Madeline Curley is from Fregon on the APY Lands in South Australia. Born in 1976, Madeline went to school in Fregon and Woodville High in Adelaide. Her father's Country is David Well, and her mother's Country is Walytjitjata, west of Kanypi. Madeline paints the Seven Sisters, which was passed down from her father.

Madeline is from a family of strong painters; her mother is senior artist Imitjala Curley. Having been around established painters all her life, Madeline began painting at Kaltjiti Arts in 2018 and is a promising artist with an exciting future ahead of her.

Madeline has two sons, Terence and Simon, and is married to Anthony Young from Amata.