Hollywood’s next big stars? 10 rising actresses, including Mikey Madison and Inde Navarrette

Some names have already muscled their way into the conversation this year. Mikey Madison broke big with Sean Baker’s Anora after scene-stealing turns in Scream (2022) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood . Cailee Spaeny floated from a delicate Priscilla to the nerve-rattling spectacle of Alien: Romulus and the chaos of Civil War without blinking. And Jenna Ortega is doing double duty, fronting Wednesday , stepping into Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and taking on producing responsibilities while she’s at it.

Cailee Spaeny won Venice’s Volpi Cup for Best Actress for Priscilla.

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• Mikey Madison — The electric center of Anora confirmed what her unhinged killer in Scream and that wild third-act run in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood already hinted: she can swing from comedy to chaos without losing the thread.
• Cailee Spaeny — As Priscilla Presley she delivered a precision character study; with Alien: Romulus and Alex Garland’s Civil War she proved she can carry high-stakes genre, too. Earlier stints in Mare of Easttown and Devs helped build the foundation.
• Jenna Ortega — Wednesday turned her into a global face (with Golden Globe and Emmy attention), and she kept the momentum with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. She’s also attached to star in Taika Waititi ’s adaptation of Klara and the Sun, showing she’s not just the queen of horror corridors.
• Chase Infiniti — A true newcomer with real physical chops from kickboxing and dance, she’s been building buzz beyond TV, including music video work that shows easy screen presence. She’s been linked to major filmmakers, the kind of early co-sign that can change a career overnight.
• Sophie Thatcher — As teen Natalie in Yellowjackets she brought week-to-week ferocity; on the big screen she sparred with Hugh Grant in A24’s Heretic and headlines the twisty sci‑fi Companion. Directors keep handing her heavy lifts, and she keeps nailing them.
• Milly Alcock — She burned bright as young Rhaenyra Targaryen on House of the Dragon ; now she’s officially DC Studios’ new Supergirl . That’s a leap from breakout to franchise pillar in record time.
• Sadie Sink — From Max Mayfield’s mixtapes in Stranger Things to bruising drama opposite Brendan Fraser in The Whale and the lead turn in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film , she toggles between pop phenomena and prestige without losing her edge.
• Ella Purnell — She anchored Prime Video ’s smash Fallout as Lucy MacLean, rattled nerves on Yellowjackets, and won an Annie Award voicing Jinx in Arcane. She’s also stepping behind the camera, executive producing and starring in the thriller Sweetpea.
• Inde Navarrette — After 13 Reasons Why, she brought grounded heart to Superman & Lois. With that network muscle and genre cred in place, she’s poised for her next jump.
• Yerin Ha — The Australian actor made a mark as Kwan Ha on Paramount+ ’s Halo, carrying action and emotion in equal measure. She’s been on Hollywood’s radar as a breakout to build around.

DC’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is in active development at DC Studios, keeping Milly Alcock’s cape in play as these careers accelerate.