Madison Leisle
| Madison Leisle | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Madison Janis Leisle June 2, 1999 U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | http://www.madisonleisle.com |
Madison Leisle (born June 2, 1999) is an American child actress. She is most famous for her recurring role in the television shows, Ghost Whisperer, where she portrayed Julia Miller, and Grey's Anatomy as Lisa the child. She also has a role in the 2010 movie Kill Katie Malone. She has also appeared in a number of independent films and short films.
Personal life
Leisle was born June 2, 1999, and has two brothers who also act, Austin Leisle and Parker Contreras.
Career
Leisle made her debut in the television series The Studio, where she portrayed the 4-year-old version of Kelly Overton's character, Heather Falls. In 2005, she was featured in a television special, Comedy Central's Last Laugh '05. Leisle had a role in the short film, Shades of Grey and the television movie Love's Abiding Joy in 2006. In 2007, she played Lisa the child for two episodes of Grey's Anatomy. Leisle appeared in the television series The Mentalist and Ghost Whisperer in 2009. In 2010, she will be seen in the short film A Fire in a Dovecot and the feature film Kill Katie Malone. She is currently a series regular on the American television series Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, after joining the class in September 2010.
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Studio | Heather Falls (age 4) | (UPN television pilot) |
| Comedy Central's Last Laugh | Choir Child | (television special) | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Annie | (television film) |
| 2007 | Grey’s Anatomy | Lisa the Child | Walk on Water |
| Drowning on Dry Land | |||
| 2009 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Pussycat Doll Kid Dancer | (television special) |
| Ghost Whisperer | Julia Miller | See No Evil | |
| Dead Listing | |||
| Lost in the Shadows | |||
| The Mentalist | Emily Derask | Red Badge | |
| 2010 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Herself - Classmate | Series Regular |
| Criminal Minds | Heather Jacobs | What Happens at Home | |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Emma Lerner | Too Much Information |
| Desperate Housewives | Kid | The Lies Ill-Concealed | |
| The Walking Dead: Torn Apart | Jamie | (Webisodes 2-6) | |
| 2012 | Stevie TV | Khloé Kardashian | Season 1, Episode 1 |
| 2013 | Touch | Nicole | "Event Horizon" |
| Shameless | Ashley | "The Sins of My Caretaker" | |
| Hot Package | Victoria | "Pilot" |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | With | Robin Kerr | |
| Shades of Grey | Chelsea | ||
| 2008 | Maro | Carnival Child | (short film) |
| 2009 | The City of Lights | Jade | |
| Broken | Anna Dodge | (short film) | |
| 2010 | A Fire in a Dovecot | Tarah | (short film) |
| The Codex Gigas | Young Chloe | (short film) | |
| Kill Katie Malone | Little Girl | ||
| 2011 | A Thousand Words | Additional Voices | |
| Free Samples | Anna | ||
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Goldfang |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Award | 2010 | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress | Won | The City of Lights |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress | Nominated | Ghost Whisperer | ||
| 2011 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-15 | Nominated | Criminal Minds | |
| 2012 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress | Nominated | The Walking Dead | |
| Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13 | Nominated | Love Bites | ||
| 2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13 | Nominated | Stevie TV |