Madison Hu
Birth dateJune 2, 2002 (age 24)
Birth placeLongview, Texas, U.S.
Years active2008–present
OccupationActress

Madison Hu (born June 2, 2002[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Frankie Wong on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, and for her previous recurring role as Marci on another Disney Channel series, Best Friends Whenever. More recently, she was cast as Constance Wang in the Netflix limited series The Altruists, with casting news reported in July 2025. She also played college student Eva in a recurring role for the show Rooster with Steve Carrell.

Early life

Hu was born in Longview, Texas,[2] the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has an older brother who was born in China.[3] Hu moved to Southern California, where she started to work as an actress.[4]

Career

Hu started her career as a child actress. By about age six, Hu already had a manager in the entertainment industry.[4] Hu's first notable role was on the Disney Channel series Best Friends Whenever, playing the recurring character Marci.[5] She was later cast in the leading role as Frankie in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.[6][7]

Following her role on Bizaardvark, it was announced that she had been cast in the science fiction film Voyagers; the film was released in April 2021.[8][9] She appeared in two 2023 horror films, Night Shift[10] and The Boogeyman.[11][12]

Personal life

Hu and Olivia Rodrigo met while auditioning for Bizaardvark, and struck up an instant friendship that translated into landing the co-lead roles of best friends on the series – which they continue to be in real life.[13] She appeared in the music video for Olivia’s song “Bad Idea Right?”.

Hu graduated from Columbia University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Bad WordsLing Quan
2020Remnants of the FallenChelsea Nevins
2021VoyagersAnda[8][9]
2023The BoogeymanBethany[12]
Night ShiftAlice Marsh[15]
2025RosemeadJeannie[16]
2026SparksOdette[17]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011I Kid with Brad GarrettHerselfEpisode 1.2
2014The GoldbergsDebbieEpisode: "Mama Drama"
Tosh.0KatieEpisode 6.28
2015–2016Best Friends WheneverMarciRecurring role (season 1)
2015Grace and FrankieSpelling Bee GirlEpisode: "The Spelling Bee"
The KicksKaraEpisode: Pilot
2016–2019BizaardvarkFrankieMain role
2022Robot ChickenStella / KaylaVoice role; episode: "May Cause Weebles to Fall Down"
2024The Brothers SunGraceRecurring role
2025A Man on the InsideClaire ChungRecurring role (season 2)
2026RoosterEvaRecurring role
TBAThe AltruistsConstance WangMiniseries[18]

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)DirectorRef.
2023Bad Idea Right?Olivia RodrigoPetra Collins[19]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Legacy Awards2018Best Children's Comedy Female ArtistBizaardvark[20]

References

  1. ^ Huff, Abigal (July 5, 2018). "Actress Madison Hu Inspires Girls in America". County Line. Archived from the original on 2019-12-29. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Disney Channel – Bizaardvark – Bios". DisneyABCPress.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
  3. ^ Kowalski, Kristine (May 16, 2017). "Watch: Madison Hu Opens Up About Her Family's Heritage". Twist. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet Madison Hu of Disney's "Bizaardvark" Show". Center for Asian American Media (CAAM). June 21, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Lowry, Brian (June 25, 2015). "TV Review: Disney Channel's 'Best Friends Whenever'". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 16, 2015). "Disney Channel Greenlights Tween Music Comedy Series 'Bizaardvark' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (December 15, 2016). "'Bizaardvark' Renewed For Second Season By Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  8. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 26, 2019). "'Voyagers': Colin Farrell, Lily-Rose Depp, Tye Sheridan Among Cast For Neil Burger's Sci-Fi-Thriller; Uni Int'l Buys Major Markets From AGC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Jeff Spry (April 8, 2021). "Director Neil Burger's 'Voyagers' launches a colony ship to the stars". Space.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  10. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2024). "Quiver Distribution Dates Thriller 'Night Shift' Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  11. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 15, 2021). "Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu To Star In Horror Indie 'Night Shift' From Defiant Studios". Deadline Hollywood
  12. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2022). "The Boogeyman: David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair & Madison Hu Board 20th Century Studios' Stephen King Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  13. ^ Tolentino, Jia (July 6, 2023). "A New Decade, A New Album, A New Life—Olivia Rodrigo's Next Chapter". Vogue. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. ^ Graham, Taylor (April 28, 2024). "Madison Hu, GS ʼ24, on her acting career and time at Columbia". Columbia Spectator. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2024). "Quiver Distribution Dates Thriller ‘Night Shift’ Starring Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris & Madison Hu – Watch The Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & ‘How To Train Your Dragon’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  17. ^ Zilko, Christian (2026-02-04). "SXSW 2026 Announces More Film and TV, Led by ‘The Comeback’ Season 3". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  18. ^ "Netflix’s Sam Bankman-Fried Limited Series Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  19. ^ Garcia, Thania & Shafer, Ellise (August 11, 2023). "Olivia Rodrigo Debates if Seeing an Ex Is a 'Bad Idea Right?' in Music Video Featuring Tate McRae, Iris Apatow, Madison Hu". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  20. ^ "2019 Nominees". Legionnaires Of Laughter. Retrieved 2026-05-21.