​Originally born in Michigan and after over a decade in Chicago, Madeline is officially a Brooklyn resident. She holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola University Chicago with a minor concentration in Theatre. Yes, she always intended to be an actor but enjoyed sitting in math classes.

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Following undergrad, Madeline studied at Black Box Acting Studio and graduated as a member of The ACADEMY, a conservatory-style five-month training program rooted in Meisner & Viewpoints, founded by current Steppenwolf co-Artistic Director, Audrey Francis.

 

While collaborating in storefront Chicago theater and independent film, she also worked as an instructor and administrator at Black Box.

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Now in her New York chapter, Madeline completed the Stonestreet Advanced Screen Acting and Production Residency Program affiliated with NYU Tisch. She is a company member at Adult Film + Theatre NYC.

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Current: SOLANGE in Maids After Genet
dir. Madeline Bernhard + Hannah Hale, Adult Film NYC

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Recent: MARIE in Woyzeck by Georg Büchner

dir. Seth Bockley, Adult Film NYC

 

NYT says Adult Film's Woyzeck is a Show to See in July and "exactly why we live here." (Link to full NYT article)

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