Name Bailey Ryon | Role Actress | |
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Awards Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre Similar | ||
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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. 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. 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. Before making her Broadway debut in Matilda the Musical, Bailey was Cindy Lou Who in the touring production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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- MATILDA Broadway Actresses
- Personal life
- References
MATILDA Broadway Actresses
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.