And our Friday Feature this week is the gorgeous Madison Pettis. Fair warning: opening her gallery may cause a sudden loss of productivity, several unnecessary scroll-backs, and a serious reconsideration of whatever deadline you were supposed to be meeting.
So, forget the to-do list for a minute. Take a breath, appreciate the view, and remember that sometimes the internet provides very convincing reasons to stop and smell the roses. Or, in this case, stare at the photos.
Now that we’ve successfully derailed your workday, let’s get to know Madison Pettis.
Who is Madison Pettis
Madison Pettis is an American actress best known for a string of memorable roles across film and television. She made an early splash as Peyton Kelly in the family comedy The Game Plan (2007), then moved to television as Sophie Martinez on Disney Channel’s Cory in the House (2007–2008).
She later played Allie Brooks on the YTV/TeenNick series Life with Boys (2011–2013) and Janelle in Lab Rats (2012–2015). Apparently, one television set at a time simply wasn’t enough.
Her Early Life
Madison Michelle Pettis was born on July 22, 1998, in Arlington, Texas. She is the daughter of Steven Pettis, who is African-American, and Michelle Dallava, who has Italian, Irish, and French ancestry. Madison also has an older brother, Steven Jr., so she grew up with a built-in sibling—and presumably a ready-made audience for all those childhood performances.
Yup, the stage was always going to be part of the family story.
Career Journey
Madison Pettis’ entertainment career started early, after her mother entered her in FortWorthChild, a local parenting magazine’s annual cover search. That little submission turned out to be a pretty important one. Pettis soon landed a role on Barney & Friends, appearing as Bridget in 2005 and 2006, where she got to sing, dance, and act. Basically, she was already collecting entertainment skills before most kids had figured out how to tie their shoes.
Her first major film role arrived in 2006, when she was cast as Peyton Kelly, the long-lost daughter of Dwayne Johnson’s quarterback character, in Disney’s The Game Plan (2007). The role put her firmly on the radar, and Hollywood apparently decided it wasn’t done with her yet.
In 2007, Pettis joined the cast of Free Style as Bailey Bryant, the sister of Corbin Bleu’s character. The following year, she appeared in Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! and A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, while also making a small appearance as Lorena in Will Smith’s drama Seven Pounds. She also starred as ghost Tara Roland in the direct-to-video comedy Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? (2008), returning to the role for the 2014 sequel Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?.
Television soon became another major part of Pettis’ résumé. She starred as Sophie Martinez, the president’s daughter, on Disney Channel’s Cory in the House. She even reprised the character in an episode of Hannah Montana. She also appeared as Isabelle Tyler in an episode of The 4400, served as a commentator during the 2007 Disney Channel Games, and lent her voice to the 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? Apparently, acting, singing, dancing, and voice work still left room for a little quiz-show action.
By 2011, Pettis had landed two more major roles. She voiced Izzy on the animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates and played Allie Brooks on the Canadian television series Life with Boys. The following year, she joined the cast of Disney XD’s Lab Rats in a recurring role.
Pettis continued adding television credits to her résumé, confirming in October 2014 that she would guest-star on The Fosters. In 2015, she took on another voice role in Disney Channel’s animated series The Lion Guard, as well as its television-movie predecessor, The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.
By this point, Pettis had already managed to squeeze an impressive amount of acting, voice work, Disney projects, and childhood television into her résumé. Clearly, slowing down was never really part of the career plan.
Facts and Trivia
Madison Pettis has long shown her support for military families, a cause that is personal for her. Her older brother, Steven Pettis Jr., has served in the United States Army. Pettis also has a sister, Antoinette Mia Pettis, who has followed her into the entertainment world as a model and actress. Clearly, talent runs in the family.
Pettis was first discovered at just five years old, when her mother entered her in the annual cover search for FortWorthChild, a parenting magazine based in her hometown of Arlington, Texas. That early opportunity eventually led to a career in entertainment—and quite a few more cameras.
She also made history as the youngest entertainer ever invited to tour with the USO, traveling internationally to support U.S. troops and their families. Away from work, Pettis has a known allergy to dairy products. Her fashion sense, meanwhile, has evolved over the years, shifting between boho-inspired looks with floral prints and edgier outfits featuring leather jackets and boots. In other words, the wardrobe has range.
Pettis has also worked as a brand ambassador and model for fashion lines including NFL Apparel and Love Pastry. And before acting became her main focus, she was seriously committed to dance, at one point taking as many as 10 dance classes a week. Ten. At that point, calling it a hobby feels a little insulting.
When it comes to her love life, Pettis’ most notable public relationship was with NBA player Michael Porter Jr., whom she dated from late 2016 until mid-2017. She has also been linked by various media outlets to other young stars, including Jaden Smith and Cameron Boyce, although Pettis has generally kept her dating life private since 2017. Some things, apparently, are better left off Instagram.
Her Body Measurements
Madison stands 5 feet, 3 inches and she rocks a 34-24-36 figure.
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