Madylin Sweeten
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Madylin Anne Michele Sweeten (born June 27, 1991) is an American actress.
Sweeten was born in Brownwood, Texas
, to Timothy Lynn Sweeten and Elizabeth Anne Millsap. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of Ally Barone on the CBS
television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
from 1996–2005. Her younger twin brothers Sullivan and Sawyer
aka "The Bubs" played her twin brothers Geoffrey and Michael Barone on the sitcom.
Sweeten began her acting career by attending the Kay Scott School of Performing Arts in San Saba, Texas
, at age 3. While attending Kay Scott, Sweeten, at age four, was cast in the television movie A Promise to Carolyn. From there, she went on to book several commercials in Dallas. Madylin also captured the title of World's Universal Beauty a title that is part of the oldest children's scholarship competition called "Our Little Miss". Later that year, she auditioned for several television pilot roles in Los Angeles and was discovered by producers of Everybody Loves Raymond. Sweeten played Ally Barone, the eldest child and only daughter of Raymond and Debra Barone for 9 seasons, starting in 1996, until the show's end in 2005.
While building her television career, Sweeten has also been involved in several feature films. These include The Christmas Path, A Dog of Flanders, a voice-over on Toy Story 2
and the critically acclaimed film and winner of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize, American Splendor
.
Her hobbies are playing guitar and singing.
She recently played a small role as a co-worker of Jerry's in Eagle Eye
.
Sweeten was born in Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
, to Timothy Lynn Sweeten and Elizabeth Anne Millsap. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of Ally Barone on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
from 1996–2005. Her younger twin brothers Sullivan and Sawyer
Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten
Sullivan Skye and Sawyer Storm Sweeten are twin brothers and child actors.They played Michael and Geoffrey Barone, respectively, on the American TV sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond; their older sister Madylin played Ally Barone. Both of the brothers also appeared on the TV series Even Stevens as...
aka "The Bubs" played her twin brothers Geoffrey and Michael Barone on the sitcom.
Sweeten began her acting career by attending the Kay Scott School of Performing Arts in San Saba, Texas
San Saba, Texas
San Saba is a town located in Central Texas. It was settled in 1854 and named for its location on the San Saba River. The population was at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of San Saba County...
, at age 3. While attending Kay Scott, Sweeten, at age four, was cast in the television movie A Promise to Carolyn. From there, she went on to book several commercials in Dallas. Madylin also captured the title of World's Universal Beauty a title that is part of the oldest children's scholarship competition called "Our Little Miss". Later that year, she auditioned for several television pilot roles in Los Angeles and was discovered by producers of Everybody Loves Raymond. Sweeten played Ally Barone, the eldest child and only daughter of Raymond and Debra Barone for 9 seasons, starting in 1996, until the show's end in 2005.
While building her television career, Sweeten has also been involved in several feature films. These include The Christmas Path, A Dog of Flanders, a voice-over on Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer animated film directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon. It is the sequel to the 1995 film Toy Story, released by Walt Disney Pictures and the third film to be produced by Pixar...
and the critically acclaimed film and winner of the 2003 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
Grand Jury Prize, American Splendor
American Splendor (film)
American Splendor is a 2003 American biographical comedy-drama film about Harvey Pekar, the author of the American Splendor comic book series. The film is also in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize Pekar's life...
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Her hobbies are playing guitar and singing.
She recently played a small role as a co-worker of Jerry's in Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is a 2008 thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan. The two portray a young man and a single mother who are brought together and coerced by an anonymous caller into carrying out a plan by a possible terrorist organization...
.