Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison, the American actress.
Credit: “Mikey Madison” by Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mikey Madison is an American actor best known for her roles in Better Things, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and the Scream franchise. In 2024, she starred as Ani in Sean Baker’s film Anora, a performance that led to major awards recognition, including winning the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars.

Why Mikey Madison is vegan

Madison is vegan for the animals.

In a February 2025 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, she discussed adapting a long-running chocolate chip cookie recipe to be vegan, including replacing butter and eggs with plant-based alternatives.1The Drew Barrymore Show. 2025. Mikey Madison Shows How to Make Her Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies | The Drew Barrymore Show. Youtube. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6kc0w-Mj0 [Accessed 12 August 2026]. She also appeared on the not-so-vegan-sounding Chicken Shop Date interview show in 2025 but was able to enjoy vegan nuggets.2Oscars. 2025. Mikey Madison & ‪@AmeliaDimoldenberg‬ Tease The Chicken Shop Date Movie At Pre #Oscars Brunch. Youtube. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSWSNDlHg8&t=31s [Accessed 12 August 2026].

According to VegNews, Mikey Madison has a rescue dog and has expressed her desire to earn enough money to run a mini pony rescue centre.3VegNews. 2025. Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison is vegan, has a rescue dog, and, if she wasn’t acting, would love to run a mini pony rescue. Could we love her more? Facebook. Available: https://www.facebook.com/vegnews/photos/oscar-winning-actress-mikey-madison-is-vegan-has-a-rescue-dog-and-if-she-wasnt-a/1196591351824646/ [Accessed 12 August 2026].

References:

  1. The Drew Barrymore Show. 2025. Mikey Madison Shows How to Make Her Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies | The Drew Barrymore Show. Youtube. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT6kc0w-Mj0 [Accessed 12 August 2026].
  2. Oscars. 2025. Mikey Madison & ‪@AmeliaDimoldenberg‬ Tease The Chicken Shop Date Movie At Pre #Oscars Brunch. Youtube. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSWSNDlHg8&t=31s [Accessed 12 August 2026].
  3. VegNews. 2025. Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison is vegan, has a rescue dog, and, if she wasn’t acting, would love to run a mini pony rescue. Could we love her more? Facebook. Available: https://www.facebook.com/vegnews/photos/oscar-winning-actress-mikey-madison-is-vegan-has-a-rescue-dog-and-if-she-wasnt-a/1196591351824646/ [Accessed 12 August 2026].
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