When Mikey Madison scooped up the 'Best Actress' Academy Award in 2025 for her performance in Sean Baker's Anora, she cemented her place among the Hollywood elite.
The 27-year-old took to the stage in custom Dior Haute Couture - dazzling in a two-tone pink dress - a modern recreation of Christian Dior’s 1956 'Bal à Paris' design - featuring a pink satin bodice with a decorative bow and a dramatic black velvet train, styled with Tiffany & Co. jewellery. Both her film and fashion fate were stylish sealed.
Since, the California native has been catapulted into superstar status. While she's taken a much-deserved break from the silver screen, she has kept herself busy - fronting various campaigns for Dior and serving as a muse for creative director Jonathan Anderson. Mikey recently attended the Dior Cruise 2027 show at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, taking his place on the illustrious FROW alongside Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter, Anya Taylor-Joy and Role Model.
© WireImageWidely talented and deliciously dressed, the actress is one to keep firmly on your radar. Discover all you need to know about the star below.
Who is Mikey Madison?
27 year-old Mikey was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She had her heart set on a career in competitive horseback riding before her sister married a screenwriter and her interest pivoted to the world of film and TV.
© AFP via Getty ImagesHer breakout role was in the beloved cult comedy series Better Things as a sulky teenager and eldest sister of three. She was then cast in the fifth instalment of the Scream horror movies, and appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as a member of Charles Manson's famed cult The Family, who carried out the infamous 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders. Fans were lead to believe her role mirrored that of Susan 'Sadie' Atkins, an active member of the clan.
Her work caught the attention of director Sean Baker (The Florida Project and Tangerine), who wrote the eponymous role of Anora for her. The movie plot follows Anora (known as Ani) who is employed for one week by a Russian oligarch’s son after meeting in a strip club, and the pair head on a rowdy journey that ends up in a Vegas chapel. Think aqua blue Hervé Léger bandage dresses, hair tinsel and some pretty major stilettos.
© Getty ImagesThe flick took the top gong at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025 with Mikey’s scene stealing turn as a vivacious sex worker credited for the film’s rip roaring success. The film secured five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for the American star.
What is her style like?
A certified Dior girl through-and-through, Mikey has debuted a number of haute couture looks on the red carpet across the years. Yet, before receiving the call up from Jonathan Anderson, the thespian incorporated Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Schiaparelli into her occasionwear wardrobe, with the helping hand of her trusty stylists Jamie Mizrahi and Andrew Mukamal - the latter of which is famed for his work with Margot Robbie.
Speaking exclusively to H! Fashion, Andrew previously detailed the joys of his styling work, saying: "To be part of that self-discovery process for somebody - that feels really inspiring and purposeful to me.”
