Rumors of Madelyn Cline's plastic surgery began shortly after the young actress skyrocketed to Hollywood stardom. Though her career started when she was a child, Cline struggled with self-image and an eating disorder as a teen.
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Madelyn Cline's rise to fame has been nothing short of amazing. In the presence of longtime Hollywood actors, she learned much about her capabilities as an actress; however, her journey began long before gracing the screen in high-profile films and TV shows.
Among those productions, Cline has starred alongside Daniel Craig and Edward Norton as Whiskey in 2022's "Knives Out 2." In 2018, just as she began to doubt her career choice, she landed the role of Chloe in "Boy Erase."
Madelyn Cline poses at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Cline appeared alongside other acting giants In the multi-nominated film, including Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe. That year, she landed the role that would become her staple, as Sarah Cameron in Netflix's "Outer Banks."
The show premiered in 2020, and as it aired, Cline's fanbase grew exponentially. However, with that fame, she fell under the scrutinous eye of the Hollywood spotlight. Toward the end of that year, fans began speculating if she'd done plastic surgery on her face.
Madelyn Cline is pictured at the Netflix Premiere of "Outer Banks" Season 3 at Regency Village Theatre on February 16, 2023, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Madelyn Cline Is a Young Actress Who Started as a Child Model
Cline drew her first breath in Charleston, South Carolina, on December 21, 1997. She grew up in Goose Creek, and at 10, she started traveling to and from New York to do commercial print work and advertisem*nts.
With her parents' full support, she then moved to on-screen commercials. Cline said her parents were on board because the money she earned went toward her college fund. She continued modeling in her teens until the time came for her to leave for college.
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Cline continued doing auditions while studying, but balancing school with her demanding career became challenging. Then, much to her parent's dismay, she dropped out of college at 19 and followed her heart into the acting industry.
Madelyn Cline reacting to a Chuck E. Cheese commercial she starred in as a kid | Source: YouTube/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
This was after landing a small part in "Stranger Things," opposite Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, and Gaten Matarazzo. Though she was soon overcome with doubts, Cline kept going and found her footing as a performer.
Now, at 25, the actress is thriving; she recently attended the premiere of Season 3 of "Outer Banks" in Los Angeles. Still, as the world witnesses the accumulation of her success, it is not without a few naysayers attacking her looks.
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Madelyn Cline's Plastic Surgery Seems to Be Just a Rumor
The speculation began toward the end of 2020 when a Reddit post depicting before and after photos of Cline's supposed plastic surgery went viral. The Reddit user alleged that Cline had done lip fillers and a non-surgical nose job; however, fans of the "Knives Out" star soon came to her defense.
Madelyn Cline poses at the premiere of "Boy Erased" during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2018, in Toronto, Ontario | Source: Getty Images
The said supporters shut the rumor down, citing several pictures of Cline as a child that proved she'd always had plump lips and distinctly high cheekbones. It's also unknown if the woman in the pictures is actually Cline, and the "Boy Erased" star has yet to respond.
Moreover, the illusion of higher cheekbones and fuller lips is easily achievable with the right make-up and skill. And Cline is quite knowledgeable about beauty tips and hacks, often sharing her expertise and even her skincare routine.
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Madelyn Cline poses at the premiere of Netflix's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 14, 2022, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Madelyn Cline Had an Eating Disorder as a Teen, but She Found the Way Out
Cline would awake at 5 a.m. every morning to do rigorous cardio and limited her food intake unhealthily, convinced she had to attain the "ideal" body. The then-adolescent struggled with her self-image but eventually realized she was harming her body.
That's when her mom stepped in, advising her to focus on the parts of her body she favored the most. Gradually, Cline came to appreciate every aspect, including her hips and curves. She once said that her experience with these insecurities helped her deliver an authentic performance of Sarah Cameron.
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