Ayesha Madon
Australian actor and musician (born 1998)
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Ayesha Madon (born 10 February 1998) is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter, and musician. She is best known for her role as Amerie Wadia in the Netflix comedy drama series Heartbreak High (2022–2026), for which she has received nominations for an AACTA Award and a Logie Award.
- Actress
- singer-songwriter
- musician
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| Born | 10 February 1998 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | The McDonald College Victorian College of the Arts[1] |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Label | Future Classic |
Early life
Madon was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales.[4] Her parents are emigrants from India who purchased a catering company after they arrived in Australia.[5] Madon was raised in a Zoroastrian household but identifies as agnostic.[4][6] 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
Madon made her acting debut in 2021 featuring on some episodes of the sketch comedy series The Moth Effect.[7] She had her breakthrough playing Amerie Wadia in the Netflix comedy drama series Heartbreak High (2022–2026), a reboot of the 1990s series of the same name.[8][4][9] 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.[10]
In 2023, Madon appeared in an episode of the television series Love Me, in the role of Sienna.[7]
The following year, she released her singles "Eulogy",[2] "Blame Me" and "Michelle Obama", the former of which was one of the 5 most played songs on Australian radio Triple J.[11]
Personal life
Madon was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after her therapist sought an assessment.[5] Madon publicly came out as bisexual in July 2024.[12] She identifies as Parsi.[13]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| The Unanticipated Prequel |
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Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Ribena" (Kye featuring Ayesha Madon)[19] |
2023 | Non-album single |
Filmography
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | The Moth Effect | Multiple roles | 3 episodes[7] |
| 2022—2026 | Heartbreak High | Amerie Wadia | Main character; seasons 1–3[20] |
| 2023 | Love Me | Sienna | 1 episode[7] |
Theatre
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Theatre | Director | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019—2021 | Fangirls | Lily and others | National tour | Yve Blake | With Heartbreak High co-stars James Majoos and Chika Ikogwe | [21] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| AACTA Awards | 2022 | Audience Choice Award for Best Actress | Nominated | [10] |
| Logie Awards | 2023 | Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent | Nominated | [10] |
| 2025 | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Nominated | [22] |
