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What has Mikey Madison acted in besides Anora, which just won a Cannes Film Festival award?

American actress Mikey Madison starred in comedy romance Anora, which won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Photo: IMDb

Comedy romance film Anora just won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Anora, the title character, is an exotic dancer that meets and marries an oligarch’s son – and she’s played by Mikey Madison. But the 25-year-old from Los Angeles has already starred in other roles before Anora.

Soon-to-be-released breakout film Anora, starring Mikey Madison. Photo: IMDb

If you still can’t figure out where you might’ve seen her, here are five TV shows and films to help jog your memory …

1. Mikey Madison first appeared in Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey when she was 15

Madison’s been working in the film industry since she was 15, scoring her first feature role in Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey in 2015, which kicked off her acting career.

2. You might’ve seen her from the TV show Better Things

Mikey Madison as Max Fox in TV show Better Things. Photo: IMDB
Madison also plays Max Fox from the TV show Better Things. The story centres around Sam Fox, a single mother trying to raise her three daughters in Los Angeles. The TV show aired from 2016 to 2022, with five seasons. Madison’s portrayal of Max is considered her breakout role.

3. Once upon a time, she appeared in a Quentin Tarantino film

In Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Madison played Sadie, a member of the Manson family cult – and revealed she was a diehard fan of the renowned director.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress said she tried really hard to make her audition original and creative: “I really went all out because why not? It’s Quentin Tarantino.”

4. She played Amber Freeman in Scream 5

Mikey Madison portrayed Amber Freeman in Scream 5. Photo: @screammovies/Instagram

For horror-slasher fans, Madison might already be a familiar face. That’s because she plays Amber Freeman in the fifth Scream instalment. Her character is a part of the group of friends that fights for their survival against Ghostface. Her performance in Scream 5 is considered one of her best, as she was nominated for the 2022 VHS Award of best supporting actress. Her showing was so memorable that she will be making a cameo in Scream 6.

5. … but she also dabbles in voice acting

Mikey Madison is also a voice actress. Photo: IMDB

You might not be aware that Madison voiced Candi the Barista in the animated film The Addams Family in 2019 – but it only goes to show that the rising star is multitalented and fans can’t wait to get more of her.

  • 5 films and TV shows that Madison has appeared in, from Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood and to The Addams Family