Heroine #23 Fall/Winter 2025

Heroine #23 Fall/Winter 2025

Gillian Anderson
In conversation with Sandra Hüller

Gillian Anderson: icon. From redefining the female lead as Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files to subverting expectations across three decades, she’s cemented her cult status. Next comes a star turn in Tron: Ares and Jane Schoenbrun’s genre-bending horror Teenage Death and Sex at Camp Miasma. In conversation with Academy Award winner Sandra Hüller, Anderson traces her inimitable career.

María Zardoya
In conversation with Sophie Thatcher

With debut music from her new solo project, Not For Radio, on the horizon – and a fresh album from The Marías in the works – West Coast musician María Zardoya is creating from a place of instinct and intimacy. In conversation with Sophie Thatcher, the two artists revel in the beauty of the dark and the esoteric.

Jodie Turner-Smith
In conversation with Taraji P. Henson

In Tron: Ares, the bold new reimagining of the 80s cult classic, Jodie Turner-Smith steps onto the grid. From her standout turn in Queen & Slim to the Star Wars spin-off The Acolyte, she’s cementing her place among Britain’s leading talents. For Heroine 23, she sits down with one of her idols, Golden Globe winner and cultural icon Taraji P. Henson.

Emilia Jones
In conversation with Camila Mendes

From high-octane dystopia to intimate biopic, Emilia Jones is taking two major swings – starring in Edgar Wright’s explosive adaptation of The Running Man and the hotly anticipated new Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony. Though worlds apart, both spotlight Jones’ remarkable range and emotional depth. She links up with Camila Mendes – soon to go galactic in Masters of the Universe – to talk hustle, hype, and the wild ride of it all.

Madelyn Cline
In conversation with Chase Sui Wonders

Gen Z’s ultimate girl-next-door, Madelyn Cline is redefining teen drama archetypes. From the sun-drenched chaos of Outer Banks to the chilling suspense of I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cline brings an intensity to the screen that burns bright. Joining real-life partner-in-crime Chase Sui Wonders, the duo dive into secrets, friendship, and chasing thrills.

About Heroine:

Hero and Heroine are sibling titles providing a gender split view across contemporary film, fashion, current events, music and art.

These are high-end but affordable luxury magazines published biannually in London.