Maddie Ziegler
Madison Ziegler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madison Nicole Ziegler September 30, 2002 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | Official website |
Madison Nicole "Maddie" Ziegler (born September 30, 2002)[1] is an American child dancer, actress, and model. She is best known for appearing on Lifetime's reality series, Dance Moms, and for her appearances in numerous music videos, including the video for Sia's single "Chandelier", which was won the 2014 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography and was nominated for Video of the Year.
Early life
Maddie Ziegler was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni (née Sulo) and Kurt Ziegler.[2] Ziegler's parents divorced in 2011, citing that dance took both a financial and emotional toll on the family; Ziegler's mother later remarried. Maddie Ziegler has a younger sister, Mackenzie,[3] two older half brothers from her father's previous marriage, and two older step-siblings. Ziegler is of Polish, German, and Italian descent.[4] Until 2013, Ziegler attended Sloan Elementary School, before leaving to be homeschooled.[5] Ziegler and her family currently live in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.[6].She also grew up with her BFF Destiny Buchanan
Career
Ziegler began dancing at the age of 2. She currently attends the Abby Lee Dance Company.[4] In 2011, she was a contestant on the CBS dance competition show Live to Dance, but the show was cancelled before her episode aired.[7] Later that year, Ziegler's mother earned a role on Lifetime's Dance Moms, a program that documents the day-to-day lives of the young dancers on the Abby Lee Dance Company Elite Competition Team. On the program, Ziegler appears alongside her mother and sister, Mackenzie, who also dances.[8] In 2013, Ziegler made an appearance on the sister program, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition.[9]
In 2012, Ziegler played the character of Young Deb on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva.[10]
Ziegler has appeared in numerous music videos for artists including Alexx Calise,[11] Sia, and Todrick Hall.[12] Sia's "Chandelier", which Ziegler stars in, received nominations at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards for Video of the Year and Best Choreography, winning the award for Best Choreography.
Ziegler has modeled for various fashion lines such as Glitzy Girl[13] and Purple Pixies.[14] She was the "coverstar" of the summer 2014 issue of Kode Magazine.[15] In October 2014, Ziegler and her sister released a fashion line, The Maddie & Mackenzie Collection, through Mod Angel.[16][17]
On August 14, 2014, Ziegler, along with some of her Dance Moms co-stars, performed in Todrick Hall's nationwide tour, Twerk Du Soleil.[18]
In 2014, singer-songwriter Rachael Sage dedicated her song "Happiness" to Ziegler.[19]
Philanthropy
Ziegler, along with her mother and sister, are partnered with Starlight Children's Foundation.[20]
Filmography
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Live to Dance | Herself | Episode did not air |
| 2011–present | Dance Moms | Herself | Lead |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Young Deb | Guest, Episode 'Lady Parts' |
| 2013 | Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition | Herself | Guest, Episode 'Gods and Mortals' |
| 2014 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | Guest, Episode 11-160 |
| 2014 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself | Guest, Episode 12-95 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Herself | Guest, Episode 1-57 |
| 2014 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Performer |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | It's Like Summer | LUX | Supporting |
| 2012 | Cry | Alexx Calise | Lead |
| 2012 | Summer Love Song | Brooke Hyland | Supporting |
| 2014 | Girl Party | Mack Z | Supporting |
| 2014 | Freaks Like Me | Todrick Hall | Supporting, vocals |
| 2014 | Chandelier | Sia | Lead, Video nominated at 2014 MTV Video Music Awards for 'Video of the Year' and 'Best Choreography' (Won 'Best Choreography') |
| 2014 | Shine | Mack Z | Supporting |
| 2014 | Big Girls Cry | Sia | Filming |
References
- ^ "Ziegler Girls | Maddie Bio". Ziegler Girls Official Website. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Famous Abby Lee Miller Dancers". famous101.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ziegler Girls | sheila". Ziegler Girls Official Website. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dance Moms Dancer Maddie ziegler". Maddie Ziegler. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "'Dance Moms': Is Someone Getting Kicked Out In Season 4? - TheTVPage.com". TheTVPage.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Cristina Rouvalis (November 2013). "Inside the 'Dance Moms' Empire". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Paula Abdul 'devastated' as post-Idol show Live To Dance is cancelled - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "About Dance Moms - Official Site - myLifetime.com". Lifetime Entertainment Services. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "'Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition' S2 E3 Recap: Gods and Mortals". Glamorosi Magazine. Blogger. September 18, 2013.
- ^ Jen Harper (July 24, 2012). "'Dance Moms': Maddie lands spot on 'Drop Dead Diva' and Jill keeps spot on Abby Lee Miller's hit list". Zap2it. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Bill Palmer. "Dance Moms' Maddie stars in Alexx Calise music video for "Cry"". Collins Avenue. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ Jason Lipshutz (May 6, 2014). "Sia Taps 'Dance Moms' Star For 'Chandelier' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ Bauknecht, Sara. "Stylebook: Two 'Dance Moms' dancers promote Glitzy Girl jewelry line". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Official Launch of the Purple PIxies Ziegler Dance Team Line NYC - Facebook". Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Kode 2 Summer 2014 (Sia + Maddie)". Kode Magazine. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Dance Moms Stars Launch Limited Fashion Collection". L'Art Magazine. October 13, 2014.
- ^ (Untitled). Tommy2.net. September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Rachael Sage's 'Happiness' earns rave reviews after Maddie Z dance". Fanshare. August 30, 2014
- ^ "'Dance Moms' Stars Team Up With Starlight Children's Foundation; Show Is Renewed for Third Season - OK! Magazine". OK! Magazine. October 10, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2014.