FEATURE FILM
Shadow Pictures, Dirs. Taika Waititi & Jemaine Clement
2014 Slow West, 'Marimacho'
Slow West (NZ) Ltd, Dir. John Maclean
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Simon Bennett
2008Under the Mountain, 'Constable Green'
Red Head Films, Dir. Jonathan King
2005Sione's Wedding, 'Tania'
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Chris Graham
2002Perfect Strangers, 'Andrea'
Huntaway Films, Dir. Gaylene Preston
TELEVISION
South Pacific Pictures
Mediaworks TV, Various directors
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Oscar Kightley
2012 Top of the Lake (mini-series), 'Zena'
See Saw Films, Dir. Jane Campion
2010 Super City, 'Jo / Azeem / Linda / Pasha/ Georgie' (lead)
Super Fumes Ltd, Dir. Taika Waititi
2010Radiradirah, 'Various' (core cast in sketch show)
Firehorse Films, Various directors
2009Jaquie Brown Diaries: season II, 'Sarita Singh' (core cast)
Young, Gifted & Brown, Dir, Gerard Johnstone
2008Diplomatic Immunity, 'Agent Bickler'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2008Jaquie Brown Diaries: season I, 'Sarita Singh' (core cast)
Young, Gifted & Brown, Dir, Gerard Johnstone
2007Outrageous Fortune: season III, 'Linda'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2006Rude Awakenings, 'Francesca'
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2004Talent (pilot), 'Chemist'
Eleven Media
2003Insiders Guide to Happiness & Prosperity, 'Tess'
Gibson Group, Various directors
2000Fish Skin Suit, 'Libby'
Kahukura Productions
2000Ice As: Ice House, 'Various' (core cast in sketch show)
Ice TV, Various directors
98-99Shortland Street, 'Shivanni Naran' (core cast)
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
1998Pio! series III, 'Various'
Pipi Productions
WEB SERIES
2014 Flat 3, 'Madeleine'
Flat 3 Productions, Dir. Roseanne Liang
THEATRE
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Olivr Driver
PuSh International Arts Festival, Dir. Toa Fraser
2010Dance Troupe Supreme, 'Kellyanna'
Maidment Theatre, Dir. Thomas Sainsbury
2009No. 2, 'Various' (solo show)
Silo Theatre
2008Spelling Bee, 'Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Murray Lynch
2008Whero's New Net, 'Various'
Massive Company, Dir. Sam Scott
2008Rabbit, 'Emily'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Oliver Driver
2007Some Girls, 'Tyler'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Margaret-Mary Hollins
2006Bad Jelly the Witch, 'Bad Jelly'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Ben Crowder
2005Bad Jelly the Witch, 'Bad Jelly'
Silo Theatre, Dir. Ben Crowder
2002The Vagina Monologues, 'Various'
Auckland Theatre Company, Dir. Oliver Driver
2001Bare, 'Various' (lead)
Wellington Fringe Festival, UK & Australian tour
2001No. 2, 'Various' (solo show)
NZ Tour, Dir. Toa Fraser
2000No. 2, 'Various' (solo show)
Edinburgh Festival, Dir. Toa Fraser
1999Legacy, 'Ensemble'
Aotearoa Young People's Theatre
1998Three People in a Cinema, 'Various'
Silo Theatre
AWARDS
2000Outstanding Performance 'No. 2'
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
1999Best Actress
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
1999Best Newcomer 'Bare'
Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
Biography
Madeleine is an accomplished actor who got her start playing a multitude of characters in award winning plays No2 and Bare.
She has starred in some of New Zealand’s most successful film comedies including SIONES WEDDING and SIONES WEDDING 2, EAGLE VS SHARK and WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, and of course her own feature film THE BREAKER UPPERERS which was picked up by Netflix International.
International film credits include UK western SLOW WEST, and more recently alongside Elijah Wood in deranged comic thriller COME TO DADDY.
She has numerous small screen acting credits including MY LIFE IS MURDER, THE BAD SEED, OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE, TOP OF THE LAKE, the soon to be released Australian comedy DEADLOCH, and second season of cult comedy hit OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH.
She created, wrote, and directed in the aforementioned film THE BREAKER UPPERERS, and her own critically acclaimed TV show SUPER CITY. More recent directing work includes the second season of hit sketch comedy show FUNNY GIRLS, and RAISED BY REFUGEES.
Amongst many other things she is currently working on a feature film ‘Pasha: A Journey to Me’ a spin off starring a character from her TV series Super City.
Madeleine is a true creative triple threat, bringing all these expertise to every job she tackles.
Testimonials
Just want to say a huge thank you for finding us Madeleine! She was an absolute legend and by far the easiest MC I have worked with! Please pass on our thanks! It makes such a difference when we have a confidential professional MC, it really helped me focus on other parts of the event. We will love to book her for future events!Holly Adams, REINZ, 2019
Skills
- Actor
- After Dinner Speaker
- Comedian
- Debater
- Director
- DJ
- Entertainer
- Host
- Improvisor
- Live Performance Host
- MC
- Motivational Speaker
- Musician
- Panelist
- Pod-caster
- Satirist
- Singer
- TV Presenter
- Writer
Skills
- Comedian (Stand-Up)
- Guitar
- Voice Artist