FAMILY LEGACY
Madison Claire Parks is a third generation performer.
Her mother is Broadway actress and star of Phantom of The Opera; Karen Culliver.
Her father is composer Garrett Parks, son of Madison's grandmother Broadway and MGM film star Betty Garrett and her grandfather, academy award nominated actor Larry Parks.
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Madison at about age 2 backstage with the Phantom of the Opera dancers.
![Madison & grandmother Betty Garrett](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd1317_d3d47edac63e45979ac95ac5d192299a~mv2_d_3008_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd1317_d3d47edac63e45979ac95ac5d192299a~mv2_d_3008_2000_s_2.jpg)
Madison and her grandmother shared a special bond and always knew how to make each other laugh. Photoshoot thanks to Stockwell Photography.
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Madison, pictured at age 2 with Broadway Christine & mother, Karen Culliver. That look on her face? She was shocked they showed up in the same outfit!
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Madison pictured with grandmother Betty Garrett, at a celebratory luncheon after her grandmother received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Madison quite literally grew up in the theatre. Pictured here at 5 months old, with mother Karen Culliver backstage at The Phantom of The Opera.
![Madison & grandmother Betty Garrett](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd1317_68aca371551d4784bc7cc6f16a68b87c.jpg/v1/fill/w_130,h_86,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd1317_68aca371551d4784bc7cc6f16a68b87c.jpg)
Clearly their was no lack of love shared between these two. Photoshoot thanks to Stockwell Photography.
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Madison was clearly dramatic from a young age. Pictured here, with her mother Karen Culliver, who played Christine Daae.
![Madison & grandmother Betty Garrett](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd1317_f48821f31c2b4d23bc4181e502e09f1c.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd1317_f48821f31c2b4d23bc4181e502e09f1c.jpg)
Photoshoot thanks to Stockwell Photography.
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Madison Claire Parks and mother Karen Culliver backstage at The Phantom of The Opera.
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Madison's favorite photo of her and her grandmother. It captures the great joy they brought to each other. Photoshoot thanks to Stockwell Photography.
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Madison in her own "Christine" ballet outfit made especially for her by the wardrobe department.
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Madison learned from the best. Photoshoot thanks to Stockwell Photography.
![Betty Garrett Hollywood Walk of Fame](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd1317_b37beed485ce4e11af7b7d412227cbef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_100,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd1317_b37beed485ce4e11af7b7d412227cbef~mv2.jpeg)
The Parks family at Betty Garrett's ceremony as her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled. From L to R: Garrett Parks, Karen Culliver, Madison Claire Parks, Betty Garrett, Andrew Parks, Katy Melody.
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Madison Claire Parks (L) with father, (C) composer Garrett Parks, son of Betty Garrett & Larry Parks, and Madison's mother, (R) Broadway actress Karen Culliver. Pictured at The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills for APLA's S.T.A.G.E. Benefit in 2017.