect Harmony", written and performed with co-star Charlie Gillespie.[7][8] Reyes and her fellow cast members won an MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Moment. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program in 2021.
On July 16, 2021, Reyes released her first song, "Te Amo".[9] On June 3, 2022, she released her debut EP, All Kinds of Love.[10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Julie and the Phantoms | Julie Molina | Main role |
| 2021 | The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo | Herself | Musical guest |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021 | "Dreaming of You" (Selena cover) |
| "Te Amo" | |
| "Main Thing" (with Jadah Marie) |
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USSoundtracks | US | UK Soundtracks | Australian Albums | NZ Albums | ||
| Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series |
|
4 | 163 | 13 | 35 | 36 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tell-Tale TV Awards | Favorite Actress in a Cable or Streaming Comedy Series | Julie and The Phantoms | Won |
| Golden Tomato Awards | Fan Favorite TV Series 2020 | Won | ||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Musical Moment (shared with Charlie Gillespie, Owen Joyner and Jeremy Shada) | Won | ||
| SEC Awards | Best Actress in a Teen Series | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program | Nominated | ||
| Imagen Awards | Best Young Actress/Television | Won | ||
References
- Cleo Yap, Audrey (September 24, 2020). "Why 'Julie and the Phantoms' Star Madison Reyes Is Inspired by Zendaya". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- Lee, Ashley (September 10, 2020). "Puerto Rican teen Madison Reyes is about to be a Netflix star. Yes, she's 'scared'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- "Madison Reyes is about to be a Netflix star. Yes, she's 'scared'". Los Angeles Times. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- WFMZ-TV. "Allentown actress lands starring role on hit Netflix show". WFMZ.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- NG, Philiana. "'Julie and the Phantoms' Star Madison Reyes on How Netflix Series Changed Her Life". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- Gibson, Kelsie (September 13, 2020). "Kenny Ortega on Making Musical Magic With Julie and the Phantoms: "I Couldn't Be More Proud"". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "How Kenny Ortega assembled a real band for 'Julie and the Phantoms'". EW.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Q&A with Charlie Gillespie from Netflix's 'Julie and the Phantoms'".
- Madison Reyes - Te Amo (Official Studio Video), retrieved September 10, 2021
- All Kinds of Love - EP by Madison Reyes, June 3, 2022, retrieved August 21, 2022
- Ramirez, Alicia (October 14, 2020). "'Julie and the Phantoms' Actress Madison Reyes Is on the Brink of Superstardom". Remezcla. Retrieved May 17, 2021.