Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

After commencing a university degree in Law, Madeleine caught the irrepressible acting bug and decided to defer her studies indefinitely. From an early age Madeleine has shown a flair for the arts, performing in front of family and friends at any given opportunity. Her talent for acting was rewarded in 1992 with entry into the NSW Talented Child Drama Ensemble, and has since been honed through years of study at such institutions as Swinburne University, Tamworth Conservatorium of Music and Riverina Drama Ensemble. She has also undertaken short courses at the highly esteemed NIDA, along with courses in Voice, Movement, Drama and musical theatre at various ensembles both in Victoria and interstate. In 1999 Madeleine was awarded the 'Be Your Best' Performance Scholarship from the Australian Drug Foundation. While Neighbours is her first full time television role, Madeleine's amateur theatre credits include Arsenic and Old Lace, Night Reflections, Theatre in the Raw, After Midnight Before Dawn, Bye Bye Birdie, None the Wiser, and Snow Queen among several others. Also a trained singer and dancer, Madeleine is looking forward to refining her craft on Australia's longest-running series, Neighbours.

Was run over by a bus in Sydney during a charity event leaving her
bruised, scarred &amp; lucky to be alive!

Has been in a relationship with Shannon Bennett since 2005. They have 6 children together.

Has 6 children with her boyfriend Shannon Bennett: a daughter Phoenix Bennett (b.December 2005), a son Hendrix Bennett (b.April 2008) and four more daughters Xascha Bennett (b.July 2010), Xanthe Bennett (b.2012) and twins Xalia Bennett &amp; Margot Bennett (b.November 14, 2014).

Nominated for a 2009 TV Week Logie Award in the Most Outstanding Actress category for her role as Mel in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt1129029/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Satisfaction (2007)</a>.

Nominated for a 2009 Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association Award in the Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female category for her role as Mel in <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt1129029/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Satisfaction (2007)</a>.

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