Madison Pettis


Madison Michelle Pettis is an American actress, voice actress and model. She is known for her roles as Sophie Martinez on the Disney Channel comedy series Cory in the House, as Peyton Kelly in the 2007 film The Game Plan, and as Allie Brooks in the 2011 Canadian comedy series Life with Boys.

Early life

Madison Pettis was born on July 22, 1998 in Arlington, Texas to Steven and Michelle Pettis. Her father is African American and her mother is of Italian, French, and Irish descent.

Career

Pettis was first noticed when her mother entered into an annual cover search held by FortWorthChild, a local parenting magazine. From that she began modeling and acting in commercials; she had an agent and a website from the age of five. Early in her career Pettis appeared on Barney & Friends as Bridget, in 2005 and 2006, in which she sang, danced and acted. She has modeled for Love Pastry with Alli Simpson and Cody Simpson.
Pettis won her first major role in 2006 when she was cast as Peyton Kelly, the long-lost daughter of Dwayne Johnson's quarterback character, in the 2007 Disney film The Game Plan. In 2007 Pettis was cast as Bailey Bryant, the sister of Corbin Bleu's character, in the 2008 film Free Style. In 2008, she had a small role in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!, and had a role in '. She also had a small role as Lorena in the 2008 Will Smith film Seven Pounds. Pettis starred in the 2008 direct-to-video film
', and its 2014 sequel , playing the role of ghost Tara Roland.
Pettis starred in Cory In The House as Sophie, the president's daughter, and appeared in one episode of Hannah Montana playing the same role. She portrayed Isabelle Tyler in an episode of The 4400. She was the 2007 Disney Channel Games commentator, and had a voice role in the Disney Channel animated series Special Agent Oso. In 2009, Pettis appeared as herself on the syndicated version of the game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
In 2011, Pettis landed two main roles: the voice role of Izzy on the animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates; and Allie Brookes on the Canadian television series Life with Boys. In 2012, she began a recurring role on the Disney XD series Lab Rats. On October 19, 2014, Pettis confirmed via Facebook that she would be guest starring in The Fosters. In 2015, she was cast in a voice role in the Disney Channel animated series The Lion Guard and its television movie precursor The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006JerichoStacy ClemonsEpisode: Pilot
2006Barney & FriendsBridgetEpisodes: "Pets/Vets", "Playing Games/Fun with Reading"
2007–2008Cory in the HouseSophie MartinezMain role
2007Hannah MontanaSophie MartinezEpisode: "Take This Job and Love It"
2007The 4400Young Isabelle TylerEpisode: "Daddy's Little Girl"
2008'ClaireTelevision film
2009Special Agent OsoKatie / TaraEpisodes: "Tie Another Day/You Only Start PreSchool Once", "The Living Flashlight/Sand Castle Royale"
2009–2014Phineas and FerbAdyson SweetwaterVoice role; recurring role
2009Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?HerselfRecurring guest
2011–2015Jake and the Never Land PiratesIzzyVoice role; main role
2011R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourJulieEpisode: "The Black Mask"
2011–2013Life with BoysAllie BrooksMain role
2012–2015Lab RatsJanelleRecurring role
2015–2016The FostersDariaRecurring role
2015ParenthoodLynneEpisode: "May God Bless and Keep You Always"
2015The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarZuriVoice role; Television film
2016–2019The Lion GuardZuriVoice role; recurring role
2016Late BloomerFrankieTelevision film
2016The Real O'NealsChloe PerrenteEpisode: "The Real Match"
2017'Stacey VanhovenEpisode: ""
2018–presentFive PointsTosh BennettMain role