Madison (dog)

Madison
SpeciesCanis familiaris
BreedLabrador Retriever
SexFemale
BornNovember 1999
Hawaii, United States
OccupationActress
Notable roleVincent on Lost
Years active2004–2010
Rygwood Labradors

Madison (born 1999) is a Labrador Retriever, and a dog actor best known for playing the role of Vincent the dog on the television series Lost.

Biography

Madison was born in 1999, she is from Hawaii, and her owner is Kim Stahl, an accountant and part-time dog trainer, with her husband Tim, an Army reservist and computer network engineer. Before becoming a performer, Madison worked as a tracking dog and obedience competitor. In 2001, Madison ranked eighth among the best obedience dogs in Hawaii. Stahl also owns relatives of Madison, including two of her daughters, Byrddee and Jane.

Career

In March 2004 Stahl took Madison to an audition with J.J. Abrams for Lost, she was cast and appeared in sixteen episodes of the first season. Even though she is female, she played a male dog on the show. Vincent was also played by Pono, which features in flashback scenes.

Filmography

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rittmeyer, Brian C. (2005-09-01). "Dog learns new tricks for star turn". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
  2. ↑ Tsai, Michael (8 November 2004). "It's doggone great being part of 'Lost'". Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "LOST - Season One". Rygwood Labradors. Archived from the original (PHP) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2006-11-01. Visitors at the Pet Expo are surprised to find out that Madison is the only member of the shows cast actually from Hawaii.
  4. 1 2 White, Regan Michelle (October 2005). "'LOST' Lab Finds Stranded Stardom". All Labs. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Tsai, Michael (2004-11-08). "It's doggone great being part of 'Lost'". The Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved 2006-07-27.
  6. ↑ "Our Labs". Rygwood Labradors. Archived from the original (PHP) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2006-11-01. Madison at around 8 months old takes a nap with her older brother Rygleigh.
  7. ↑ "Our Labs". Rygwood Labradors. Archived from the original (PHP) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2006-11-01. Byrddee (CH Rygwood's Genie In A Bottle) is one of Madison's daughters and the youngest here at Rygwood.
  8. ↑ "Our Labs". Rygwood Labradors. Archived from the original (PHP) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2006-11-01. Jane, another of Madison's daughters, takes a break from playing in the sprinkler.
  9. ↑ "Is Madison still playing Vincent?". The Fuselage. 2 March 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Nichols, Katherine (25 March 2007). "Chewing the scenery". Star Bulletin. Retrieved 17 March 2025.