Mikey Madison - Actress
Age: 26
Country: United States Occupations:
Actress
Mikey Madison is an American actress who rose to international stardom with her Academy Award-winning performance in the 2024 film Anora. Known for her intense and emotionally raw acting style, she often portrays complex, high-energy characters.
Quick Profile
Full Name: Mikaela Madison Rosberg
Born: March 25, 1999 (Los Angeles, California)
Key Achievement: Won the Academy Award for Best Actress (2025) for her role in Anora.
Career Highlights
Breakout Role (2016–2022): She first gained recognition as Max Fox, the eldest daughter in the FX comedy-drama series Better Things.
Quentin Tarantino Collaboration (2019): She played Susan "Sadie" Atkins, a member of the Manson Family, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Her performance in the film's climactic scene was widely noted for its frantic intensity.
Horror Success (2022): She starred as Amber Freeman in the 2022 reboot of Scream, further establishing her reputation for playing volatile and memorable characters.
Major Stardom (2024): In Anora, she played the titular character, a Brooklyn sex worker. The role was written specifically for her by director Sean Baker and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes before her Oscar win.
Background and Trivia
Psychology Roots: Both of her parents are psychologists, which she has credited with helping her understand the motivations of the characters she plays.
Equestrian Past: Before pursuing acting at age 14, she was a competitive horseback rider.
Upcoming Projects: Following her Oscar success, she is slated to star in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning (a sequel to The Social Network) and the A24 film The Masque of the Red Death.