Lovely Ladies: Madi Teeuws

Madison Bridget Teeuws, to be precise.

Born November 8, 1995. That makes her a Scorpion, according to the zodiac.

She was born in the Washington, D.C. area and was raised there until she moved to Southlake (Dallas area), Texas when she was 10 years old.

In 2017, Madi graduated the University of Texas at Austin after just three years.

Madi has been on NBC's "Deal or No Deal" since 2018. As you can see, she is Briefcase Model #15.

What does being a “Deal or No Deal” briefcase model mean to you?

Being one of the “Deal or No Deal” models is an honor. We have such a uniquely diverse group of amazing, strong women that all bring something different to the table. To be a part of this group means I will have a platform to positively impact others around me and serve as a role model for young women.

She is also an entrepreneur who has developed a CBD-based breakfast cereal.

Teeuws is a variant of Teeuwen which is a Dutch patronymic surname. Teeuw, Teeuwes, Tewis, Theeuwis, etc. are archaic short forms of the given name Matthew/Mattheus. For this reason, it is pronounced ['teːwəs], rhyming with "tea bus".

From a T1 Advertising agency profile on Madi from May 2021:

As a child, Madi was enamored by New York City and dreamed of one day owning her own business, “Madison’s on Madison.” She is one step closer to that dream, having moved from Los Angeles to New York a mere month ago. She says that she feels much more at home in New York because the city is much more intellectually stimulating, and she loves that she can meet new, interesting people every single day in the most unexpected of ways.