Maddie Ziegler
Madison Ziegler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madison Nicole Ziegler September 30, 2002 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S |
| Occupation(s) | Professional dancer, model, actress |
| 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 videos for Sia's "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart".
Early life
Maddie Ziegler is of Polish, German, and Italian descent.[2] She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni (née Sulo) and Kurt Ziegler.[3] Ziegler's parents divorced in 2011, citing that dance took both a financial and emotional toll on the family; Ziegler's mother later remarried. Ziegler has a younger sister, Mackenzie (b. June 4, 2004),[4] two older half brothers from her father's previous marriage, and two older step-siblings.[2] Until 2013, Ziegler attended Sloan Elementary School, before leaving to be homeschooled.[5] Ziegler and her family currently live in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.[6]
Career
Ziegler began dancing at the age of 2 and currently attends the Abby Lee Dance Company. In 2011 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. In the program, Ziegler appears alongside her mother and younger sister, Mackenzie, who also dances.[7] In 2013, Ziegler made an appearance on the sister program, Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition.[8]
In 2012, Ziegler landed her first professional acting job, portraying the character of Young Deb on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva.[9] In 2014, it was confirmed that Ziegler will guest star in an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel show Austin & Ally.[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 latter. She later starred with Shia LaBeouf in Elastic Heart, also by Sia.
Ziegler has modeled for various fashion lines including Glitzy Girl, Sally Miller,[13] and Purple Pixies.[14] She was the "cover star" 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. In November, they released their winter clothing line.[16][17]
In 2014, singer-songwriter Rachael Sage dedicated her song "Happiness" to Ziegler.[18]
Philanthropy
Ziegler, along with her mother and sister, are partnered with Starlight Children's Foundation.[19]
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 | Performer, 2 episodes |
| 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 |
| 2014 | Good Morning America | Herself | Guest |
| 2015 | Austin & Ally | Shelby | Guest |
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'), also nominated for Grammy Award for Best Music Video. |
| 2014 | "Shine" | Mack Z | Supporting |
| 2015 | "Elastic Heart" | Sia | Lead |
References
- ^ "Ziegler Girls | Maddie Bio". Ziegler Girls Official Website. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dance Moms Dancer Maddie ziegler". Maddie Ziegler. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ "Famous Abby Lee Miller Dancers". famous161.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ziegler Girls | sheila". Ziegler Girls Official Website. Retrieved June 12, 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://instagram.com/p/vjSEFCPYFF/
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.