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 been dancing since age 3 and continues to take classes in tap, hip-hop, jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet, and recently began pointe. She dances at EMC Performing Arts Studio and with the Susquehanna Youth Ballet. She owns three cats; Raven, Sammy, and Hopkins.
She has stated that she admires Jennifer Lawrence, Lucille Ball, and Dick Van Dyke.
Credits
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Cindy Lou Who | National Tour |
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Ensemble | Fulton Theatre | |
2013/14 | 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 |
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2016 | Coppélia | Corps | 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.