Madeleine Coghlan — Biography
Hailing from Los Angeles, Madeleine Coghlan has established herself as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, actively pursuing careers as an actor, writer, and director. Her journey in performance, spanning both comedic and dramatic genres, began in her formative years. Coghlan currently portrays Abigail, a recurring character on the popular ABC series, The Rookie.
Her independent filmmaking ventures include penning and starring in two short films that successfully navigated the festival circuit. Coghlan has also lent her talents to guest appearances on well-known television programs, including Fox's Lucifer and ABC's Castle. Her filmography features a number of independent productions, notably the anthology film 'Holidays,' which bowed at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Miranda July's recent work, 'Kajillionaire,' which debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
On the comedic front, Coghlan honed her skills at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She also hosted Disney Channel's 'Movie Surfers,' a role that provided opportunities to collaborate with prominent actors such as Will Smith and Emily Blunt. Coghlan took on the lead role in the Facebook Watch series 'Mira Mira.' More recently, she marked her directorial debut with the short film 'Defibrillator,' a project she also wrote and starred in, which screened at Beyond Fest, FilmQuest, and Hollyshorts in 2022. Her latest cinematic contribution, 'We Burn Like This,' premiered at the 2021 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and subsequently made its European debut at Deauville 2021. Coghlan also co-directed and appeared in the music video for Darren Hayes' single 'Do You Remember.'
Her independent filmmaking ventures include penning and starring in two short films that successfully navigated the festival circuit. Coghlan has also lent her talents to guest appearances on well-known television programs, including Fox's Lucifer and ABC's Castle. Her filmography features a number of independent productions, notably the anthology film 'Holidays,' which bowed at the Tribeca Film Festival, and Miranda July's recent work, 'Kajillionaire,' which debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
On the comedic front, Coghlan honed her skills at The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She also hosted Disney Channel's 'Movie Surfers,' a role that provided opportunities to collaborate with prominent actors such as Will Smith and Emily Blunt. Coghlan took on the lead role in the Facebook Watch series 'Mira Mira.' More recently, she marked her directorial debut with the short film 'Defibrillator,' a project she also wrote and starred in, which screened at Beyond Fest, FilmQuest, and Hollyshorts in 2022. Her latest cinematic contribution, 'We Burn Like This,' premiered at the 2021 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and subsequently made its European debut at Deauville 2021. Coghlan also co-directed and appeared in the music video for Darren Hayes' single 'Do You Remember.'
