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Ayesha Madon (born 10 February 1998) is an Australian actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Amerie Wadia in the Netflix comedy drama series Heartbreak High (2022–present), for which she received nominations for an AACTA Award and a Logie Award.
Ayesha Madon | |
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| Born | 10 February 1998 |
| Alma mater | The McDonald College Victorian College of the Arts[1] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Early life
editMadon was born and raised in Sydney.[2] She is Parsi and her parents are emigrants from India. When she was growing up her parents bought and operated a catering company.[3] Madon was raised in a Zoroastrian household but identifies as agnostic.[2][4] She attended the McDonald College and the Victorian College of the Arts, graduating from the latter in 2018 with a degree in musical theatre.[1]
Career
editMadon made her acting debut in 2021.[5] She had her breakthrough playing Amerie Wadia in the Netflix comedy drama series Heartbreak High (2022–present), a reboot of the 1990s series of the same name.[6][7][8] The series received critical acclaim and won an International Emmy Award, while Madon's performance earned nominations for the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress and the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent.
In 2023, Madon appeared in an episode of the television series Love Me, in the role of Sienna.[9]
The following year, she released her single "Eulogy".[10]
Personal life
editMadon was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her therapist sought an assessment.[3]
Madon publicly came out as bisexual in July 2024.[11]
Filmography
editSource: Ayesha Madon IMDb page
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Moth Effect | Multiple roles | 3 episodes |
| 2022–present | Heartbreak High | Amerie Wadia | Main role |
| 2023 | Love Me | Sienna | 1 episode |
Theatre
edit| Year(s) | Title | Role | Theatre | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | FANGIRLS | Lily & others | National Tour | Yve Blake | Also starred in the same tour as Heartbreak High co stars James Majoos and Chika Ikogwe |
Awards and nominations
editSource: Ayesha Madon Awards IMDb page
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Actress | Nominated |
| Logie Awards | 2023 | Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Alum – Ayesha Madon – The McDonald College – Performance Centred K-12". The McDonald College. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b Rocca, Jane (15 October 2023). "Ayesha Madon: 'Success has been a mixed bag for me'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Heartbreak High's Ayesha Madon felt like an 'alien'. Then she had a 'life-changing' diagnosis". SBS. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Heartbreak High star Ayesha Madon on ADHD, Amerie and Eulogy". YouTube. SBS The Feed. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Ayesha Madon – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Vasili Papathanasopoulos (29 August 2022). "Introducing Ayesha Madon". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Jane Rocca (15 October 2023). "Ayesha Madon: 'Success has been a mixed bag for me'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Ella Sangster (December 2022). "Ayesha Madon: 'Beyond Heartbreak High'". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Moser, Zachary (21 April 2024). "Heartbreak High Season 2 Cast & Character Guide: Who Plays Who In The Australian Netflix Show". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Levi Hartnett (29 March 2024). "Song You Need to Know: Ayesha Madon, 'Eulogy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Riese (5 July 2024), "Ayesha Madon Is Bisexual: 'Heartbreak High' Star Comes Out, Shares Cute First Kiss Story", Autostraddle, retrieved 9 July 2024
External links
edit- Ayesha Madon at IMDb