Who is Dora Madison Burge? Ethnicity, career, and more explored for the Chicago Fire actress 

Dora Madison Burge stars as Jessica Chilton in NBC's Chicago Fire, which explores the lives of firefighters dealing with personal and professional struggles. Dora is officially known as Dora Madison and has worked on several notable projects, including working with iconic filmmakers like Terrence Malick. The American actress appeared on 17 episodes of Chicago Fire from 2015 to 2016.

The backstory behind her casting in the show is also interesting. She initially appeared as a guest star in Chicago PD as Jelly Bean, who works for the police as an informant. The show's maker liked Madison's performance so much that he especially wrote the role of Jessica with Dora in mind and cast her as a series regular. Let's dive deep into the actor's life, ethnicity, and some notable projects.

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Who is Dora Madison Burge?

Dora is an American actress born in Hutto, Texas, on October 17, 1990. She has six siblings, and Dora is the youngest. She started her career sharing credits in various short films, finally making her television debut in 2009. Her breakout role was in a show by NBC- Friday Night Lights, in which she played Becky Sproles.

Other than acting, she is an aspiring musician and lyricist and plays banjo percussion. She also enjoys acrobatic yoga. Dora has a diverse ethnic background. She is of mixed ancestry, including European and Native American. Additionally, she has Mexican roots from her mother's side, which she has acknowledged as an important part of her identity. Raised in Hutto, Texas, her cultural upbringing reflects a blend of these influences.

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Dora Madison Burge's career explored

She completed her education at Round Rock Christian Academy and was also accepted by a prestigious university in Texas, but she dropped that and chose to pursue acting. After her 2009 debut, she appeared in a horror comedy, Humans Vs Zombies, a live-action game. Her role in Friday Night Lights showcased her as a teenage girl dealing with complex family and personal struggles in a small Texas town.

In 2013, she guest-starred in another popular show, Dexter, and appeared in eight episodes as Niki Walters, adding to the suspense of the psychological crime drama. She has also starred in films like Richard Linklater-directed teen comedy Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), and some horror films like Exists (2014) and Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022). According to reports, the actress's favorite genre is horror. She is looking forward to attempting comedy.

Dora Madison was nominated for a Gold Derby TV award in 2010 and has been promoted as a series regular.