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Madeleine McGraw Signs with UTA After Film Success

12/16/2025

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Madeleine McGraw, known for Universal and Blumhouse’s The Black Phone, signs with UTA.
McGraw plays Gwen Shaw, using psychic dreams to help her abducted brother escape a serial killer.
The first film grossed over $161 million, and The Black Phone 2 earned over $132 million.
Her work has earned acclaim, including the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Performance and a Saturn Award nomination, plus CinemaCon's Rising Star Award (2025).

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Story summary

Madeleine McGraw, known for Universal and Blumhouse’s The Black Phone, signs with UTA.
McGraw plays Gwen Shaw, using psychic dreams to help her abducted brother escape a serial killer.
The first film grossed over $161 million, and The Black Phone 2 earned over $132 million.
Her work has earned acclaim, including the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Performance and a Saturn Award nomination, plus CinemaCon's Rising Star Award (2025).