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Madelyn Cline
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Cline in 2022
Born
Madelyn Renee Cline

(1997-12-21) December 21, 1997 (age 26)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present
Notable work
Outer Banks

Madelyn Renee Cline (born December 21, 1997) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Sarah Cameron on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks (2020–present) and as Whiskey in Rian Johnson's mystery film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022).

Early life

Cline was born on December 21, 1997, to estate agent Pam and engineer Mark and was raised in Goose Creek, South Carolina, near Charleston. She briefly was enrolled in college at Coastal Carolina University, but dropped out and moved to Los Angeles to further pursue acting. As a child, she appeared in a television commercial for a Chuck E. Cheese’s pizzamaker oven marketed to children.

Career

She got her start with Millie Lewis Models & Talent agency in Charleston and, at age 10, Cline participated in AMTC modeling and talent competition. She subsequently appeared on the cover of Parent and Parent & Child magazines. Cline spent some of her early summers in New York City working on television commercials and print ads for T-Mobile, Flow Automotive, Next clothing and Sunny D. She later got minor roles such as Chloe in Boy Erased (2018) and Taylor Watts in Vice Principals (2016–2017) She also had small recurring roles in The Originals (2017) and Stranger Things (2017).

In 2020, Cline began starring as Sarah Cameron in the Netflix teen adventure drama Outer Banks. The series has received positive reviews from critics, with her role considered a breakout. Cline next starred in Rian Johnson's mystery comedy Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, released on Netflix on December 23, 2022, to critical acclaim.

As a model, Cline has appeared in ad campaigns for American Girl, Toys "R" Us, American Eagle, Stella McCartney, Versace, ElleIndia, and Cosmo. In 2023, she became a brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger and appeared in the "Summer Essentials" lifestyle campaign with Mason Gooding.

Personal life

In June 2020, Cline announced she was in a relationship with her Outer Banks co-star Chase Stokes. In October 2021, the couple announced they had split. She was then briefly linked to DJ Zack Bia from late 2021 to early 2022. From summer 2022 to July 2023, Cline was in a relationship with singer Jackson Guthy. She was in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson from September 2023 to July 2024.

Cline has stated that she struggled with an unspecified eating disorder and her body image as a teenager.

Filmography

Madelyn Cline Vogue Taiwan, August 2021
Cline in a video for Vogue Taiwan in August 2021.

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 23rd Psalm: Redemption Maya Smith Short film
2012 Children of Wax Ashlyn
2014 Bridge the Cap Tanya
2016 Savannah Sunrise Willow
2018 Boy Erased Chloe
2020 What Breaks the Ice Emily
2021 This Is the Night Sophia Larocca
2022 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Whiskey
2025 Untitled I Know What You Did Last Summer fourth film 0TBA

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Jury Grace Alexander Television film
2016–2017 Vice Principals Taylor Watts 3 episodes
2017 The Originals Jessica 3 episodes
Stranger Things Tina 2 episodes
2020–present Outer Banks Sarah Cameron Main role

Music videos

Year Title Artist Role
2020 "Hot Stuff" Kygo featuring Donna Summer Herself

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Work Result
2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Kiss (shared with Chase Stokes) Outer Banks Won
2022 Just Jared Jr Fan Awards Favorite Young Actress Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Nominated
2023 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast (shared with Dave Bautista, Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, Jackie Hoffman, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., Dallas Roberts, Noah Segan) Nominated

See also

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