Madeleine Adams
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 20 - 30
- Height
- 163cm / 5ft 4in
- Bust/Chest
- 81cm / 32in
- Waist
- 66cm / 26in
- Hips
- 81cm / 32in
Bio
Madeleine Adams has worked continuously in film & television since 2015. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Madeleine’s first starring role was in a short film called Pound, playing Laura “Lou” Jackson where Madeleine gave a chilling & heart wrenching performance as a disenfranchised teenager in the juvenile penal system, portraying the imbalance of power and child rape.
In 2018 Madeleine was cast as the lead protagonist in the highly rated web series Alibi which was greeted with great fanfare as the beginning of TVNZ’s online local made drama content, this series showcased her work to many of the industry’s leading directors & producers. Following the release of Alibi Madeleine has worked on multiple series including The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen produced by Leonardo Dicaprio for Steven David Entertainment USA, Power Rangers for Nickelodeon USA, The Gulf S2 the highly rated Danish & NZ coproduction, South Pacific Pictures The Brokenwood Mysteries & recently returned to film her 2nd season of the BBC UK series Mystic, filmed in New Zealand.
Films include the Peter Jackson produced Feature Film Mortal Engines, Screentime NZ Telefeature In a Flash, and the US Feature Film by Blumhouse Productions Black Christmas playing a 17 year old US Highschool Sorority sister alongside UK actor Imogen Poots where she garnered high praise from the acclaimed director Sophia Takal, who made Madeleines role bigger at the time of filming in New Zealand.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Prince | Becca (Co-Lead) | dir: Mason Cade Packer | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Black Christmas | Helena | Blumhouse Productions , dir. Sophia Takal | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Faint of Heart | Ella (Major Support) | Dir. Mason Cade Packer, Micah Winiata | Feature Film |
| 2018 | In A Flash | Sarah Brooks (Core Cast) | Screentime NZ, dir. Ric Pellizzeri | Tele-Feature Film |
| 2018 | Mortal Engines | Salzhaken Woman (Featured) | Hungry City Ltd, dir. Christian Rivers | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Close Enough | Jamie (Core Cast) | Two Pumps Ltd, dir. Kenneth Chapman | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New Zealand Today | Woman Attacked By Crocodile | Kevin & Co, dir: Matt Cooke | Drama |
| 2023 | Shortland Street | Britt Adams - Major Guest | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2022 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Maude | TVNZ/Acorn TV, dir: Caroline Bell-Booth | Drama |
| 2022 | Mystic S3 | Bianca | Cbbc/TVNZ dir. Laurence Wilson | Drama |
| 2021 | The Gulf S2 | Rawinia Wells | The Gulf Productions, dir. Charlie Haskall | Drama |
| 2021 | Mystic S2 | Bianca | CbbC/TVNZ dir. Peter Salmon, Aidee Walker, Michael Hurst | Drama |
| 2020 | Mystic S1 | Bianca | CbbC/TVNZ, dir. Peter Salmon, Aidee Walker, Michael Hurst, Caroline Bell-Booth | Drama |
| 2019 | Power Rangers: Beast Morphers | Megan (Guest) | Hasbro / Nickelodeon , dir. Riccardo Pellizzeri & Oliver Driver | Drama |
| 2018 | The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen | Jemima Boone (Major Support) | Steven David Entertainment, dir. John Ealer, Johnny Saint Ours | Drama |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | What Failed Perception Feels Like | Maddie | Viva La Dirt League, dir: Adam King, Alan Morrison, Rowan Bettjeman | |
| 2022 | AFK Witcher | Yennifer | Viva La Dirt League dir. Adam Knight | |
| 2021 | Epic NPC Man 'Romance' | NPC Woman | Viva la Dirt League, dir: Adam Knight & Alan Morrison | |
| 2018 | AliBi | Jodie Hunter (Lead) | Plus6Four Productions / TVNZ, dir. Dave de Lautour | |
| 2016 | Bright Summer Night | Mia Selene (Core Cast) | The Candle Wasters, dir. Sally Bollinger, Elsie Bollinger |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Browns Bay Intermediate School Reunion | Matilda | Auckland Fringe Festival, dir. Harriet Maire | |
| 2016 | The Love of the Nightingale | Philomele (Lead) | Dir. Caroline Wallis | |
| 2016 | The Wizard of Oz | The Wicked Witch of the West (Core Cast) | Dir. Claire Thorley | |
| 2015 | The Last Gasp Cafe | Team Leader (Lead) | Dir. Claire Thorley | |
| 2015 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Thisbe (Core Cast) | Dir. Flora Drybrough | |
| 2014 | Sticks and Stones | Karen (Core Cast) | Dir. Erica Newlands | |
| 2013 | Death By Chocolate | Dick Simmering (Core Cast) | Dreams Drama School, dir. Alicia Kindell |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Daughter | Rosie - Lead | UNITEC, dir. Zanique Elliers | Short Film |
| 2020 | Glass Houses | Ava | Thick as Thieves, dir. Fleix Vanouis | Short Film |
| 2019 | Next Tuesday | Mads | Dir. Isabella Walsh | Short Film |
| 2018 | Lycan | Emily (Lead) | Dir. Mason Cade Packer | Short Film |
| 2017 | Creature | Emily (Lead) | NZFS, dir. Madison Forward | Short Film |
| 2016 | Reverie | Victim #1 (Core Cast) | Two Pumps Ltd, dir. Kenneth Chapman | Short Film |
| 2015 | Pound | Laura "Lou" Jackson (Lead) | NZFS, dir. Brooklyn Dineen | Short Film |
Video
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pik Pok | Narrator | Rival Stars Horse Racing | |
| 2020 | No One Like You, Tane Williams' Music Video | Female Lead | Independent, dir. Daniel Nisbet | |
| 2019 | ‘Sunday Morning’ Mitch James Muisic Video | Girl (Lead) | Sony Music |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | V Pure: Australia | Hero Body Double | Finch |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Actors Workshop | Laura Interval & Latham Gaines | ||
| 2021 | The Actors Workout | Jamie Irvine | ||
| 2020 | Equity Casting Hothouse | Matt Skrobalak | ||
| 2020 | Australian Accent | Alexandra Whitam | ||
| 2020 | Howard Fine Zoom Class | Howard FIne | ||
| 2020 | Identifying Tone | Julian Curtis | ||
| 2019 | Intimacy Workshop | Jennifer Ward-Leeland | ||
| 2019 | Advanced Acting for Screen | Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock | ||
| 2018 | The Actors Workout | Jamie Irvine | ||
| 2018 | Four Elements Weekend Workshop | Sylvia Rands | ||
| 2018 | One-On-One Voice Coaching | Sylvia Rands | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Study Group | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2018 | Making Friends with Publicity | Chris Henry | ||
| 2017 - 2018 | Ongoing Acting Classes | Kacie Stetson | ||
| 2017 | Acting For Film And Television | Rachel Bullock & Cohen Holloway | ||
| 2016 | American Accent Training | Jade Valour |
Accents
Advanced: American - Californian | American - General | Australian | British | New Zealand | UK - English
Intermediate: American - New York | American - Southern | French | Irish | UK - Scottish
Sports
Intermediate: Badminton | Cycling | Hula Hoop | Jump Rope | Running / Jogging | Swimming | Tennis | Yoga
Circus & Horse
Advanced: Bareback Horse Riding | Horse Riding | Show Jumping | Side Saddle
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general) | Stick Shift