Not Only Anora: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 4 Other Best Mikey Madison Roles
A cozy dramedy about a single mother, a thriller about saving a child, and Tarantino's latest flick.
After Anora, everyone seems to know about Mikey Madison. The movie won the main prize at Cannes and was nominated for an Oscar. Mikey is also in the running for the Best Actress statuette. We pay tribute to Anora and remember other projects with the actress.
1. All Souls, 2023
River is raising a daughter on her own. To support her child, she becomes involved in selling illegal substances. The police catch River and force her to infiltrate a local drug cartel and leak information to them.
The undercover operation goes awry and River is taken hostage by the gangsters, but escapes. Worst of all, the criminals kidnap her daughter. What will a lost, desperate, crazy mother do to save her? And what if you can't trust anyone – not even the police?
2. Better Things, 2016-2022
A cozy dramedy about a single mother and her children and a big debut for Mikey Madison. Sam is not a particularly successful actress, but she has no time to despair about her failed career. After separating from her husband, the woman is left with three daughters, and the large family needs something to live on.
At the same time, Sam is searching for personal happiness, trying to improve her relationship with her eccentric mother and wondering if she is a good parent.
Mikey Madison plays Sam's eldest daughter – a teenager in search of herself. There is a sense of acting chemistry between Mikey and her on-screen mother, based on the obvious comedic talents of both.
3. Lady in the Lake, 2024
1958, respectable housewife Maddie loses her peace when a girl is murdered in the neighborhood. Maddie once had an affair with her father, so in a way, this is her tragedy as well.
Soon, a woman's body is pulled from a local river. The woman did not know the deceased, but feels a strange connection to her. She leaves her husband and home to begin her own investigation.
In the midst of darkness and fear, Mikey Madison's character seems like a small ray of light. The actress plays the daughter of the man Maddie rents an apartment from. The teenage girl brings life and a touch of comedy to the story.
4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2019
Quentin Tarantino's ironic reflection on how people live, work, love and hate in Hollywood. Actor Rick Dalton is going through a personal crisis. Is he on the right track? His star is fading and it's time to change his role.
Rick's friend and regular stunt double Cliff Booth is also worried that there is no place for him in the industry anymore. Mikey Madison played Charles Manson cult member Sadie, Sharon Tate's killer.