Madeline Brewer
Madeline Kathryn Brewer[1] (born May 1, 1992[2][3]) is an American actress. On television, she had recurring roles in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Hemlock Grove (2014–2015). She stars as Janine Lindo in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Madeline Brewer | |
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Born | Madeline Kathryn Brewer May 1, 1992 Pitman, New Jersey, U.S. |
Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Her films include Braid, Cam (both 2018), and The Ultimate Playlist of Noise (2021).
Early life
Brewer grew up in Pitman, New Jersey, the daughter of actor and musician Laurie and Mark Brewer.[4] In 2009, she starred in her high school musical The Wiz as Dorothy. She was crowned Miss Pitman the following year.[5] Brewer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.[6]
Career
Brewer made her television debut in 2013 with the recurring role of Tricia Miller in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. This was followed by a recurring role as Miranda Cates in Hemlock Grove, also on Netflix. In 2016, she appeared in "Men Against Fire", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.[7][8]
In 2017, Brewer made her feature film debut in Hedgehog and Flesh and Blood, and began starring in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale as Janine Lindo.[2][9][10] In 2021, for The Handmaid's Tale's fourth season, Brewer received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Brewer had leading roles in the 2018 psychological horror films Braid and Cam.[11][12] This was followed in 2019 by supporting film roles in Captive State and Hustlers. She also appeared in the independent film Now Is Everything. In 2021, she starred opposite Keean Johnson in the Hulu romantic comedy The Ultimate Playlist of Noise. She had roles in Separation that year and Space Oddity in 2022.
In 2023, Brewer made her West End stage debut as Sally Bowles in the London production of Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Hedgehog | Ali | |
Flesh and Blood | Maddy | ||
2018 | Still | Lily | |
Braid | Daphne Peters/Mother | [13] | |
Cam | Alice/Lola | [11][12] | |
2019 | Captive State | Rula | |
Hustlers | Dawn | ||
Now Is Everything | Hannah/Kate | ||
2021 | The Ultimate Playlist of Noise | Wendy | |
Separation | Samantha Nally | ||
2022 | Space Oddity | Liz | |
TBA | Anniversary | Filming[14] | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Tricia Miller | Recurring role (season 1), 7 episodes[15] |
2014 | Stalker | Claudia Burke | Episode: "Crazy for You" |
2014–2015 | Hemlock Grove | Miranda Cates | Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 10 episodes[16] |
2015–2016 | Grimm | Billie Trump | Episodes: "Wesen Nacht", "Eve of Destruction" |
2016 | Black Mirror | Raiman | Episode: "Men Against Fire"[7][8] |
The Deleted | Agatha | Web series; main role[17] | |
2017–present | The Handmaid's Tale | Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward | Main role[2][10] Nomination – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2021)[18] |
2020 | Acting for a Cause | Claudius | Episode: "Hamlet" |
2022 | Shining Girls | Klara | Episodes: "Bright", “30” |
References
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- "29 = glitter disco". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
- https://m.imdb.com/name/nm5483400/
- Riordan, Kevin (July 9, 2013). Pitman actress takes a grittier role Archived May 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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- Garrabrant, Beth (September 20, 2013). "The Insider: Madeline Brewer". Nylon. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "Joe Wright To Direct 'Black Mirror' Episode For Netflix; Bryce Dallas Howard & Alice Eve To Star". Deadline Hollywood. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- Merrett, Robyn (January 12, 2018). "Madeline Brewer: 5 Facts About 'Handmaid's Tale' Star Who May Be Dating Nick Jonas". Hollywoodlife.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Madeline Brewer Discusses "The Handmaid's Tale". Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Goldberg, Lesley (August 16, 2016). "Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale' Adds Madeline Brewer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Bierly, Mandi (July 11, 2014). "Video: 'Hemlock Grove' star Madeline Brewer explains why she's scarred for life". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- Roncace, Kelly (July 8, 2014). "Pitman native Madeline Brewer to star on Netflix's 'Hemlock Grove'". South Jersey Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- Scheck, Frank (January 31, 2019). "'Braid': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- Wiseman, Andreas (May 12, 2023). "Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Phoebe Dynevor, Mckenna Grace & Daryl McCormack Lead Thriller 'Anniversary' For Lionsgate & Fifth Season — Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- Rhiannon, Alexis. "So Turns Out That When Tricia Left OITNB, She Went Right Back To Waiting Tables". Crushable. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- Kroll, Justin. "'Orange is the New Black's' Madeline Brewer Signs With ICM Partners". Variety. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- Petski, Denise (August 8, 2016). "'Orange Is The New Black's Madeline Brewer Among Seven Cast In Bret Easton Ellis' 'The Deleted'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- "Emmys 2021: Mandalorian, the Crown and WandaVision Lead Nominations, Ted Lasso Tops the Comedy Pack". July 13, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.