Madeline Zima facts for kids
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Madeline Zima
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| Born | September 16, 1985 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Madeline Zima is an American actress. She was born on September 16, 1985. Many people know her for playing Grace Sheffield in the TV show The Nanny. She also played Mia Lewis in the series Californication. Another well-known role was Gretchen Berg in the show Heroes.
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Early life
Madeline Zima was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Her parents are Marie and Dennis Zima. Her last name, Zima, means "winter" in Polish. This name comes from her grandfather, who was from Poland. Madeline has two younger sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne. Both of her sisters are also actresses.
Career
Madeline Zima started acting when she was very young. She was only two years old when she appeared in a TV commercial. In 1993, when she was a child, she got a big role. She played Grace Sheffield in the popular TV show The Nanny. This show was on for six years, ending in 1999.
After The Nanny, Zima continued her acting career. In 2007, she took on the role of Mia Lewis. This was in the comedy-drama series Californication. She was a main character for the first two seasons. She also appeared as a guest in later seasons until 2011.
In 2009, Zima joined the cast of the show Heroes. She played Gretchen Berg, who was a unique roommate to Claire Bennet. Madeline Zima has also appeared in many films. Some of her movies include The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and A Cinderella Story. She also acted in The Collector.
Madeline Zima has been a guest star on several other TV shows. These include Law & Order, JAG, and Touched by an Angel. She also appeared in an episode of The Vampire Diaries. In 2017, she was in two episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return.
More recently, in 2020, she appeared in the HBO series Perry Mason. In 2021, she was in an episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi. From 2022 to 2023, she had a recurring role. She played Casey Brinke, also known as Space Case, in season 4 of Doom Patrol. In 2023, she joined the cast of the sci-fi thriller Subservience. This movie is expected to be released in 2024.
Awards and nominations
Madeline Zima has been recognized for her acting. She was nominated three times for a YoungStar Award. These nominations were in 1995, 1997, and 1999. All were for her role as Grace Sheffield in The Nanny.
She also received many nominations for a Young Artist Award. She was nominated 13 times in total. These nominations were for her work in movies and TV shows. They included The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and The Nanny. She was also nominated for her role in Law & Order.
See also
In Spanish: Madeline Zima para niños
