Madelyn Renee Cline (born December 21, 1997) is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Sarah Elizabeth Cameron on the

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teen drama series ''

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'' (2020–present) and as Whiskey in

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's mystery film '' Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' (2022).

Early life

Cline was born on December 21, 1997, to estate agent Pam and engineer Mark and was raised in

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, near Charleston. She briefly was enrolled in college at

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, but dropped out and moved to

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to further pursue acting. She was a part of a

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commercial when she was a child.

Career

Cline spent some of her early summers in

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working on television commercials for

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clothing and

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. She soon got small roles such as Chloe in ''

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'' and Taylor Watts in ''

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.'' She also had small recurring roles in '' The Originals'' and ''

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.'' In 2018, Cline was cast as Sarah Elizabeth Cameron on the

mystery drama ''

,'' the first season of which was released on April 15, 2020. Considered her breakout role, the show received positive reviews and a second season which premiered in July 2021. In June 2021, she joined the cast of '' Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery''.

Personal life

In June 2020, Cline announced she was in a relationship with her ''Outer Banks'' co-star

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. In October 2021, the couple announced they had split.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cline, Madelyn 1997 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Charleston, South Carolina American web series actresses People from Goose Creek, South Carolina