Madeline Zima

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Madeline Zima
Born Madeline Rose Zima
September 16, 1985 (1985-09-16) (age 26)
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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[edit] 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]

[edit] 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 and appeared in the Hilary Duff film A Cinderella Story and Dimples, Looking for Sunday, Once in a Very Blue Moon and Legacy alongside Haylie Duff

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]

[edit] Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Hand That Rocks the Cradle, TheThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle Emma Bartel
1993 Mr. Nanny Kate Mason
1993 Last Supper, TheThe Last Supper Holly Short film
1997 'Til There Was You Gwen, age 12
1998 Rose Sisters, TheThe Rose Sisters
1998 Second Chances Melinda Judd
2001 Big Leaf Tobacco Company, TheThe Big Leaf Tobacco Company Girl #1 Short film
2004 Cinderella Story, AA Cinderella Story Brianna
2006 Looking for Sunday Trisha
2008 Dimples Frances
2008 Streak Stella Short film
2009 Collector, TheThe Collector Jill Chase
2010 Trance Jessica
2010 Family Tree, TheThe 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
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Law & Order Samantha Silver Episode: "Extended Family"
1993-1999 Nanny, TheThe Nanny Grace Sheffield 145 episodes
1996 JAG Cathy Gold Episode: "Sightings"
1997 Touched by an Angel Alexandra 'Ally' Episode: "Children of the Night"
1999 Secret Path, TheThe 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 Sandy Bottom Orchestra, TheThe Sandy Bottom Orchestra Rachel Green TV movie
2001 Nightmare Room, TheThe 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"

[edit] 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

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