Zima, Vanessa 1986–

PERSONAL

Full name, Vanessa Jane Zima; nickname is Nessa; born December 17, 1986, in Phillipsburg, NJ; daughter of Dennis and Marie Zima; sister of Madeline Zima and Yvonne Zima (both actresses). Avocational Interests: Dancing, choreography.

Addresses: Agent—Cindy Osbrink Talent, 4343 Lanker-shim Blvd., Suite 100, North Hollywood, CA 91602.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Young Artists Award nomination, best performance in a feature film—supporting young actress, Young Artist Foundation, 1998, for Ulee's Gold.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Rosie Wilder, The Baby-Sitters Club, Columbia, 1995.

Penny Jackson, Ulee's Gold, Orion, 1997.

Inger Christianson, Wicked (also known as The Second Wife), Horizon Entertainment, 1998.

Kelly Tyler, The Brainiacs.com, PorchLight Entertainment, 2000.

Title role, Zoe, Curb Entertainment, 2001.

Greta Van Dam, The Far Side of Jericho, Further Productions, 2006.

Appeared in the unreleased independent film Roses. Some sources cite appearances in other films, including Alice, Orion, 1990.

Television Appearances; Series:

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hoffman, Murder One, ABC, 1995–96.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Amanda Windsor, Cavedweller, Showtime, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jenny Maxfield, "It's a Family Affair," Crisis Center, NBC, 1997.

Melissa, "Remember," The Visitor, Fox, 1997.

Marie (some sources cite Maria) Cameron, "One Mistake," Family Law, CBS, 2000.

Katie Hadlock, "Werewolves of Hartford," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004.

Appeared in other programs, including an unaired episode of Snoops, ABC.