Madison Thompson (actress)

Madison Thompson
Born
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present
Notable workOzark
Websitewww.madison-thompson.com

Madison Thompson[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Erin Pierce on the Netflix series Ozark. She has also held guest and recurring roles on other television shows, including American Housewife, NCIS: New Orleans, and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.

Early life and education

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Thompson was born[2] and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] She also partially grew up in New York City.[3] She attended high school at the Lovett School in Atlanta where she participated in several stage productions.[4] In 2018, Thompson was nominated for the Shuler Hensley Award for Best Performance By a Supporting Actress[5] for her role as Wendy in a school production of Peter Pan.[6] She graduated from the Lovett School in 2019.[4] Thompson is currently attending the University of Southern California (USC) where she is a Presidential Scholar pursuing a business degree in cinematic arts.[1] She is also studying for a minor in musical theater at USC's Thornton School of Music.[7]

Career

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Thompson achieved her first major television roles in 2016, appearing on an episode of TNT's Major Crimes and on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger that year. In 2017 and 2018, she had recurring roles on Fox's Shots Fired and on ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. She later appeared on single episodes of NCIS: New Orleans,[8] Creepshow,[9] and American Housewife.[1] In July 2019, it was announced that Thompson had been added to the cast for season three of the Netflix series Ozark as Erin Pierce.[8] The third season was released onto Netflix in March 2020.[9] The following year, she was cast in the role of Jordan on The Young and the Restless.[10]

In January 2022, Thompson was cast in a leading role for the Paramount+ series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.[11]

Filmography

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List of television roles
Year Title Role
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Notes
2016 Major Crimes Amanda Pond Episode 5.1: "Present Tense"
Henry Danger Tipper Episode 3.4: "Mouth Candy"
2017 Shots Fired Katie Eamons 2 episodes
2018 Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Jessica Garnett 3 episodes
NCIS: New Orleans Leah Bell Episode 5.9: "Risk Assessment"
2019 Creepshow Jill Episode 1.3: "All Hallow's Eve"
2020-2022 Ozark Erin Pierce 10 episodes
2020–present The Young and the Restless Jordan Recurring role
2020–21 American Housewife Lindsey Coolidge Episode 4.20: "Prom" & Episode 5.11: "The Guardian"
2022 Boo, Bitch Emma Guest appearance
2023 Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies Susan[11] Main role, 10 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cain, Felicity (2 April 2020). "Meet Madison Thompson, the New Rebellious Teen from 'Ozark'". L'Officiel. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ Eady, Alyse (anchor); Thompson, Madison (guest) (14 February 2020). Madison Thompson joins cast of Ozark. Good Day Atlanta (Video). WAGA. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ Maye, Errin Taylor (4 May 2020). "Ozark Freshman Madison Thompson is Blazing A Path". Bode Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Maier, Katie (31 March 2020). "Netflix Tonight? Check Out Madison Thompson ('19) on Ozark". Lovett School. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ "2018 SHULER AWARDS WINNERS & NOMINEES". ArtsBridge Georgia. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Photo Flash: The Lovett School Presents Colorful, Rambunctious PETER PAN". Broadway World. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Celebrity Interview: Madison Thompson Shines on Netflix's hit Series Ozark". ClicheMag. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b Petski, Denise (15 July 2019). "'BH90210' Casts Natalie Sharp; Madison Thompson Joins 'Ozark'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. ^ a b Cremona, Patrick (27 March 2020). "Who is Ozark's Erin Pierce? Meet season 3 newcomer Madison Thompson". RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 28, 2020). "Madison Thompson Joins The Young and the Restless". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 31, 2022). "'Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies': Paramount+ Prequel Series Sets Cast As Production Begins". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  12. ^ "Madison Thompson (II)". IMDb. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
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