Madeline Zima

Madeline Zima

Infobox actor


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name = Madeline Zima
birthname = Madeline Rose Zima
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location = New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.
yearsactive = 1989 ─ present
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homepage = http://www.zima-sisters.net
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Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her six years as Grace Sheffield on the TV Series "The Nanny" or more recently as Mia Lewis on the Showtime dramedy "Californication".

Biography

Early life

Zima was born in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, to Marie and Dennis Zima. She has two sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne, both of whom are also actresses.Cite web|url=http://www.zima-sisters.net/madeline/index.htm|title=Madeline Zima on zima-sisters.net|accessdate=2007-02-14]

Career

Zima began her career at the age of 23 months when she was chosen as a toddler to appear in a television commercial for Downy fabric softener. ["'Hand' Keeps 5-Year-Old's Career Rocking". January 20, 1992. "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".] She played the role of Grace Sheffield on the television show "The Nanny" for six years. Zima has become known for her work in films such as "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" and having most recently appeared in the Hilary Duff film "A Cinderella Story" and soon to be released movies "Dimples", "Looking for Sunday", "Once in a Very Blue Moon" and "Legacy".

In 2007, Zima played Mia Lewis, a sexually precocious and worldly 16-year old, on the series "Californication". The part, which included a sex scene with David Duchovny, stood in sharp contrast to her previous television roles.

Awards and nominations

She was nominated three times for a YoungStar Award at the YoungStar Awards, in 1995, 1997 and 1999 all of them for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series for "The Nanny" (1993).

She was also nominated thirteen times for a Young Artist Award at the Young Artist Awards:
* 1993 - Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture for "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (1992);
* 1994 - Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy and for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series shared with Benjamin Salisbury and Nicholle Tom both for "The Nanny" (1993);
* 1995 - Best Performance by a Youth Actress as a TV Guest Star for "Law & Order" (1990), and Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series shared with Nicholle Tom and Benjamin Salisbury, Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture and Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series, all of them for "The Nanny" (1993);
* 1996 - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series for "The Nanny" (1993);
* 1998 - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series by a Supporting Young Actress for "The Nanny" (1993);
* 2001 - Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) by a Leading Young Actress for "The Sandy Bottom Orchestra" (2000) (TV).

Filmography

* "My Own Love Song" (2009) .... (in production)
* "Driving Lessons" (2009) .... Mitzi (post-production)
* "Streak" (2008) .... Stella (post-production) (rumored)
* "Trance" (2008) .... Jessica (post-production)
* "The Midnight Man" (2008) .... Jill (post-production)
* "Goy" (2008) Thanks (completed)
* "Dimples" (2008) .... Frances
* "Legacy" (2008) (V) .... Zoey Martin
* "Rove" (1 episode, "Rove: L.A.", 2007) .... Karen archive footage (uncredited)
* "Californication" (17 episodes, 2007-2008) .... Mia Lewis
* "Grey's Anatomy" (1 episode, "Forever Young", 2007) .... Marissa
* "Ghost Whisperer" (1 episode, "Mean Ghost", 2007) .... Maddy Strom
* "30 Even Scarier Movie Moments" (2006) TV mini-series .... Herself
* "3 lbs" (1 episode, "Lost for Words", 2006) .... Cassie Mack
* "Looking for Sunday" (2006) .... Trisha
* "" (2004) (TV) .... Herself
* "Strong Medicine" (1 episode, "Like Cures Like", 2004) .... Pam
* "A Cinderella Story" (2004) .... Brianna
* "The Osbournes" (1 episode, "Smells Like Teen Spirits", 2003) .... Herself
* "7th Heaven" (1 episode, "Go Ask Alice", 2003).... Alice Miller
* "Lucy" (2003) (TV) .... Teen Lucy
* "Gilmore Girls" (1 episode, "Like Mother, Like Daughter", 2001) .... Lisa
* "The Nightmare Room" (2 episodes, "School Spirit" and "Full Moon Halloween", 2001) .... Alexis Hall
* "King of the Hill" (1 episode, "Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story", 2001) .... (voice)
* "The Big Leaf Tobacco Company" (2001) .... Girl #1
* "The Sandy Bottom Orchestra" (2000) (TV) .... Rachel Green
* "Lethal Vows" (1999) (TV) .... Danielle Farris
* "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1 episode, "Starlight, Star Bright", 1999) .... Katie
* "The Secret Path" (1999) (TV) .... Jo Ann Foley (age 14)
* "Second Chances" (1998) .... Melinda Judd
* "The Rose Sisters" (1998) ....
* "Touched by an Angel" (1 episode, "Children of the Night", 1997) .... Alexandra 'Ally'
* "'Til There Was You" (1997) .... Gwen, Age 12
* "JAG" (1 episode, "Sightings", 1996) .... Cathy Gold
* "The Nanny" (145 episodes, 1993-1999) .... Grace Sheffield
* "The Last Supper" (1993) .... Holly
* "Mr. Nanny" (1993) .... Kate Mason
* "Law & Order" (1 episode, "Extended Family", 1993) .... Samantha Silver
* "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (1992) .... Emma Bartel

References

External links

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* [http://zima-sisters.net Madeline Zima Official Website]

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DATE OF BIRTH=September 16, 1985
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