Madeline Kathryn Brewer (born May 1, 1992) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Tricia Miller in the

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-winning series ''

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'' (2013), her role in '' Hemlock Grove'' (2014–2015), and her lead role as Alice/Lola in the

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horror film '' Cam''. She stars as Janine Lindo in the

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'' (2017–present), which earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Early life

Brewer grew up in Pitman, New Jersey, the daughter of actor and musician Laurie and Mark Brewer. In 2009, she starred in her high school musical The Wiz as Dorothy, alongside M.J. Naval as the Cowardly Lion. She was crowned Miss Pitman the following year. Brewer is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in

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Career

Brewer began her career after portraying Tricia Miller in the original

series ''

''. In 2016, she appeared in " Men Against Fire", an episode of the

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'' Black Mirror''. In 2018, she portrayed the main character of Alice/Lola in the Netflix psychological horror film '' Cam''. She has starred in the Hulu original series ''The Handmaid's Tale'' as Janine Lindo since 2017. She is currently starring as Sally Bowles in the London West End production of ''Cabaret''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brewer, Madeline 1992 births Actresses from New Jersey American television actresses Living people People from Pitman, New Jersey 21st-century American actresses