Maddie Hasson
Maddie Hasson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madelaine Hasson January 4, 1995 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Julian Brink (m. 2015) |
Madelaine Hasson (born January 4, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Willa Monday on Fox's television series The Finder.[1] She also co-starred in the ABC Family series Twisted.[2] She starred in the YouTube Premium series Impulse as Henrietta "Henry" Coles.[3]
Early life
[edit]Hasson was born in New Bern, North Carolina,[2][4] the daughter of Catherine and Michael. Hasson grew up in Wilmington, where she attended Cape Fear Academy. She was a competitive dancer in Wilmington's Fox Troupe Dancers for eight years. As a child and young teen, Hasson performed in a variety of stage productions, including Grey Gardens and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She began auditioning for films under a local casting director, Jackie Burch.
Career
[edit]Hasson's first callback was for the CW's The Secret Circle. She was not cast, however, and went on to win the role of Willa Monday in Fox's The Finder. In 2012, Hasson traveled to Canton, Ohio to film Underdogs.[5] Hasson co-starred in ABC Family's Twisted as Jo Masterson. In 2015 she appeared as Billie Jean, the second wife and widow of Hank Williams, in the Williams biopic I Saw the Light.[6] That same year she also starred in the indie feature "Good After Bad". In 2016 she starred in the indie feature "Novitiate". Beginning in 2018, she starred in YouTube's series Impulse as Henrietta "Henry" Coles.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Hasson relocated to Los Angeles, California with her mother for her job, and finished high school through online coursework. She lives in Los Angeles.[8]
She came out as bisexual in January 2021. Hasson has been married to Julian Brink since 2015.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | God Bless America | Chloe | |
| 2013 | Underdogs | Renee Donohue | |
| 2015 | I Saw the Light | Billie Jean | |
| 2015 | A Light Beneath Their Feet | Daschulla | |
| 2017 | Good After Bad | Shelly | Also performer |
| 2017 | Ape | Blonde | Short film |
| 2017 | Novitiate | Sister Sissy | |
| 2019 | We Summon the Darkness | Valerie | |
| 2021 | Malignant | Sydney Lake | |
| 2022 | Taurus | Llanna | |
| 2024 | Elevation | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Finder | Willa Monday | Main cast |
| 2012 | Grimm | Carly Kampfer | Episode: "Bad Moon Rising" |
| 2013–2014 | Twisted | Jo Masterson | Main cast |
| 2017, 2019 | Mr. Mercedes | Allie | 4 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Impulse | Henrietta "Henry" Coles | Main cast |
| 2022 | The Recruit | Karolina | 2 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Female | Twisted | Nominated |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wilmington teen finds work on 'The Finder'". StarNewsOnline.com. January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "ABC Family picks up drama starring local actress Maddie Hasson | Wilm On Film Blog". Wilmonfilm.blogs.starnewsonline.com. February 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Why 'Impulse' Star Maddie Hasson Was a Casting "Risk" for YouTube and Doug Liman". The Hollywood Reporter. June 5, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Hidek (February 12, 2012). "Wilmington actress talks about life, recent success". StarNewsOnline.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Mike Voorheis (March 10, 2013). "Maddie Hasson takes talent to Hollywood for ABC Family series". StarNewsOnline.com. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Jen Yamato (October 2, 2014). "Maddie Hasson Joins 'I Saw The Light'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ Jarvey, Natalie (June 5, 2018). "Why 'Impulse' Star Maddie Hasson Was a Casting "Risk" for YouTube and Doug Liman". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Twitter/ @Madelaine Hasson My sister @anna_hasson just arrived in LAX to live with me! About to paint the town". April 6, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ Bollinger, Alex (January 6, 2021). ""The Finder" star Maddie Hasson comes out as bisexual". LGBTQ Nation.
External links
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