- Born and raised as the only child of District 12's Mayor. Grew up in relative wealth, meaning she never had to take tesserae and her name was only in the reaping a few times.
- Her mother, Merrilee, is often bedridden with "ferocious headaches," leaving Madge to navigate much of her childhood alone.
- Her aunt, **Maysilee Donner**, was a tribute in the 50th Hunger Games and died in the arena. The mockingjay pin Madge wears was originally Maysilee's