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Martha Madison Born Martha Anne Butterworth
July 27, 1977
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 2001-present Spouse A.J. Gilbert (August 25, 2007 - present) Martha Madison (born Martha Anne Butterworth;[1] July 27, 1977) is an American actress.
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Life and career
Madison was born in Newport News, Virginia. She was raised in Houston, Texas, attended Cypress Creek High School, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1999 with a degree in psychology where she was also the Captain of the Texas A&M Dance Team.[1]
In 1999, she moved to New York City to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. After a lifetime of dance training, she had hoped to land in the musical world of Broadway. She danced with the Peyari Dance Project for two years. However, after several injuries, she was forced to retire from dance. In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film/television.
She became famous for portraying Belle Black on the soap opera Days of our Lives from 2004 to 2008. Madison was the third adult actress to portray Belle on the daytime drama, which was portrayed by Kirsten Storms from 1999 to 2004, then briefly by Charity Rahmer in 2004 before Madison took the role. She previously appeared on the daytime drama Passions and had a role in the film Kate and Leopold.
Starting in 2005, Madison was named an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and helped re-design their website. Madison's mother has been living with multiple sclerosis for nearly 25 years.[1]
In 2007, Madison appeared on Tyra Banks' talk show to help Tyra through "soap opera school."[2]
In July 2009, Martha and her husband, AJ, opened a gastro sports pub in Studio City called Henry's Hat (which they named after their Weimeraner, Henry). This is the first restaurant for the couple, however, AJ also owns Luna Park in Hollywood and Luna Park in San Francisco.
In June 2011, Madison temp took over the role as Elizabeth Webber on General Hospital. Her air dates were from June 8–20, 2011.
Relationships
Martha became engaged to her boyfriend, restaurateur AJ Gilbert, the owner of Luna Park in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, on July 29, 2006 when he took her to the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego for her birthday. Martha announced it on her official forum.[3] Martha and A.J. married on August 25, 2007.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2001 Kate & Leopold Office Woman 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Susan Watkins Episode:Cherry Red 2004–2008 Days of our Lives Isabella "Belle" Black Role From: August 10, 2004-March 24, 2008 2004 Passions Lola Episodes Dated:April 8–14, 2004 2006 Biker Mice from Mars Catalina Cat/Cataina Mouse (voice) Episodes:New Cats in Town and The Tender Mouse Trap 2007 The Singles Table Married woman Episode:The Work Dinner 2008 Without a Trace Jolie Episode:Rewind 2009 Criminal Minds Kate Episode:The Big Wheel 2009 The Mother of Invention Chandra 2011 General Hospital Elizabeth Webber # 2 temp. June 8, 2011-June 20, 2011 Herself
Year Film Notes 2006 SoapTalk Episode Dated:February 6 2006 Anything to Win Episode:Days of Our Lives: The Rating Wars 2007 The Tyra Banks Show Episode:Tyra's Soap Opera Spectacular 2007 I Wanna Be a Soap Star Episode:Drunk as a Skunk 2008 Have Tig at Your Party V References
- ^ a b c Rienzo, Alice. "Martha Madison". Bella Online: The Voice for Women. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23441.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Who, Where and Wow!". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 32.
- ^ http://martha-madison.com/forum/index.php
External links
- Martha Madison's Official Website
- PopGurls Interview: Martha Madison
- Martha Madison and Brandon Beemer Exit Days
- Martha Madison at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- Texas A&M University alumni
- American actor stubs
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