Madison Reyes
Born (2004-06-25) June 25, 2004
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2020–present

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.

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
  • Released: September 10, 2020
  • Label: Maisie Music Publishing
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4 163 13 35 36

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Madison Reyes
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

  1. Cleo Yap, Audrey (September 24, 2020). "Why 'Julie and the Phantoms' Star Madison Reyes Is Inspired by Zendaya". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "Madison Reyes is about to be a Netflix star. Yes, she's 'scared'". Los Angeles Times. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. WFMZ-TV. "Allentown actress lands starring role on hit Netflix show". WFMZ.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  5. NG, Philiana. "'Julie and the Phantoms' Star Madison Reyes on How Netflix Series Changed Her Life". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. "How Kenny Ortega assembled a real band for 'Julie and the Phantoms'". EW.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  8. "Q&A with Charlie Gillespie from Netflix's 'Julie and the Phantoms'".
  9. Madison Reyes - Te Amo (Official Studio Video), retrieved September 10, 2021
  10. All Kinds of Love - EP by Madison Reyes, June 3, 2022, retrieved August 21, 2022


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