Madeleine (Maddy) Murden is an eighteen-year-old filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. She has worked as a professional actress since the age of twelve, and has participated in a number of films, including Ben Lewin's "Please Stand By" (2017) and Benjamin Steinberg's award-winning short film "Bear With Me" (2017). At a very young age, Maddy took an interest in creating films, constantly writing and shooting original works, many of which can be found on her public YouTube channel. These include short films, skits, music videos, and weekly vlogs. Maddy is a proud recipient of a 2018 National YoungArts Foundation award in Cinematic Arts for her most recent short film, "Everything I Am" (2017).