Zima, Madeline 1985–

PERSONAL

Full name, Madeline Rose Zima; born September 16, 1985, in New Haven, CT; daughter of Dennis and Marie Zima; sister of Vanessa Zima and Yvonne Zima (both actresses). Education: Studied improvisational comedy and comedy writing. Avocational Interests: Writing, painting, singing, playing the guitar, dancing, roller skating, camping, swimming, snowboarding, horseback riding, panning for gold.

Addresses:

Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Cindy Osbrink Talent, 4343 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 100, North Hollywood, CA 91602.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in several advertisements.

Awards, Honors:

Young Artist Award nomination, best young actress under ten in a motion picture, Young Artist Foundation, 1993, for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle; Young Artist Award nominations, best youth actress in a leading role in a motion picture comedy, c. 1994, for Mr. Nanny; Young Artist Award nominations, outstanding youth ensemble in a television series (with others), 1994 and 1995, best performance by an actress under ten in a television series, 1995, best performance by a young actress—television comedy series, 1996, and best performance in a television comedy series—supporting young actress, 1998, and YoungStar Award nominations, best performance by a young actress in a comedy television series, Hollywood Reporter, 1995, 1997, and 1999, all for The Nanny; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance by a youth actress—television guest star, 1995, for Law & Order; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a television movie (drama) by a leading young actress, 2001, for The Sandy Bottom Orchestra.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Emma Bartel, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Buena Vista, 1992.

Holly, The Last Supper (short film), Girlie Pictures, 1993.

Kate Mason, Mr. Nanny (also known as Rough Stuff), New Line Cinema, 1993.

Gweneth "Gwen" Moss at the age of twelve, 'Til There Was You, Paramount, 1997.

Melinda Judd, Second Chances, KOAN, Inc., 1998.

First girl, The Big Leaf Tobacco Company (short film), We Care About Kids, 2001.

Brianna, A Cinderella Story (also known as Untitled "Cinderella" Project and Une aventure de Cendrillon), Warner Bros., 2004.

Frances, Dimples, Advanced Visual Media, 2006.

Trisha, Looking for Sunday, I–On Films/Suntaur Entertainment Company, 2006.

Zoey Martin, Legacy, StudioLine Entertainment, 2006.

Appeared in the unreleased independent film Roses. Some sources cite an appearance in the film Alice, Orion, 1990.

Television Appearances; Series:

Grace Sheffield, The Nanny, CBS, 1993–99.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Danielle Farris, Lethal Vows, CBS, 1999.

Jo Ann Foley, The Secret Path (also known as Chasing Secrets and The Silent Path), CBS, 1999.

Rachel Green, The Sandy Bottom Orchestra, Showtime, 2000.

Lucille Ball (title role) as a teenager, Lucy (also known as Redhead), CBS, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Voice of Grace Sheffield, The Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World (animated; also known as Oy to the World), CBS, 1995.

Herself, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember, Lifetime, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Samantha Silver, "Extended Family," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1993.

Cathy Gold, "Sightings," JAG, NBC, 1996.

Alexandra (Ally), "Children of the Night," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997.

Katie, "A Sandpiper to Bring You Joy/The Cape/Starlight, Star Bright/The Gift/Look out Baby, I'm Your Love Man," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV, 1999.

Alexis Hall, "Full Moon Halloween," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2001.

Alexis Hall, "School Spirit," The Nightmare Room, The WB, 2001.

Lisa, "Like Mother, Like Daughter," Gilmore Girls (also known as Gilmore Girls: Beginnings and The Gilmore Way), The WB, 2001.

Voice of Susan, "Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2001.

Alice Miller, "Go Ask Alice," 7th Heaven (also known as 7th Heaven: Beginnings and Seventh Heaven), The WB, 2003.

(Uncredited) Herself, "Smells Like Teen Spirits," The Osbournes (also known as The Curse of the Osbournes), MTV, 2003.

Pam, "Like Cures Like," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2004.

Cassie Mack, 3 Lbs. (also known as Three Pounds), CBS, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including Guiding Light, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Grace Sheffield, "Pilot (a.k.a. The Nanny)," The Nanny, CBS, 1993.

Our Song, 2000.

Appeared as Cassie Mack in the unaired pilot for 3 Lbs. (also known as Three Pounds), CBS.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Wrote screenplays.

Songs:

Wrote songs.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Barbie, September/October, 1994.

People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 65.

TV Guide, January 13, 1996.