Madeline Reese (she/her) was born in Germany to Midwest parents and moved to the US at age 5. Maddie earned a degree in English and Theatre from Princeton University followed by a master’s in business (MBA) from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management (focusing in DEI). After navigating recurring health issues, Madeline decided to do what she loves most: acting, singing, and performing.
Madeline has an excellent ear for accents, is an extremely strong improviser and sketch comedy performer (The Second City, The Annoyance), and has sung at top venues across Chicago (The Vic Theatre, Chicago Symphony Center, Park West, etc.) Madeline has trained at The Second City, Acting Studio Chicago, Vocal Power LLC, Princeton University, and Interlochen Arts Center. She loves jamming with friends, skiing, and going on spontaneous adventures.
What has Madeline been up to?
Some Highlights
Madeline has had a blast performing at The Annoyance and in Second City Sketch Comedy Show, Penny for Your Intrusive Thoughts!
Other than jamming at open mics around the city and learning how to grow vegetables, Madeline has had a blast on many film sets this year.
Madeline recently played the soapy, Dr. Supra, who is so serious she's silly in Mixed Signals, an independent feature film. Some other favorite roles from this past year have been:
- a helpline supervisor in Befriending
- a period piece vampire who discovers dating apps in horror comedy, Man Appétit
- an anxious Nurse-hopeful in a commercial (often running on Bravo!)
- a judgmental sorority president in Year One (post-production)
She will be playing the lead in A Real Lady Killer, a romantic comedy with a serial killer twist!
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