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Is it possible to be this awesome when you’re 11 years old? Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark‘s Bailee Madison is just a few months shy of her 12th birthday, but she already has a resume that can compete with most Hollywood celebs. Not only is she starring in the scary movie of the summer (though there was really no competition), but she’s also worked alongside Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, and even a Twilight star! We think it’s safe to say she’s the Dakota Fanning of the 2010s.
Don’t believe us? Then click on to find out the 10 must-know facts about Bailee!
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1. At 7 years old, Bailee's first acting gig was starring opposite Hollywood greats, John Travolta and Salma Hayek in the movie, Lonely Hearts.
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2. Before the show was cancelled, Bailee was on a couple eps of Nickelodeon's Unfabulous, playing the younger version of Addie Singer (aka Emma Roberts!).
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3. She won a Critics Choice Award for her role in the movie, Brothers, playing Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman's bratty daughter, Isabelle.
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4. Bailee began her career when she was only two weeks old in a commercial for Office Depot.
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5. She had a recurring role on Wizards of Waverly Place as Maxine Russo (the girl form of Jake T. Austin's character, Max).
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6. In Just Go With It, Jennifer Aniston, who acted as Adam Sandler's assistant, played Bailee's mother.
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7. Bailee portrayed two characters named Hannah. Once in the movie, Saving Sara Cain, and another in the TV movie, Taste of Romance.
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8. Bailee starred in the flick, Bridge to Terabithia, with other up-and-coming stars, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb and Zooey Deschanel.
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9. She is the main character of the 2012 flick, "Cowgirls n' Angels" with Twilight's Jackson Rathbone.
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10. She's currently filming Dance of the Mirlitons alongside Chloe Moretz and Kristen Bell.
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Do you think Bailee could be the next big thing? Are you doing to see Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark this weekend? Tell us everything in the comments!
SHES SO CUTE
Isn’t the Dakota Fanning of the 2010s Elle Fanning? UGGHH sorry I’m such a hater.