Madelyn Cline, born on December 21, 1997, in Goose Creek, South Carolina, is an American actress and model who has rapidly risen to prominence through her dynamic performances in both television and film.
Early Life and Education
Cline is the daughter of Mark and Pam Cline; her father is an engineer, and her mother is a real estate agent. She began modeling at the age of 10, spending summers in New York City working on television commercials and print advertisements for brands such as T-Mobile and Sunny D. She also appeared on the cover of American Girl magazine. Cline briefly attended Coastal Carolina University but dropped out in 2017 to pursue acting, subsequently moving to Los Angeles against her parents’ wishes.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Madelyn Renee Cline |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years old |
| Birthday | December 21, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Goose Creek, South Carolina |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Known For | “Outer Banks,” “Glass Onion” |
| Net Worth | Approximately $1 million |
Career Highlights and Challenges
Cline’s early career included minor roles in films such as “Boy Erased” (2018) and television series like “Vice Principals” (2016–2017), “The Originals” (2017), and “Stranger Things” (2017). Her breakthrough came in 2020 when she was cast as Sarah Cameron in the Netflix series “Outer Banks,” a role that garnered her significant attention and acclaim. She continued her success with a role in Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (2022), which received critical acclaim.
Throughout her career, Cline has been open about personal challenges, including struggling with an unspecified eating disorder and body image issues during her teenage years. Despite these challenges, she has continued to build a successful career and is set to appear in the upcoming sequel to “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” scheduled for release in 2025.
