Bailey Ryon
Bailey Ryon (born May 20, 2002) is a child actress from Southern Pennsylvania. She is known for originating the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway with fellow actresses Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, and Sophia Gennusa.[1] She performed in Matilda from March 2013 to January 11, 2014. Her role in Matilda won her a Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre which she won jointly with her fellow Matildas.[2] The Original Broadway Cast recording of Matilda the Musical was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album where she was listed as a principle soloist along with Bertie Carvel, Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro and Lauren Ward.[3] Before making her Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical, Bailey was Cindy Lou Who in the touring production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[4]
Personal life[]
Ryon is a huge fan of The Hunger Games franchise. She started dancing at age 3 and has taken classes in tap, hip-hop, jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet, and pointe. She danced at EMC Performing Arts Studio and with the Susquehanna Youth Ballet. She owns two cats. Their names are Sammy and Hopkins (RIP Raven). Bailey Ryon is studying musical theater at James Madison University.
She has stated that she admires Jennifer Lawrence, Lucille Ball, and Dick Van Dyke.
Credits[]
Theatre[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Cindy Lou Who | National Tour |
| Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Ensemble | Fulton Theatre | |
| 2013, 2014 | Matilda: The Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Broadway, Sam S. Schubert Theatre |
| 2014 | Sandman: A Little Nightmare Musical | Clara | New York Theater Festival |
| 2016 | The Secret Garden | Mary Lennox | Arden Theatre Co. |
Dance[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Coppélia | Corps | Susquehanna Youth Ballet |
| 2017 | Nutcracker | Clara | Susquehanna Youth Ballet |
References[]
- ^ "Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro to Lead Broadway's MATILDA!". Broadwayworld.com.
- ^ "2013 Tony Honors Recipients Announced". Tony Awards.
- ^ "Grammys: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' and 'Motown' are musical nominees". The La Times.
- ^ WHETZEL, LAUREN. "Glen Rock girl, 9, will help Grinch find holiday spirit". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10.
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