Maddy MacRae on a $15k debt, being a slice of bread and her viral stomach
The Briefing7 Feb 2025

Maddy MacRae on a $15k debt, being a slice of bread and her viral stomach

Maddy MacRae has over 3.5 million followers across her social media accounts, but surprisingly has spent years facing rejection and chasing acting gigs.

With $15k debt, multiple hospitality jobs, and a faltering passion for her acting career, she broke into the influencer space almost by accident.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Maddy explains how she turned her stomach into viral content, and what it was like when she finally landed a role in a TV series.

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