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Madison Bailey Accepts ‘Outer Banks’ Writers Should Emphasize Racial Diversity More
Madison Bailey, one of the stars of the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, spoke about the show’s lack of emphasis on racial diversity in a recent…
Madison Bailey, one of the stars of the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, spoke about the show’s lack of emphasis on racial diversity in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan on April 25, 2023.
Bailey seemed in agreement with some of the criticisms made by viewers who claimed that the series “doesn’t handle race well.”
Madison Bailey at People’s Choice Awards. (Source: madisonbaileybabe/Instagram)
Moreover, she accepted that there had been critiques of the show’s handling of race and that it would be beneficial for the writers to start considering that critique.
“I think it would be good on the writers’ part to start considering that critique—slightly late but better late than never,” the 24-year-old actress said.
Although the addition of Carlacia Grant, who plays Cleo, to the main cast in Season 2 was a step in the right direction, Bailey believes that the writers should do more to emphasize racial diversity in the show.
The Outer Banks actress specifically mentioned her character’s theme of having a foot in both worlds and how her race is a crucial aspect of that theme that has been lacking in the show.
She addressed that while there have been brief moments that touch on the topic of race, they have not been emphasized enough.
She remarked, “Her whole theme is a foot in both worlds, and we’re lacking a huge part of that, which is her race. That said, there are moments. They’re too brief, but there are moments.”
What does Madison Bailey have to say about her character in ‘Outer Banks’
Bailey, who plays Kiara Carrera in the hit Netflix mystery teen series Outer Banks, recently spoke about her character in an interview with Vogue.
The young actress disclosed that she immediately felt a connection to her character, Carrera. In fact, she said that she and her character are very similar, aside from the fact that she’s not much of an athlete or surfer.
Madison Bailey Kiara Carrera in Outer Banks. (Source: madisonbaileybabe/Instagram)
She also spoke about the sociopolitical side of her character and said that she and Carrera would be best friends in real life.
Bailey said, “My first thought was ‘wow me and Kiara are the same person’, aside from the athletic/surfer side. On a sociopolitical level, we’d be best friends,” to the outlet.
This is not surprising given that Carrera is a character with a strong social conscience and a passion for justice, something that Bailey also appears to share.
Carrera is a complex character who fits in well with the Pogues, the show’s central group of friends. She has a cutting sense of humor, a zen vibe, and a taste for adventure, which makes her a fan favorite.
Outer Banks has gained popularity as a streaming sensation since its debut on Netflix. Following their respective premieres, both Season 1 and Season 2 remained at the top of the Netflix Top Ten list for weeks.
The show received a fourth season renewal in February 2023, before the premiere of the third season.