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Madeline Zima
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September 16, 1985 in New Haven, CT
Biography:Fans of 1990s prime-time sitcoms will invariably remember actress Madeline Zima as the sugar-sweet, angelic Grace, six-year-old daughter of British theatrical producer Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), on the Fran Drescher series comedy The Nanny. In fact, when Zima landed that part, she had already tackled child roles in features as diverse as The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992) and Mr. Nanny (1993). The Drescher series, of course, represented Zima's breakthrough, and by the late '90s, the young actress (who remained with the sitcom cast for all six seasons, until it wrapped in 1999) had blossomed into a starkly beautiful teenager. She branched out into more adult-oriented material with an uncanny portrayal of the young Lucille Ball in the telemovie Lucy (2003), then returned to series programs with a regular role on the quirky David Duchovny-headlined Showtime comedy drama Californication... Full Biography
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Pro-wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, left, and 6-year-old actress Madeline Zima...
Actress Madeline Zima arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...
Actress Madeline Zima arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...
Actress Madeline Zima arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...
Actress Madeline Zima arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...
Actress Madeline Zima arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton...
Madeline Zima arrives at TV Guide's sixth annual Emmy after party at The Kress on September 21, 2008...
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