Maddie Hasson plays the character of Marta, who is Nichka Lashin, in the Netflix show, The Recruit. Nichka is someone you don't want to mess with because she is big in the Russian mafia and has friends in dark places at the CIA. At first, she pretends to be Marta, but then she shows her true colors as someone who is strong and has a reason to be mad at a lot of people.
Her story gets even more interesting when she ends up fighting against her mom, Max Meladze, played by Laura Haddock. This makes The Recruit more intense. Maddie is good at playing characters like Nichka/Marta, who are hard to figure out and have a lot of feelings going on inside them.
She has been in other shows and movies, too, playing all sorts of roles like this. So, see for yourself, how many have you spotted The Recruit actress in?
Marta from The Recruit, aka Maddie Hasson’s career explored
Maddie Hasson kicked off her acting journey with a role in the unfortunately not long-lived show called The Finder that aired on Fox in 2012. In this show, she played a character named Willa Monday. But it was her time on ABC Family's Twisted, a mystery-thriller show that ran from 2013 to 2014, that put her on the map. She starred as Jo Masterson. The story was about a high school kid coming back after being accused of doing something terrible, and Maddie's performance was so good it got people talking.
After Twisted wrapped up, she went on to another show called Impulse, which you could watch on YouTube Premium.It was part of the science fiction and reality genres, based on the Jumper books by Steven Gould. She played a teen named Henry Coles who could teleport, and the show's mind games and otherworldly gave her a chance to flex her acting muscles. Her work in that show earned her devoted fans.
Maddie didn't stop there, though. She went on to be in Mr. Mercedes, which was based on a Stephen King book, and it was a thriller. The show was on from 2017 to 2019, and she was Allie Hodges, a character who had to deal with a lot.
With her knack for playing complex characters, she was a perfect fit for The Recruit, a show where she played Marta, or sometimes Nichka. She slipped into that espionage-filled world of The Recruit so naturally, like she was born for it.
Maddie Hasson’s notable film roles
In addition to the small screen, Maddie Hasson has left an imprint in cinema, particularly in psychological thrillers and horror. She took on the role of Sydney Lake in James Wan's Malignant, which came out in 2021. In this eerie horror story, she played the supportive sibling to the main character. The film's turns and stylish approach helped cement her reputation in the horror scene.
Maddie has also been part of other notable flicks like We Summon the Darkness, a horror-filled thriller that threw us back to the 1980s, and Fixation, a tense psychological thriller from 2022. These roles have allowed her to show off her acting chops, especially when tackling multifaceted characters.
Looking at her career, it is clear that The Recruit actress doesn't shy away from a challenge. She has been in mystery dramas, thrillers that mess with your mind, and even spy adventures with a dash of action. Her ability to adapt has helped her stand out and create a niche in Hollywood.
You can catch her in The Recruit on Netflix.
Also Read: The Recruit Season 2 cast and character guide
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