Madelyn Cline Explained

Birth Name:Madelyn Renee Cline
Birth Date:21 December 1997
Birth Place:Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present

Madelyn Renee Cline (born December 21, 1997) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–present)[1] and in Rian Johnson's mystery film (2022).[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] As a child, she appeared in a television commercial for a Chuck E. Cheese’s pizzamaker oven marketed to children.

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. She subsequently appeared on the cover of Parent and Parent & Child magazines. 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[6] and Sunny D.[7] [8] She later got minor roles such as Chloe in Boy Erased (2018) and Taylor Watts in Vice Principals (2016–2017)[9] She also had small recurring roles in The Originals (2017) and Stranger Things (2017).[10]

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.[11] [12] Cline next starred in Rian Johnson's mystery comedy , released on Netflix in 2022, to critical acclaim.[13]

As a model, Cline has appeared in ad campaigns for American Girl, Toys "R" Us, American Eagle, Stella McCartney, Versace, ElleIndia, and Cosmo.[14] [15] [16] [17] In 2023, she became a brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger and appeared in the "Summer Essentials" lifestyle campaign with Mason Gooding.[18]

Personal life

In June 2020, Cline announced she was in a relationship with her Outer Banks co-star Chase Stokes.[19] In October 2021, the couple announced they had split.[20] She was then briefly linked to DJ Zack Bia from late 2021 to early 2022.[21] From summer 2022 to July 2023, Cline was in a relationship with singer Jackson Guthy.[22] She was in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson from September 2023 to July 2024.[23] [24]

Cline has stated that she struggled with an unspecified eating disorder and her body image as a teenager.[25]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
201123rd Psalm: RedemptionMaya SmithShort film
2012Children of WaxAshlyn
2014Bridge the CapTanya
2016Savannah SunriseWillow
2018Boy ErasedChloe
2020What Breaks the IceEmily
2021This Is the NightSophia Larocca
2022Whiskey
2025Untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer sequelFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016The JuryGrace Alexander Television film
2016–2017Vice PrincipalsTaylor Watts3 episodes
2017The OriginalsJessica3 episodes
Stranger ThingsTina2 episodes
2020–presentOuter BanksSarah CameronMain role

Music videos

Awards and nominations

!Year!Ceremony!Award!Work!Result
2021MTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Kiss (shared with Chase Stokes)Outer Banks
2022Just Jared Jr Fan AwardsFavorite Young Actress
2023Gold Derby AwardsEnsemble Cast (shared with Dave Bautista, Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, Jackie Hoffman, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., Dallas Roberts, Noah Segan)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Outer Banks Netflix Official Site . Netflix . August 25, 2020 . October 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008114935/https://www.netflix.com/title/80236318 . live.
  2. Web site: Watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Netflix Official Site . December 14, 2022 . www.netflix.com . en . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230064003/https://www.netflix.com/title/81458416 . live.
  3. Web site: 5 Fun Facts About 'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline That You Definitely Didn't Know . Fuentes . Tamara . May 12, 2020 . Seventeen . May 13, 2020 . September 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930193127/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a32449816/madelyn-cline-fun-facts/ . live.
  4. Web site: Actress Madelyn Cline Talks Creative Direction and Authenticity on Netflix's Outer Banks . Kelly . Dylan . May 3, 2020 . V Magazine . May 12, 2020 . October 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026094702/https://vmagazine.com/article/actress-madelyn-cline-talks-creative-direction-and-authenticity-on-netflixs-outer-banks/ . live.
  5. Web site: Interview | madelyn cline . May 6, 2020 . November 18, 2021 . November 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118213459/https://schonmagazine.com/interview-madelyn-cline/ . live.
  6. Web site: Madelyn Cline used to be a model . December 25, 2022 . PopBuzz . en . December 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225125543/https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/madelyn-cline/modelling/ . live.
  7. Web site: Model a summer hit in New York . August 19, 2008 . October 5, 2020 . March 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220321194731/https://www.postandcourier.com/news/local_state_news/model-a-summer-hit-in-new-york/article_20161c55-9eca-5bf4-b8ad-dce16dfa52b5.html . live.
  8. Web site: Why Sarah from Outer Banks looks so familiar . Zach . Lisabeth . April 15, 2020 . Looper.com . May 13, 2020 . June 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210615120735/https://www.looper.com/202112/why-sarah-from-outer-banks-looks-so-familiar/ . live.
  9. Web site: Madelyn Cline Takes Us Inside Filming That Soaking Wet 'Outer Banks' Kiss . Bonner . Mehera . May 1, 2020 . Cosmopolitan . May 12, 2020 . May 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200511190831/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a32343604/madelyn-cline-outer-banks-interview-kiss/ . live.
  10. Web site: Walsh . Savannah . May 7, 2020 . All About Madelyn Cline, the Lead hottie of Netflix's 'Outer Banks' . August 25, 2020 . Elle . October 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028210628/https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a32390778/who-is-madelyn-cline-outer-banks-netflix/ . live.
  11. Web site: Carras . Christi . 2022-12-19 . With 'Outer Banks' and now 'Glass Onion,' Madelyn Cline is a certified Netflix star . 2023-06-14 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2020-04-17 . Outer Banks Cast: Meet Madelyn Cline, Netflix's Sarah Cameron . 2023-06-14 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Netflix Official Site . 2023-06-14 . www.netflix.com . en.
  14. Web site: Madelyn Cline — Millie Lewis of Charleston Model & Talent Agency Millie Lewis Model Agency . 2023-06-14 . Millie Lewis of Charleston Model & Talent Agency . en-US.
  15. Web site: Madelyn Cline - Actor . 2023-06-14 . MODELS.com.
  16. Web site: Instagram . 2023-12-11 . www.instagram.com.
  17. Web site: Instagram . 2023-12-11 . www.instagram.com.
  18. Web site: Lockwood . Lisa . 2023-06-13 . Madelyn Cline Stars in Hilfiger's 'Summer Essentials' Campaign . 2023-06-14 . WWD . en-US.
  19. Web site: From 'Outer Banks' Costars to Real-Life Couple: Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline's Cutest Moments . Hearon . Sarah . August 7, 2021 . US Magazine . September 11, 2021 . September 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220910010352/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/chase-stokes-madelyn-cline-timeline-from-outer-banks-to-dating/ . live.
  20. Web site: Jackson . Dory . Outer Banks Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Break Up After 1 Year Together: Sources . People . November 1, 2021 . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705110739/https://people.com/tv/outer-banks-stars-chase-stokes-and-madelyn-cline-break-up-after-1-year-together-sources/ . live.
  21. Web site: Zack Bia Reveals Why He and Madelyn Cline Aren't "Officially Dating". Forde. Kisha . January 18, 2022 . E! Online . September 24, 2024.
  22. Web site: Who Is Madelyn Cline's Ex-Boyfriend? All About Jackson Guthy . Gibson . Kelsie . September 25, 2023 . People Magazine . September 24, 2024.
  23. Web site: Pete Davidson and 'Outer Banks' Star Madelyn Cline Are Dating: Sources . Kang. Esther . September 22, 2023 . People Magazine . September 24, 2024.
  24. Web site: Pete Davidson and Madelyn Cline Break Up After Less Than a Year of Dating . Esquibias. Liza . July 10, 2024 . People Magazine . September 24, 2024.
  25. Web site: December 3, 2020 . Madelyn Cline Just Opened Up About Her Past Struggle With An Eating Disorder . March 8, 2023 . Women's Health . en-us . March 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308160206/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a34836340/madelyn-cline-eating-disorder-body-scan-video/ . live.
  26. Web site: Outer Banks Couple Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Get Steamy in Kygo's New Music Video . . Guglielmi . Jodi . September 18, 2020 . September 22, 2020 . October 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030171410/https://people.com/tv/outer-banks-couple-chase-stokes-madelyn-cline-kygo-music-video/ . live.

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