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 mater	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2013–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, following her senior year at Pitman High School.^[4][5] Brewer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.^[6][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.^[7][8]

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][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.^[11]

Brewer had leading roles in the 2018 psychological horror films Braid,^[1] and Cam.^[12][13] 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	[14]
	Cam	Alice/Lola	[12][13]
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[15]	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[16]
2014	Stalker	Claudia Burke	Episode: "Crazy for You"
2014–2015	Hemlock Grove	Miranda Cates	Recurring role (seasons 2–3), 10 episodes[17]
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[18]
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)[19]
2020	Acting for a Cause	Claudius	Episode: "Hamlet"
2022	Shining Girls	Klara	3 episodes
TBA	You	Bronte	Main role (season 5)[20]

References

1. "Madeline Brewer Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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3. 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. "Handmaid’s Tale star Madeline Brewer on 'the coup,' N.J. roots and new movie The Ultimate Playlist of Noise", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 13, 2021. Accessed December 22, 2024. "After her senior year at Pitman High School, she became Miss Pitman 2010 (she sang 'Home' from the musical The Wiz' during the talent portion of the pageant)."
6. Garrabrant, Beth (September 20, 2013). "The Insider: Madeline Brewer". Nylon. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
7. "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.
8. 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.
9. Madeline Brewer Discusses "The Handmaid's Tale". Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019 – via YouTube.
10. 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.
11. "Madeline Brewer Emmy Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Scheck, Frank (January 31, 2019). "'Braid': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
15. Wyatt, Greyson (April 18, 2024). ""Pruning" - A Different Purge - Horror Short Reviews". Killer Shorts. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. "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.
20. 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.

External links

• Madeline Brewer at IMDb