Dora Madison

Short Biography

Dora Madison Burge (born October 17, 1990), sometimes credited professionally as Madison Burge and Dora Madison, is an American actress. She is known for her role as Becky Sproles on the NBC/DirecTV drama Friday Night Lights (2009–11). In 2015 she began starring as Jessica "Chili" Chilton on the NBC drama Chicago Fire.Personal lifeBurge was born in Hutto, Texas, as the youngest of six children. She attended Round Rock Christian Academy and was accepted to the University of North Texas but deferred to pursue a career in acting. She is also an aspiring singer and lyricist who dabbles with banjo percussion.CareerAfter appearing in a number of short films, in 2009, Burge began starring as Becky Sproles in the NBC/DirecTV drama Friday Night Lights for the fourth season until the show ended with the fifth season in 2011. According to a local interview, Burge said prior to being cast, she did not watch the series, but her lack of familiarity with the show did not limit her abilities when auditioning for the part as she was "so right on" for the role.In 2011, Burge appeared in the religious sports drama Seven Days in Utopia, and appeared as Lexi Samuels in three episodes of the ABC Family drama The Lying Game.Also in 2011, Burge appeared in the dark comedy/horror film Humans vs Zombies, based on the live action role-playing game.In 2012, Burge appeared in the family movie Cowgirls n Angels and actually performed some of the stunts on horseback.In 2013, she appeared in another family movie My Dog Champion.In 2013, Burge appeared in My Jerusalem's music video "Mono". She has also joined the final season of the Showtime crime drama Dexter as Vince Masuka's daughter, Niki.In 2014, Burge guest-starred in seven episodes of the short-lived CW science fiction romantic drama Star-Crossed. In the same year, she played Dora in the Sasquach horror film Exists directed by Eduardo Sánchez.In 2015, Burge joined the cast of the NBC drama Chicago Fire, replacing Charlie Barnett who played Peter Mills as Jessica "Chili" Chilton, the paramedic in charge in the third season. Burge was added to the main cast in the fourth season.