It's a scathing look at Scientology, of which she was a long-time follower. While her former co-star Kevin James does comedy on CBS, Leah Remini has three reruns of her series. "It's very inspiring for all of us."īaillio is expected to return home as early as this weekend.“Scientology and the Aftermath,” 7-10 p.m., A&E. "She came and told us her story actually a few weeks ago and explained to us about how it all happened," student Donielle Sleek said. Many of them performed beside her when she was here in the choir and on the dance team.īaillio may have hit the big time but she hasn't forgotten where she came from. Students were also amped up for Baillio's big night.
"This has been a passion for her for most of her life." This wasn't just an overnight thing," said her uncle Darin Dillard. "She's been working on this for a long time.
She didn't decide to even go to the audition until 3 the morning of, but her family says it's something that was meant to be.
"She's just blossomed into this beautiful young woman and we're just so proud of her."īaillio won the starring role this past summer, outperforming nearly 1,000 other actresses. "It's just amazing because she started out as such a shy child, which is the opposite of what she is now," Dillard said. To see Baillio on TV is a dream come true for the entire group. "The whole cast is doing such a great job."ĭillard says the family has been overwhelmed with the support they've received from the community. Her voice sounds spectacular," said Jennifer Dillard, Baillio's aunt. On Wednesday night, they hosted a watch party for friends, family and students. It's where the star of Wednesday night's "Hairspray Live!" went to school. HOUSTON – Hundreds of people filled the auditorium of the performing arts center at Clear Falls High School in League City on Wednesday to watch one of the most popular kids to come out of the town - Maddie Baillio.