The rising star on unlearning comphet culture, Rina Sawayama’s influence on her music career and her new single ‘Blame Me’ WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY YASMIN SUTEJA Right now, it’s Ayesha Madon’s moment.
Poised, face illuminated by a beaming ring light, the 26-year-old Australian actress is grinning over Zoom. And, of course, she’s excited.
In recent years, a lot has been at play for Madon – she’s garnered high praise for her lead role in Netflix’s campy teen series Heartbreak High and picked up nominations including the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Best Actress and the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent.
As season two of the hit show drops, Madon has been taking things easy, tending to areas of her life that matter most: her mental health and family.