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's film ''

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'' (2019), and Amber Freeman in ''

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'' (2022).

Early life

Madison was born in

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. She has a twin brother, and three other siblings. After her sister married a film writer, Madison left competitive

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to try acting and landed her first role in 2013. She is

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Career

Madison began her acting career appearing in numerous short films, including ''Retirement'' (2013), ''Pani's Box'' (2013), and ''Bound for Greatness'' (2014). In 2014, Madison starred in her first feature film, ''Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey'', at age 15. The film was not released until 2017. In 2016, she began a starring role as Max Fox in the FX comedy-drama series '' Better Things'', which renewed for a fifth and final season in 2022. From 2017 to 2018, she guest starred in the

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dark comedy series '' Imposters''. In 2018, Madison appeared in the drama films ''

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'' and ''

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''. She earned further recognition for her role as Susan "Sadie" Atkins in

's comedy-drama film ''

'' (2019). She also appeared as Candi the Barista in the animated black comedy film ''

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'', which was released in October 2019. In September 2020, Madison was cast as Amber Freeman in the fifth ''Scream'' film, which was directed by

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and

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. The film was released on January 14, 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Madison, Mikey Living people Actresses from Los Angeles American film actresses American television actresses 1999 births 21st-century American actresses Jewish American actresses