Madeline Zima

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Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985 in New Haven , Connecticut ) is an American actress and film producer who became famous for her role as Grace Sheffield in the sitcom The Nanny .

life and career

Madeline Zima is the eldest daughter of Marie and Dennis Zima. She has two younger sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne , who are also actresses. Her last name means "winter" in numerous Slavic languages.

Zima began her career at the age of 24 months with an appearance in a commercial for the fabric softener brand Downy . She then appeared in several local commercials in New York City . In 1992 she made her feature film debut in the thriller The Hand on the Cradle .

She gained notoriety through the sitcom The Nanny , in which she played the role of Grace Sheffield from 1993 to 1999 . One of her best-known films is the love comedy Cinderella Story (2004) with Hilary Duff . She has also appeared in numerous guest roles in successful series, including Gilmore Girls (2001), A Heavenly Family (2003), Ghost Whisperer - Voices from Beyond (2007) and Grey's Anatomy (2007).

From 2007 to 2011, Zima played the role of Mia Lewis , a precocious teenager, in the television series Californication on the side of David Duchovny and Natascha McElhone . She was part of the regular cast of the first and second seasons and had a guest role in seasons three and four. From 2009 to 2010 she was in the series Heroes as Gretchen Berg , the bisexual friend of Claire Bennet ( Hayden Panettiere ) to see. In 2009 she played the role of Jill in the horror film The Collector - He Always Takes One . In 2010 she starred in My Own Love Song alongside Renée Zellweger and Forest Whitaker .

Filmography (selection)

Movies

  • 1992: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle)
  • 1993: Mr. Babysitter (Mr. Nanny)
  • 1993: Last Supper - Die Henkersmahlzeit (The Last Supper)
  • 1997: Two singles in LA (Til There Was You)
  • 1998: The Rose Sisters
  • 1998: Second Chances
  • 1999: The Secret Path (TV movie)
  • 1999: Lethal Vows - Until death do us part ( Lethal Vows , TV movie)
  • 2000: Sandy Bottom - Concert for a City ( The Sandy Bottom Orchestra , TV movie)
  • 2001: The Big Leaf Tobacco Company
  • 2003: Lucy (TV movie)
  • 2004: Cinderella Story (A Cinderella Story)
  • 2006: Looking for Sunday
  • 2008: 5 or Die (TV movie)
  • 2008: Legacy
  • 2008: Dimples
  • 2008: Streak
  • 2009: The Collector - He Always Takes One (The Collector)
  • 2010: My Own Love Song
  • 2010: The Family Tree
  • 2010: First Dates
  • 2011: A Monster in Paris (Un monstre à Paris)
  • 2012: Crazy Eyes
  • 2012: Lake Effects (TV movie)
  • 2012: Wild Beasts (Breaking the Girls)
  • 2013: Crazy Kind of Love
  • 2013: Gilded Lilys (TV movie)
  • 2014: From A to B
  • 2014: #Stuck
  • 2015: Weepah Way for Now
  • 2016: Die Spannerin - Playing with Fire ( I Am Watching You , TV movie)
  • 2017: Rush Hour Date - together in a traffic jam

TV Shows

Awards and nominations

Young Artist Awards

  • 1993: Nomination in the category Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture for Die Hand an der Wiege
  • 1994: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for Die Nanny (with: Nicholle Tom and Benjamin Salisbury )
  • 1994: Nomination in the category Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion for Mr. Babysitter
  • 1994: Nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture for Mr. Babysitter
  • 1995: Nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series for Die Nanny
  • 1995: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for Die Nanny (with: Nicholle Tom and Benjamin Salisbury)
  • 1995: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Youth Actress - TV Guest Star for Law & Order
  • 1996: Nomination in the category Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress for Die Nanny
  • 1998: Nomination in the category Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress for Die Nanny
  • 2001: Nomination in the category Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) - Leading Young Actress for Sandy Bottom - Concert for a City

YoungStar Awards

  • 1995: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series for Die Nanny
  • 1997: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series for Die Nanny
  • 1999: Nomination in the category Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series for Die Nanny

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personal data
SURNAME Zima, Madeline
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Zima, Madeline Rose (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actress and film producer
DATE OF BIRTH September 16, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH New Haven , Connecticut, United States