Ayesha Madon
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Ayesha Madon | |
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| Born | 10 February 1998 Sydney, Australia |
| Alma mater | The McDonald College Victorian College of the Arts[1] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Ayesha Madon (born 10 February 1998) is an Australian actress and artist. 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.
Early life[edit]
Madon was born and raised in Sydney.[2] Her parents are emigrants from India 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[edit]
Madon 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.
The following year, she released her single "Eulogy".[9]
Personal life[edit]
Madon was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her therapist sought an assessment.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Source: 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 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Source: 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. "Ayesha Madon: 'Beyond Heartbreak High'". Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Levi Hartnett (29 March 2024). "Song You Need to Know: Ayesha Madon, 'Eulogy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ayesha Madon at IMDb