Madeleine Coghlan, a Los Angeles native, had her first film premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.The 20-year- old actress on the rise can be seen in the independent horror film "Holidays" with KevinSmith and Seth Green. She portrays 'Maxine,' a modern-day 'Carrie'; a school outcast who is bullied andout to get revenge. Madeleine crosses multiple genres having been seen in both television and film.Madeleine got her start in acting at a young age when she attended an audition with her mom, also aHollywood actress. She was booked on a commercial at 5 years old and continued to audition andperform in stage productions throughout middle school and high school. Since graduating from highschool, she has continued to pursue her passion full time and can be seen in shows such asNickelodeon's "Wendell and Vinnie" and the famed ABC series "Castle."Madeleine is currently studying comedy at The Groundlings in Los Angeles and occasionally takes classesat UCB. She loves comedy and drama equally and alongside acting, loves to develop and writecharacters. In acting, she looks up to Marion Cotillard and Rachel McAdams, and her favorite part aboutthe craft is getting to know her character and becoming a different person. In life, she looks up to herparents for their determination and energy. She enjoys writing, kickboxing, hiking, cooking andantiquing, as well as spending time with her rescue St. Bernard, Dorothy. She holds NKLA (No-Kill LosAngeles) close to her heart and is a vegan and animal lover.