Madeline Brewer

Madeline Kathryn Brewer (born May 1, 1992) is an American actress. She is known for recurring roles in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Hemlock Grove (2014–2015), and for her starring roles as Janine Lindo in the Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2025) and Brontë in the Netflix series You (2025). For The Handmaid's Tale, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 2021.

Brewer's film credits include Braid, Cam (both 2018), and The Ultimate Playlist of Noise (2021).

Early life Madeline Brewer was born on May 1, 1992, and grew up in Pitman, New Jersey, At the age of eight, she starred in A Christmas Carol. Brewer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

Career Brewer made her television debut in 2013 with the recurring role of Tricia Miller in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.

In 2017, Brewer made her feature film debut in Hedgehog, 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 at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Brewer had leading roles in the 2018 psychological horror films Braid, This was followed in 2019 by supporting film roles in Captive State,

In 2026, Brewer will make her Broadway debut in the titular role in Becky Shaw at the Helen Hayes Theater.

Personal life In 2022, Brewer opened up about having an abortion at the age of 20, around the time she booked her first acting job in Orange Is the New Black'', citing mental health struggles and focus on career as her motivation.

Brewer married British cinematographer Jack Thompson-Roylance, on July 12, 2025. "I get to get married to the love of my life. I feel a lot of possibility... I just finished two extraordinary shows. I’m very proud of them. And I can’t wait to see what’s next in store for me," she said.

Filmography Film

Television

Stage

Awards and nominations