Mikey Madison
An actress who brings a fierce, unsettling authenticity to roles that simmer with teenage rebellion and dangerous vulnerability.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American actress·Birthday: March 25·Generation Z
Biography
Mikey Madison didn't arrive in Hollywood as a typical ingénue. With a presence that is both piercing and fragile, she carved a niche playing young women on the precipice. She first turned heads as the quietly intense teenage daughter on the TV series 'Better Things,' a role that showcased her naturalistic style. But it was her plunge into darker waters that defined her breakthrough. As the obsessed fan-turned-killer in 'Scream,' she delivered a terrifyingly unhinged performance. She then transformed into one of the members of the Manson Family in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' her wide-eyed menace holding its own against Hollywood royalty. Madison's power lies in her ability to make the extreme feel psychologically real, marking her as a compelling and unpredictable talent.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Mikey was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mikey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Mikey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Gained recognition for her role as Max Fox on the critically acclaimed FX series 'Better Things'.
- Delivered a standout performance as the villainous Amber Freeman in the 2022 film 'Scream'.
- Portrayed 'Squeaky' Fromme, a member of the Manson Family, in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
- Her performance in 'Scream' earned her an MTV Movie & TV Award nomination for Best Villain.
Did You Know?
Her birth name is Mikaela Madison Rosberg.
She was born in 1999.
She is the younger sister of actress and musician Coco Madison.
She has cited actors like Gena Rowlands and directors like John Cassavetes as early influences.
“I'm drawn to characters who are a little unhinged but completely truthful.”
