Born May 11, 1999, Madison Lintz is an American actress who is best known for her role as Sophia Peletier in AMC’s The Walking Dead. She made her debut as an actor when she was just six years old, appearing in various commercials and voice-overs. However, she made her on-screen television debut in 2010 when she appeared in AMC’s The Walking Dead. She starred in the role from 2010 to 2012 while also appearing in Supernatural, Nashville, and American Judy. However, it was Lintz’s role in Bosch and later the spinoff Bosch: Legacy that propelled her into fame, starring in over 90 episodes across the two shows. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award for her performances on the series.
Who are Madison Lintz's parents?
Madison Lintz was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Kelly Collins Lintz and Marc Lintz. She was raised across America and revealed that she was living with her family in Alpharetta (Georgia) in 2012 while being homeschooled and acting for a living. That continued until 2017, which Lintz confirmed in an interview, although she eventually attended Covenant Christian Academy.
Who is Madison Lintz's mother?
Madison Lintz’s mother, Kelly Collin Lintz, has been a working actress for the past 30 years, as per her IMDB biography. Her first credited role on the website was in 1996 as Kelly Collins-Lintz, and over the years she has starred in over 20 different productions across film and television. That includes Surface, The Mist, One Tree Hill, Banshee, the 2013 film We’re the Millers, the 2016 film The Accountant, and more.
Who is Madison Lintz's father?
Madison Lintz’s father, Marc Lintz, is the lone non-actor in the family and is a real estate agent. He graduated from Auburn University in 1990, earned a Master of Arts from Webster University in 1996, and has since worked in both the computer and real estate industries. Not only that, as per Ironesa’s website, Lintz is currently the talent manager and manages the business affairs of all five actors in his family, including his wife Kelly and his daughters Madison and Mackenzie, as well as his two sons Matt and Macsen.
Madison Lintz's siblings
Madison Lintz has three siblings: two younger brothers in Matt and Macsen, and one older sister in Mackenzie Lintz, and all four Lintz children are actors, albeit Madison is the best known of the four.
Mackenzie Lintz (Born 22 November 1996)
She is best known for her role as Norrie Calvert-Hill on Under the Dome and also played a minor role in The Hunger Games.
Matt Lintz (Born 23 May 2001)
Matt is best known for his role as the older version of Henry in AMC’s The Walking Dead. Like Madison, Matt starred in commercials from the age of 4 and even auditioned for the role of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, but lost out to Tom Holland despite making the final three. He also portrayed Bruno Carrelli in the 2022 Marvel mini-series Ms. Marvel.
Macsen Lintz (Born 2 May 2005)
The now 20-year-old made his debut as an actor officially in 2011 in the movie Hall Pass and has since starred in eight different films and television productions. That includes portraying Henry in The Walking Dead, Jason in Under the Dome, alongside roles in Scary Movie V, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and more.
Madison Lintz's fiancé
As of May 2025, Madison Lintz is engaged to actor Jackie Kay, news that Lintz confirmed via a post on her official Instagram profile. The couple’s first photo together, on Kay’s Instagram handle, is from January 2020, but a post on Lintz’s Instagram confirms that they have been dating since 2019.
FAQs
A. Yes, Maddie is Bosch’s daughter in the show Bosch and Bosch: Legacy.
A. Sophia was played by Madison Lintz in TWD.
A. Madeline “Maddie” Bosch is the daughter of Harry Bosch and Eleanor Wish.
