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Date of Birth: September 16, 1985
Birth Place: New Haven, Connecticut
Eye Color: Green
Height: 5' 8"
Family: Parents: Dennis and Marie Sisters: Vanessa and Yvonne
Education: Home-schooled
Actor Bio: Madeline became a child actor at an early age when she appeared in a Downey commercial. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she grew up in Pennsylvania. She has 2 younger sisters, Vanessa and Yvonne, both of whom are also actresses and writers. In 1992, she landed a lead role in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle and has been working ever since. She is mostly known for her role as "Gracie" in the TV sitcom "The Nanny" and moved to LA when the show became a hit. The show enjoyed a 6 year run and it was during this period that she honed her comic timing. Over the past 12 years she has worked in numerous critically acclaimed projects. She has starred in TV films such as The Secret Path (1999)(TV) and The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (2000)(TV). Madeline was the choice to play Lucille Ball as a teenager, in the CBS mini-series, Redhead, after a world wide search.
When Not working, she sings and plays guitar, loves horseback riding, writes songs and screenplays. She loves to snowboard, paint, dance and swim and spends lots of time with her sisters.
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| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Jobs prior to becoming famous:See Below Movies: | Legacy | 2007 | Zoey Martin | | Dimples | 2007 | Frances | | Looking for Sunday | 2006 | Trisha | | A Cinderella Story | 2004 | Brianna | | The Big Leaf Tobacco Company | 2001 (Short) | Girl #1 | | The Rose Sisters | 1998 |
| | 'Till There Was You | 1997 | Gwen, Age 12 | | Mr. Nanny | 1993 | Kate Mason | | The Last Supper | 1993 | Holly | | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | 1992 | Emma Bartel |
TV Shows: Californication
| Present | Mia | | Ghost Whisperer | 2007 (1 Episode) | Maddy Strom
| | 3 lbs. | 2006 (1 Episode) | Cassie Mack | | Strong Medicine | 2004 (1 Episode) | Pam | | 7th Heaven | 2003 (1 Episode) | Alice Miller | | Lucy | 2003 (mini-Series) | Teen Lucy | | Gilmore Girls | 2001 (1 Episode) | Lisa | | The Nightmare Room | 2001 (2Episodes) | Alexis Hall | | King of the Hill | 2001 (1 Episode) | (Voice) | | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra | 2000 (TV Movie) | Rachel Green | | Lethal Vows | 1999 (TV Movie) | Danielle Farris | | Chicken Soup for the Soul | 1999 (1 Episode) | Katie | | The Nanny | 1993-1999 (126 Episodes) | Grace Sheffield | | The Secret Path | 1999 (TV Movie) | Jo Ann Foley (age 14) | | Second Chances | 1998 | Melinda Judd | | Touched by an Angel | 1997 (1 Episode) | Alexandra "Ally" | | JAG | 1996 ( 1 Episode) | Cathy Gold | | The Nanny Christmas Special: Oy to the World | 1995 (Voice) | Grace Sheffield | | Law and Order | 1993 (1 Episode) | Samantha Silver | | 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments | 2006 (Mini-Series) | Herself | | The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember | 2004 | Herself | The Osbournes
| 2003 (1 Episode) | Herself | | Rove Live | 2007 (Uncredited) | Karen |
Best-known character: Gracie, from the sitcom, The Nanny.
Awards:
Upcoming projects: Legacy (2007)
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| MADELINE ZIMATRIVIA
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Older sister of actresses Vanessa Zima and Yvonne Zima. -
Played a character named Rachel Green in the movie The Sandy Bottom Orchestra - her little sister Yvonne played the first Rachel Green on the television series ER. - She and her sister, Vanessa were discovered by Woody Allen for his movie Alice.
- Her Middle Name is Rose.
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