Madeline Zima
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Fans of 1990s prime-time sitcoms will invariably remember actress Madeline Zima as the sugar-sweet, angelic Grace, six-year-old daughter of British theatrical producer Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), on the Fran Drescher series comedy The Nanny. In fact, when Zima landed that part, she had already tackled child roles in features as diverse as The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) and Mr. Nanny (1993). The Drescher series, of course, represented Zima's breakthrough, and by the late '90s, the young actress (who remained with the sitcom cast for all six seasons, until it wrapped in 1999) had blossomed into a starkly beautiful teenager. She branched out into more adult-oriented material with an uncanny portrayal of the young Lucille Ball in the telemovie Lucy (2003), then returned to series programs with a regular role on the quirky David Duchovny-headlined Showtime comedy drama Californication (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, RoviFilmography:
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Madeline Zima
| Madeline Zima | |
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| Born | Madeline Rose Zima September 16, 1985 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her six years as Grace Sheffield on the TV series The Nanny (1993–1999) or more recently as Mia Lewis on the Showtime dramedy Californication (2007–present) and as Gretchen Berg on Heroes (2009–2010).[1]
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Early life
Zima was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Marie and Dennis Zima. She has two younger sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne, both of whom are also actresses.[2] Her surname means "winter" in Polish and comes from her paternal grandfather, who was from Poland.[3]
Career
Zima began her career at the age of 24 months when she was chosen as a toddler to appear in a television commercial for Downy fabric softener.[4] 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, A Cinderella Story, Dimples, Looking for Sunday, Once in a Very Blue Moon and Legacy.
In 2007, Zima played Mia Lewis, a sexually precocious and conniving 16-year old, on the series Californication. Zima returned for a second season of Californication in 2008. In promotion of Mia's book, Fucking & Punching, Zima starred in several Californication webisodes that are featured on YouTube. In 2009, Zima joined the cast of Heroes as Gretchen Berg, Claire Bennet's quirky bisexual roommate and tentative love interest.[5]
She stars as Jill in the 2009 release The Collector.[6]
She will co-star on the upcoming ABC drama series Gilded Lillys created and produced by Shonda Rhimes.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Emma Bartel | |
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny | Kate Mason | |
| 1993 | The Last Supper | Holly | Short film |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You | Gwen, age 12 | |
| 1998 | The Rose Sisters | ||
| 1998 | Second Chances | Melinda Judd | |
| 2001 | The Big Leaf Tobacco Company | Girl #1 | Short film |
| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Brianna | |
| 2006 | Looking for Sunday | Trisha | |
| 2008 | Dimples | Frances | |
| 2008 | Streak | Stella | Short film |
| 2009 | The Collector | Jill Chase | |
| 2010 | Trance | Jessica | |
| 2010 | The Family Tree | Mitzi | |
| 2010 | My Own Love Song | Billie | |
| 2011 | Lake Effects | Lily | Completed |
| 2011 | Crazy Eyes | Rebecca | Post-production |
| 2012 | Long Time Gone | Annie | Pre-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Law & Order | Samantha Silver | Episode: "Extended Family" |
| 1993–1999 | The Nanny | Grace Sheffield | 145 episodes |
| 1996 | JAG | Cathy Gold | Episode: "Sightings" |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Alexandra 'Ally' | Episode: "Children of the Night" |
| 1999 | The Secret Path | Jo Ann Foley (age 14) | TV movie |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Katie | Episode: "Starlight, Star Bright" |
| 1999 | Lethal Vows | Danielle Farris | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra | Rachel Green | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Alexis Hall | Episode: "School Spirit" Episode: "Full Moon Halloween" |
| 2001 | King of the Hill | (voice) | Episode: "Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story" Episode: "Bobby Goes Nuts" |
| 2001 | Gilmore Girls | Lisa | Episode: "Like Mother, Like Daughter" |
| 2003 | Lucy | Teen Lucille Ball | TV movie |
| 2003 | 7th Heaven | Alice Miller | Episode: "Go Ask Alice" |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Pam | Episode: "Like Cures Like" |
| 2006 | 3 lbs | Cassie Mack | Episode: "Lost for Words" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Maddy Strom | Episode: "Mean Ghost" |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Marissa | Episode: "Forever Young" |
| 2007–present | Californication | Mia Lewis | 28+ episodes |
| 2008 | 5 or Die | Amelia | TV short |
| 2008 | Legacy | Zoey Martin | Video |
| 2009–2010 | Heroes | Gretchen Berg | 11 episodes |
| 2010 | First Dates | Kelly | Video |
| 2010 | My Boys | Ashley | Episode: "Be a Man!" |
| 2011 | Royal Pains | Episode: "Me First" |
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
References
- ^ "FHM's 100 Sexiest Women 2009". http://www.fhmonline.com/Site/customPage/DefaultPlain.aspx?ID=40659.
- ^ "Madeline Zima on zima-sisters.net". http://zima-sisters.net/madeline/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
- ^ "Interview: Californication's Madeline Zima is 'Haute'". http://thebiz.fancast.com/2008/09/interview_californications_mad.html. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- ^ "'Hand' Keeps 5-Year-Old's Career Rocking". January 20, 1992. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Zima joins Heroes for recurring role". Hollywoodreporter.com. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8ec34ef6f7ad9c741e11b3059a68a453. Retrieved 2009-06-03.[dead link]
- ^ IMDb
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 10, 2012). "Blythe Danner, Sarah Bolger & Madeline Zima Cast In ABC Pilot ‘Gilded Lilys’". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/blythe-danner-sarah-bolger-madeline-zima-cast-in-abc-pilot-gilded-lilys/. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
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