Madeline Kathryn Brewer[1] (born May 1, 1992) is an American actress, known for 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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 Brewer in 2017 | |
| 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 was born on May 1, 1992,[2] and grew up in Pitman, New Jersey,[1] the daughter of actor and musician Laurie and Mark Brewer.[3] At the age of 8, she starred in A Christmas Carol.[3] In 2009, she starred in her high school musical The Wiz as Dorothy.[3] She was crowned Miss Pitman in 2010.[4] Brewer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.[5][3]
Career
Brewer made her television debut in 2013 with the recurring role of Tricia Miller in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.[1] 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.[6][7]
In 2017, Brewer made her feature film debut in Hedgehog,[1] and Flesh and Blood,[1] and began starring in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale as Janine Lindo.[2][8][9] 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.[10]
Brewer had leading roles in the 2018 psychological horror films Braid,[1] and Cam.[11][12] This was followed in 2019 by supporting film roles in Captive State,[1] and Hustlers.[1] She also appeared in the independent film Where Are You. In 2021, she starred opposite Keean Johnson in the Hulu romantic comedy The Ultimate Playlist of Noise. She had roles the same tear in Separation,[1] and then in 2022, Space Oddity.[1]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Where Are You | Hannah/Kate | ||
| 2021 | The Ultimate Playlist of Noise | Wendy | |
| Separation | Samantha Nally | ||
| 2022 | Space Oddity | Liz | |
| TBA | Anniversary | Anna | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black | Tricia Miller | Recurring role (season 1), 7 episodes[14] |
| 2014 | Stalker | Claudia Burke | Episode: "Crazy for You" |
| 2014–2015 | Hemlock Grove | Miranda Cates | Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 10 episodes[15] |
| 2015–2016 | Grimm | Billie Trump | Episodes: "Wesen Nacht", "Eve of Destruction" |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Raiman | Episode: "Men Against Fire"[6][7] |
| The Deleted | Agatha | Web series; main role[16] | |
| 2017–present | The Handmaid's Tale | Janine Lindo / Ofwarren / Ofdaniel / Ofhoward | Main role[2][9] Nomination – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2021)[17] |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Claudius | Episode: "Hamlet" |
| 2022 | Shining Girls | Klara | Episodes: "Bright", "30" |
| TBA | You | Bronte | Main role (season 5)[18] |