In the "Me Too" era and with the advent of intimacy coordinators, more importance has rightfully been placed around comfort rather than forcing performers to be in compromising and uncomfortable situations,

Mikey Madison, 25, is dancing her way to an Oscar nomination for her star turn as a plucky stripper in the Sean Baker film “Anora,” out Oct. 18.

The movement consultant for the new film shares how she collaborated with the star to craft her character’s performances in the club.

Mikey Madison plays Max, the eldest daughter. Over its five seasons, Better Things allowed Mikey Madison to embody a fleshed-out, unique character in Max. She played the role for six years and truly grew up with the character.

In May, Anora won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival largely thanks to Mikey Madison’s breakout performance as the title character: a sex worker, named Ani, who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch.

Mikey Madison stars in "Anora" as a Brooklyn exotic dancer who spontaneously marries the son of a Russian oligarch.

A Brooklyn stripper meets a wealthy young Russian man who sweeps her up into a raunchy Cinderella story in director Sean Baker’s latest film.

Waltzing down the Croisette wearing top-to-toe Chanel Haute Couture, actress Mikey Madison announced to the world that she had arrived. With a starring turn in the Palme D’Or winner Anora out later this year, the California native is pipped to be catapulted into superstar status and rumours of a Best Actress Oscar are gaining momentum...

EXCLUSIVE: Mikey Madison speaks about Anora, the acclaimed film with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.