Madeline Brewer

Madeline Brewer
Brewer in 2017
Born
Madeline Kathryn Brewer

(1992-05-01) May 1, 1992 (age 32)
Pitman, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

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.

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
2022 Pruning[14] Sami Geller Short film.
TBA Anniversary Anna Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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"[6][7]
The Deleted Agatha Web series; main role[17]
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)[18]
2020 Acting for a Cause Claudius Episode: "Hamlet"
2022 Shining Girls Klara 3 episodes
TBA You Bronte Main role (season 5)[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Madeline Brewer Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c @madbrew (May 2, 2021). "29 = glitter disco". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ a b c d Kevin Riordan (July 9, 2013). "Pitman actress takes a grittier role". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019..
  4. ^ Shelly, Kelly C. (June 21, 2014). "Former Miss Pitman is an overnight Netflix success". Courier Post. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Garrabrant, Beth (September 20, 2013). "The Insider: Madeline Brewer". Nylon. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "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.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ Madeline Brewer Discusses "The Handmaid's Tale". Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b 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.
  10. ^ "Madeline Brewer Emmy Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  11. ^ a b 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.
  12. ^ a b 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.
  13. ^ Scheck, Frank (January 31, 2019). "'Braid': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Greyson (April 18, 2024). ""Pruning" - A Different Purge - Horror Short Reviews". Killer Shorts. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 8, 2024). "Madeline Brewer To Star In Netflix's 'You' For Fifth & Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.