Mackenzie Ziegler facts for kids

Mackenzie Ziegler in 2025

Mackenzie Ziegler, born on June 4, 2004, is an American singer, actress, and internet star. She was a dancer for six years on the TV show Dance Moms with her older sister, Maddie Ziegler.

Mackenzie started her music career in 2014 with her album Mack Z. In 2018, she released her second album, Phases. She has toured North America and Europe with singer Johnny Orlando. They have released several songs together, and Mackenzie has also released many solo songs. In 2017 and 2018, she traveled to Australia and New Zealand for dance workshops with her sister. She has also modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren. Her third album, Biting My Tongue, came out in 2024. Later in 2024, she joined Mark Ambor on his Rockwood tour.

Besides Dance Moms, Mackenzie has been on other TV shows. These include the sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (in 2015 and 2017). From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Brat TV high school show Total Eclipse. In 2018, she also competed on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. She played Dorothy in a holiday play called The Wonderful Winter of Oz in Pasadena, California.

As of July 2025, Mackenzie has many followers online. She has over 14 million followers on Instagram. She also has more than 22 million followers on TikTok. Her YouTube channel has over 3 million subscribers. She has more than one million followers on Twitter.

Early Life and Family

Mackenzie Ziegler was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Her parents are Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler. Her family has Polish, Italian, and German roots. Her parents divorced when she was six years old. Her mother later married Greg Gisoni in 2013.

Mackenzie has an older sister, Maddie. Maddie is also a famous dancer and actress. Mackenzie also has two older half-brothers, Ryan and Tyler. She has two older step-siblings, Matthew and Michelle. Mackenzie started dancing at the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh when she was two. She won many dance awards with this company. Mackenzie was homeschooled for her education.

From August 2020 until at least May 2023, Mackenzie dated Tacoda Dubbs.

Career Highlights

Early Career and Dance Moms (2011–2016)

Mackenzie first appeared on TV in 2011. This was on Lifetime's reality dance show Dance Moms. She was on the show with her mother and sister. In 2016, the Zieglers left the show after six seasons. They wanted to work on other projects. Mackenzie also appeared on Dance Moms' related shows. These included Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby's Studio Rescue.

In 2014, Mackenzie released her first album, Mack Z. She also used "Mack Z" as her stage name for singing. The album reached #1 on the iTunes pop charts. It also reached #7 on iTunes' overall album sales chart. The music video for her song "Girl Party" also hit #1 on the iTunes pop chart. This video has been watched over 85 million times. Later that year, her videos for "Shine" and "Christmas All Year Long" came out. She kept releasing songs and videos as Mack Z in 2015 and 2016. In 2014, Mackenzie and her sister launched a special clothing line. It was called The Maddie & Mackenzie Collection through Mod Angel.

In 2015, Mackenzie started acting on Nickelodeon's show Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. She also appeared in a WowWee commercial with her sister. She returned to Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn in January 2017. This was for the episode "Keeping Up with the Quadashians". Also in 2015, she walked the Polo Ralph Lauren runway in New York City. She was also in an ad video for Glamour Magazine.

Music, Tours, and Fashion (2016–2017)

In November 2016, Mackenzie released her first song under her full name. It was a duet with singer Johnny Orlando called "Day & Night". The music video for this song came out on December 21, 2016. It has been watched over 25 million times. In 2017 and 2018, Mackenzie and Johnny Orlando went on their Day & Night Tour. They performed across North America and the UK. Her 2017 video "Breathe" has over 54 million views. The video for her 2018 duet with Orlando, "What If", has over 75 million views.

In 2016, Mackenzie and her sister were the faces of Clean & Clear's back-to-school campaign. Mackenzie was also the face of Polo Ralph Lauren's children's spring 2016 collection. She became a brand ambassador for the girls' fashion line Emily West in 2017. In 2016, Mackenzie worked with TurnBoard. They released the Kenzie Ziegler TurnBoard, a tool for dancers to practice turns. In 2017 and 2018, Mackenzie worked on dance-inspired activewear. This was with the teen clothing store Justice. Justice also made a video with her for her song "Teamwork". This was part of a back-to-school campaign against bullying. Later that year, Mackenzie released a tee-shirt line called Tee4Too. In 2019, with FanJoy, she released a line of sweatshirts and tee-shirts.

Mackenzie and her sister went on a dance workshop tour in Australia in January 2017. Mackenzie was in a 2017 dance ad for General Electric. They did another dance workshop tour in Australia and New Zealand in mid-2018.

Acting, Books, and Competitions (2018–2023)

From 2018 to 2020, Mackenzie starred as Cassie in the show Total Eclipse. This show was about a teenage girl dealing with being unpopular. It was on the Brat TV digital network. Mackenzie was also a producer for the show. She also played Cassie in the movie Brat Holiday Spectacular (2018). In February 2018, Mackenzie and her sister appeared on The Slow Mo Guys YouTube channel. She was on the cover of Girls' Life magazine in April/May 2018.

Mackenzie released a self-help book in May 2018. It was called Kenzie's Rules for Life: How to be Happy, Healthy, and Dance to Your Own Beat. The book gives inspiring tips for kids learning about life. It reached No. 7 on the Publishers Weekly best-seller list for non-fiction books for young people. In fall 2018, Mackenzie started her own makeup line, "Love, Kenzie".

Mackenzie was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors in 2018. She made it to the finals. On one episode, she danced with her sister for the first time on TV since Dance Moms. On November 20, 2018, Mackenzie released her second album, Phases. One song on the album, "Wonderful", was written by Sia. Mackenzie performed this song on Dancing with the Stars. In December 2018, Mackenzie played Dorothy in a holiday play. It was called The Wonderful Winter of Oz in Pasadena, California. In mid-2019, Mackenzie signed with Arista Records. She toured the US as the opening act for PrettyMuch. She is the voice of the main character in an animated movie. It was released in the US in November 2019 as Ice Princess Lily. It's about an ice princess who becomes friends with a dragon to defeat an evil snowman.

Mackenzie and her sister were guest judges in 2020. This was on the Quibi dance show Floored. She sang a duet with Sia on Mackenzie's song "Exhale", released in June 2020. In 2020 and 2021, Mackenzie competed on The Masked Singer spin-off The Masked Dancer. She was "Tulip" and finished in third place. In 2023, she and her sister launched a back-to-school fashion collection with American Eagle Outfitters.

New Music and Tours (2024–Present)

Mackenzie released her album, Biting My Tongue, on July 26, 2024. She said she wrote the album as a way to express herself. Since October 2024, she has been the opening act for Mark Ambor on his Rockwood tour. This tour is planned to continue into 2025.

Helping Others

In 2012, Mackenzie, her mother, and sister worked with Starlight Children's Foundation. They helped raise awareness for young people who are often sick. Mackenzie has also worked with groups like Love Your Melon and Dancers Against Cancer. These groups raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. In 2016, Mackenzie and her sister made a public service announcement for DoSomething.org. This was for their Birthday Mail campaign. It helps people send homemade birthday cards to children in homeless shelters. The same group put the Ziegler sisters on their 2016 list of young celebrities who help others. Mackenzie has also joined her sister to support Dancers Against Cancer.

In 2018, Mackenzie performed at the first We Day Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. She appeared on Celebrity Family Feud in 2019. She was with her sister, mother, aunt, and dancer Charlize Glass. They played for "My Friend's Place", a charity they have helped before. This group provides meals for homeless young people in Los Angeles.

Appearances

Television and Film

Web Series

Stage Performances

Music Videos

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• The Ziegler Girls 2017 tour of Australia (with Maddie Ziegler)
• Day & Night Tour with Johnny Orlando (2017)
• Maddie & Mackenzie Australia & New Zealand Tour 2018 (with Maddie Ziegler)

Opening Act Tours

• FOMO tour (2019; PrettyMuch)
• Rockwood tour (2024; Mark Ambor)

Music Albums

Albums Released

Awards and Nominations

Images for kids

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  Ziegler in 2025

See also

In Spanish: Mackenzie Ziegler para niños