Madeleine McGraw (born December 22, 2008) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her roles in various horror-themed projects including the television show '' Outcast'' (2016–2018), and the films '' The Mandela Effect'' (2019), and ''

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'' (2021) which earned her a

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nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. She also starred as Zoey Campbell in the

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series ''

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'' (2021–2023) and has since portrayed a younger version of

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in the

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(MCU) film ''

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'' (2018) and the

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series '' What If...?'' (2023).

Career

McGraw made her film debut as a

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in the film ''

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'' (2014) alongside her twin brother. After appearing in various television shows, she starred in the

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show '' Outcast'' (2016–2018). From a recurring role in the first season, McGraw was promoted to series regular for the second season. McGraw has also appeared as a child version of various characters in several films including: ''

'' (2018) as a young

played by

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, ''

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'' (2018) as a young Amara Namani played by

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, and '' The Mitchells vs. the Machines'' (2021) as a young Katie Mitchell played by

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. During this time, she also voiced various characters in

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films, including Maddy McGear in ''

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'' (2017) and

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in ''

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'' (2019). She also appeared in '' The Mandela Effect'' (2019). McGraw starred in the

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'' (2021), directed by

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. The film received critical acclaim and earned McGraw various awards and nomination including that for the

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. She reprised the role for the film's sequel, ''

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'', which is set to release in October 2025. McGraw appeared as a series regular in the

show ''

'' (2021–2023). The show was later canceled in January 2024 after three seasons. McGraw reprised her role as a young Van Dyne in the second season of the

animated series '' What If...?'' (2023). She also starred in ''The Curse of the Necklace'' (2024), alongside her sister

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. In April 2025, it was announced that both sisters would star in a

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-themed film titled '' High Stakes Holiday'' with both sisters and their mom set to produce. That same month, McGraw was honoured as the "Rising Star" of 2025 at

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Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McGraw, Madeleine Actresses from San Jose, California American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Living people 2008 births 21st-century American actresses