Madeleine Madden (born 29 January 1997) is an Australian actress. She is best known for playing Egwene al'Vere in the Amazon Prime series The Wheel of Time.
Early life and education Madeleine Madden was born on January 29, 1997, the daughter of Lee Madden (Gadigal and Bundjalung) and art curator and writer Hetti Perkins. She grew up in a political family, being the great-granddaughter of Arrernte elder Hetty Perkins and the granddaughter of activist and soccer player Charles Perkins. Her aunt is director Rachel Perkins. She has two older sisters and two younger half-sisters, including actor Miah Madden. Her father died in a car accident in 2003.
Madden grew up around Redfern, a Sydney inner city suburb, and attended Rose Bay Secondary College.
Career In 2010, at age 13, Madden became the first teenager in Australia to deliver an address to the nation, when she delivered a two-minute speech on the future of Indigenous Australians. It was broadcast to 6 million viewers on every free-to-air television network in Australia.
Television Madden starred in Australia's first Aboriginal teen drama, Ready for This, and in the critically applauded Redfern Now. She has also starred in The Moodys, Jack Irish, My Place and The Code. In 2016, she starred in the mini series Tomorrow, When the War Began which is based on the John Marsden series of young adult books.
In 2018, she played Marion Quade in the mini series Picnic at Hanging Rock, Crystal Swan in the TV mini series Mystery Road, and Immy DuPain in the series Pine Gap. In 2019, she commenced starring as Egwene al'Vere in Amazon's adaptation of The Wheel of Time novels, which aired its third season in 2025.
Madden voiced Helena Walker, the protagonist of Ark: The Animated Series, an Aboriginal Australian character and paleontologist.
Film Madden has starred in short films by Deborah Mailman, and Meryl Tankard and co-starred with Christina Ricci and Jack Thompson in Around the Block. Her first film acting job was at 8 years old. She aims to become a director in the future.
In 2019, Madden made her big Hollywood debut as Sammy in the Nickelodeon film Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes2009RalphMaddieShort2011MothTrinniShort2012LilyShort2013Around the BlockWilliemai2014FrontierTooraShort2016GimpseyJazeShort2018CooeeRipleyShort2019Dora and the Lost City of GoldSammy Moore 2026 Saccharine Alanya TBA Chasing Millions Diana Filming
TV Year Title Role Notes2009My PlaceLauraEpisode: "2008 Laura"2012–13Redfern NowChloeEpisodes: "Stand Up", "Pokies"2014LucyEpisode: "Australia Day"Jack Irish: Dead PointMarieTV filmSheyna SmithEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2"2015Ready for ThisZoe PrestonMain role (13 episodes)2016LauraTV seriesTomorrow, When the War BeganCorrie MackenzieTV miniseries2017High LifeHolly McMahonTV seriesDoctor DoctorMillieEpisode: "Picture of Innocence"2018Picnic at Hanging RockMarion QuadeTV miniseriesMystery RoadCrystal SwanTV miniseriesPine GapImmy DupainTV miniseriesTidelandsViolcaMain role2021–25The Wheel of TimeEgwene al'VereTV series2022The Australian WarsNorth West WomanDocumentary series2024Ark: The Animated SeriesHelena WalkerVoice role
Video games Year Title Role Notes2023Ark: Survival AscendedHelena Walker/HLNAVoice role2021Ark: Survival EvolvedArk: Genesis Pt 2
References . Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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