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 (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. Madeline played Grace Sheffield in the CBS sitcom The Nanny from 1993 to 1999. She also appeared as Mia Lewis in the Showtime series Californication. Later, she joined the cast of the NBC series Heroes as Gretchen Berg.
Early Life and Family
Madeline Zima was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on September 16, 1985. Her parents are Marie and Dennis Zima. The name Zima means "winter" in Polish. This name comes from her grandfather, who was of Polish descent.
Madeline has two younger sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne. Both of her sisters are also actresses. The Zima sisters have all had successful careers in television and film.
Acting Career Highlights
Madeline Zima started her acting career 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 was cast as Grace Sheffield in the TV show The Nanny. This show was very popular and ran for six seasons. It ended in 1999.
After The Nanny, Madeline continued to act in various projects. In 2007, she took on the role of Mia Lewis in the comedy-drama series Californication. She starred alongside David Duchovny for the first two seasons. She also made guest appearances in later seasons until 2011.
In 2009, Madeline joined the cast of the show Heroes. She played Gretchen Berg, who was Claire Bennet's unique roommate. Madeline has also appeared in several films. Some of her notable movies include The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and A Cinderella Story. Other films include Legacy and The Collector.
Madeline has been a guest star on many 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 HBO's Perry Mason. In 2021, she was in an episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi. From 2022 to 2023, she had a recurring role as Casey Brinke in Doom Patrol. In 2024, she joined the cast of the sci-fi thriller Subservience.
Awards and Recognition
Madeline Zima has received several nominations for her acting. She was nominated three times for a YoungStar Award. These nominations were in 1995, 1997, and 1999. All were for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series for The Nanny.
She was also nominated 13 times for a Young Artist Award. These nominations recognized her work in both films and TV shows. For example, in 1993, she was nominated for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. In 1994, she received nominations for The Nanny. She was recognized for her leading role and for being part of an outstanding youth cast.
Her nominations continued throughout the 1990s. She was nominated for her guest role in Law & Order in 1995. She also received multiple nominations for The Nanny in 1995, 1996, and 1998. In 2001, she was nominated for her role in the TV movie The Sandy Bottom Orchestra. These awards show her talent and hard work from a young age.
See also
In Spanish: Madeline Zima para niños
