Maddie Ziegler

Maddie Ziegler

Born: September 30, 2002
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Madison Nicole Ziegler (born September 30, 2002) is an American actress and dancer. She was initially known for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms from 2011 (at age 8) until 2016. From 2014, she gained wider recognition for starring in a series of music videos by Sia, beginning with "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart", which have in total attracted more than 5 billion views on YouTube. Ziegler has appeared in films, television shows, concerts, advertisements and on magazine covers.

Ziegler was a judge on the 2016 season of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation and toured with Sia in North America and Australia in 2016. Her 2017 memoir, The Maddie Diaries, was a New York Times Best Seller. Her film roles include Camille Le Haut in the animated film Ballerina (2016), Christina Sickleman in The Book of Henry (2017), the title role in Music (2021), Mia Reed in the high school drama The Fallout (2021) and Velma in Steven Spielberg's 2021 West Side Story.

Ziegler was included by Time magazine on its list of the "30 most influential teens" in each year from 2015 to 2017. She was included in the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Hollywood & Entertainment category. Her social media presence includes an Instagram account with more than 13 million followers.

Movies for Maddie Ziegler...

My Old Ass
Title: My Old Ass
Character: Ruthie
Released: August 2, 2024
Type: Movie
In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
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Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether
Title: Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether
Released: May 2, 2024
Type: Movie
A doctor dresses up for Halloween.
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Fitting In
Title: Fitting In
Character: Lindy
Released: February 2, 2024
Type: Movie
A teenage girl gets diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have sex and propels her into exploring unusual methods to have a sex life, challenging her relationships with everyone in her life, but most importantly, herself.
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
Title: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: December 21, 2023
Type: Movie
This year's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour included performances from artists including Cher, Sabrina Carpenter, OneRepublic, Niall Horan, Doechii, Big Time Rush, Jelly Roll, AJR, Pentatonix, Melanie Martinez, Paul Russell and more.
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West Side Story
Title: West Side Story
Character: Velma
Released: December 8, 2021
Type: Movie
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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Title: The D'Amelio Show
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 3, 2021
Type: TV
From relative obscurity and a seemingly normal life, to overnight success and thrust into the Hollywood limelight overnight, the D’Amelios are faced with new challenges and opportunities they could not have imagined.
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The Fallout
Title: The Fallout
Character: Mia Reed
Released: March 17, 2021
Type: Movie
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
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Music
Title: Music
Character: Music
Released: January 14, 2021
Type: Movie
Zu, a free spirit estranged from her family, suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music, a teenager on the autism spectrum whose whole world order has been beautifully crafted by her late grandmother. The film soon challenges whether it is Zu or Music who has a better view of the world, and that love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.
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To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Title: To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
Character: Pep Squad Girl
Released: February 3, 2020
Type: Movie
Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their romance from pretend to officially real when another recipient of one of her love letters enters the picture.
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Title: Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Character: Maddie Ziegler (voice)
Released: June 27, 2019
Type: TV
The Mystery Inc. gang solve bigger mysteries while also encountering many memorable celebrities.
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The Book of Henry
Title: The Book of Henry
Character: Christina Sickleman
Released: June 16, 2017
Type: Movie
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
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Ballerina
Title: Ballerina
Character: Camille Le Haut (voice)
Released: December 14, 2016
Type: Movie
Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.
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Title: Celebrity Family Feud
Character: Herself
Released: June 21, 2015
Type: TV
Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.
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Title: Abby's Studio Rescue
Character: Self
Released: June 24, 2014
Type: TV
The renowned dance coach Abby Lee Miller hits the road to transform dance studios on the brink of disaster. Follow Abby as she dishes out tough love and no-nonsense advice to give dance studios a second chance to finally bring home the gold.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Title: Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
Character: Herself
Released: October 9, 2012
Type: TV
Features a dozen promising girl and boy dancers, ages 6 through 13, competing for a $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.
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Title: Austin & Ally
Character: Shelby
Released: December 2, 2011
Type: TV
A comedy about the unique relationship between a young songwriter, Ally Dawson, and Austin Moon, the overnight internet sensation who gains sudden notoriety after performing one of Ally's songs. Austin and Ally struggle with how to maintain and capitalize on Austin's newfound fame. Austin is more of a rebel type who doesn't follow the rules and is somewhat immature for his age, while Ally is conservative yet self-conscious.
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Title: Dance Moms
Character: Self
Released: July 13, 2011
Type: TV
Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business, and their mothers. A spinoff series, Dance Moms: Miami, set in Miami at Victor Smalley and Angel Armas' dance studio, Stars Dance Studio, premiered on April 3, 2012, and was cancelled in September 2012 after eight episodes. On October 10, 2012, Lifetime announced that they had picked up Dance Moms for a third season, consisting of 26 episodes, which debuted on January 1, 2013.
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Title: Pretty Little Liars
Character: Scary Girl
Released: June 8, 2010
Type: TV
Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.
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Title: Young Hollywood
Character: Self - Host
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: TV
Young Hollywood is a live and on demand video news network focused on celebrity, influencers and lifestyle.
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Title: So You Think You Can Dance
Character: Self - Judge
Released: July 20, 2005
Type: TV
Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.
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Title: Dancing with the Stars
Character: Self - Trio Partner
Released: June 1, 2005
Type: TV
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
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Title: Project Runway
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: December 1, 2004
Type: TV
Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting their work in front of a judges' panel.
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Title: MTV Movie & TV Awards
Character: Self
Released: June 10, 1992
Type: TV
The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV with winners decided online by the general public.
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Title: Kids' Choice Awards
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1987
Type: TV
Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.
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Title: MTV Video Music Awards
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 1984
Type: TV
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
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Title: Entertainment Tonight
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 1981
Type: TV
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.