Mikey Madison

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mikey-madison

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mikey Madison born?March 25, 1999
2. What is the academy award?Won for Best Actress in 'Anora' (2024)
3. What is the BAFTA award?Won for her performance in 'Anora' (2024)
4. Who is Mikey Madison?Mikey Madison is a talented actress who plays interesting characters in movies and TV shows.
5. What TV show did she first act in?She first became well known for her role as a sullen teenager on the FX series "Better Things," which ran from 2016 to 2022.

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