Madeline Zima
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| Born | Madeline Rose Zima September 16, 1985 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Years active | 1989 ─ present |
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Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is mostly known for her six years as Grace Sheffield on the TV Series The Nanny or more recently as the promiscuous 16 year old, Mia Lewis, on the Showtime dramedy Californication.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Zima was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Marie and Dennis Zima. She has two sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne, both of whom are also actresses.[1]
[edit] Career
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 having most recently appeared in the Hilary Duff film A Cinderella Story and soon to be released movies Dimples, Looking for Sunday, Once in a Very Blue Moon and Legacy.
In 2007, Zima played Mia Lewis, a sexually precocious and worldly 16-year old, on the series Californication. The part, which included a sex scene with David Duchovny, stood in sharp contrast to her previous television roles.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | Emma Bartel | |
| 1993 | The Last Supper | Holly | |
| 1993 | Mr. Nanny | Kate Mason | |
| 1995 | The Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World | Voice of Grace Sheffield | Animated |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You | Gwen, Age 12 | |
| 1998 | Second Chances | Melinda Judd | |
| 1999 | Chasing Secrets | Jo Ann Foley | |
| 1999 | Lethal Vows | Danielle Farris | |
| 2000 | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra | Rachel Green | |
| 2001 | The Big Leaf Tobacco Company | Girl no 1 | |
| 2003 | Lucy | Teen Lucy | |
| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Brianna | |
| 2006 | Dimples | Frances | |
| 2006 | Looking for Sunday | Trisha | |
| 2007 | Legacy | Zoey Martin | In production |
[edit] TV series roles
| Year | Title | Role | Episode(s) |
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| 1993 | Law & Order | Samantha Silver | “Extended Family“ |
| 1993-1999 | The Nanny | Grace Sheffield | 126 episodes |
| 1996 | JAG | Cathy Gold | “Sightings“ |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Alexandra a.k.a. AllY | “Children of the Night “ |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Katie | “Starlight, Star Bright“ |
| 2001 | King of the Hill | voice | “Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story“ |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Alexis Hall | “Full Moon Halloween “ + “School Spirit“ |
| 2001 | Gilmore Girls | Lisa | “Like Mother, Like Daughter“ |
| 2003 | 7th Heaven | Alice Miller | “Go Ask Alice“ |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Pam | “Like Cures Like“ |
| 2006 | 3 lbs. | Cassie Mack | “Lost for Words“ |
| 2006 | 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments | Herself | |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Maddie Strom | “Mean Ghost“ |
| 2007-present | Californication | Mia | 12 episodes |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Marissa | "Forever Young" |
[edit] References
- ^ Madeline Zima on zima-sisters.net. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
[edit] External links
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| NAME | Zima, Madeline |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zima, Madeline Rose |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Haven, Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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