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Mikey Madison on 'The Social Reckoning' and Staying Offline: Vogue's October 2026 Cover Story

publication · 2026-09-17

Mikey Madison, who’s actually Mikaela Madison Rosberg, graces the cover of Vogue's October 2026 edition. At 27, the actress won an Oscar for best actress in 2025 for her performance in Sean Baker's Anora. She’s now starring in The Social Reckoning, directed by Aaron Sorkin, where she portrays Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower. Haugen collaborated with journalist Jeff Horwitz in 2021 to reveal the company’s awareness of extremist content and the damaging impact of Instagram on young girls. The film, launching in early October before the midterms, features Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong as well. Mikey, a former equestrian, had her first big break on Better Things at 15, and still keeps a low profile online, focusing on her three Chihuahuas and two donkeys.

Key facts

  • Mikey Madison won the Academy Award for best actress in 2025 for Anora.
  • She stars as Frances Haugen in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, set for early October release.
  • The film also stars Jeremy Allen White as Jeff Horwitz and Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.
  • Madison grew up in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, and was homeschooled in seventh grade.
  • She booked her first major role on Better Things at age 15.
  • For Anora, she learned Russian and installed a stripper pole.
  • She is not on social media and avoids reading reviews.
  • She owns two rescue donkeys named Loulou and Gus Freckles, gifts from director Charlie Polinger.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Academy Awards
  • Dior
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Fendi
  • Miu Miu
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Intimissimi
  • Heather Huey
  • Jessica Simpson
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • LinkedIn
  • Better Things
  • The Social Network
  • The Social Reckoning
  • Anora
  • Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood
  • Scream
  • The Florida Project
  • Tangerine
  • Pretty Woman
  • Uncut Gems
  • The Substance
  • The Masque of the Red Death
  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Dolby Theatre
  • Goodwill
  • Rosco Production

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • United States
  • Woodland Hills
  • Santa Monica Mountains
  • San Fernando Valley
  • Griffith Park
  • Brighton Beach
  • Brooklyn
  • New York
  • Budapest
  • Hungary
  • Cannes
  • France

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