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Madeline Zima Biography

Birth Name:Madeline Rose Zima

Birth Place:New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Entertainment Weekly praised her performance in the "3 lbs․" TV pilot, saying it was worth watching
  • Was nominated for a YoungStar Award for her role as Grace Sheffield in the series "The Nanny․"
  • Won the 2014 LA Femme International Film Festival Rising Star Award
  • Sister of actresses Vanessa and Yvonne Zima
  • Started acting at the age of two, when she was cast in a fabric softener commercial
  • Quote: "(Discussing on-screen nudity) "Once you're naked, it doesn't feel that uncomfortable․ It's just taking the clothes off that's embarrassing․""
  • Got her role in the series "Californication" because she stared at her bracelet in the middle of her audition

Awards

  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award-Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy: nominated
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Youth Actress - TV Guest Star: nominated
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series: nominated
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series: winner
  • 1995YoungStar Award-Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television: nominated
  • 1996Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress - TV Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
  • 1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
  • 2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated