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

Jun 24 , 2024

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

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

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.