Maddie Ziegler
Biography
Maddie Ziegler is an American actress and dancer. She was born on September 30, 2002, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ziegler initially gained recognition for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms from 2011 until 2016. She also gained wider recognition for starring in a series of music videos by Sia, including "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart". Ziegler has appeared in various films, television shows, concerts, advertisements, and on magazine covers. She 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. Ziegler's memoir, The Maddie Diaries, was published in 2017.
Career overview
Maddie Ziegler is an American actress known for her work in various films and television shows. She initially gained recognition for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms from 2011 until 2016. Her subsequent career in acting has included appearances in films, television shows, concerts, advertisements, and on magazine covers.
Ziegler has also made a significant impact through her collaborations with the artist Sia, starring in a series of music videos beginning with "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart" in 2014. These videos have collectively attracted over 5 billion views on YouTube, further increasing her visibility and recognition.
As an actress, Ziegler has appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 39 known credits. Her career has spanned various mediums, including film, television, and live performances.
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- Pretty Lethal (2026) as Bones
- Sia: Nostalgic for the Present (2026)
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- My Old Ass (2024) as Ruthie
- Phoning It In (2024) as Self (voice)
- Fitting In (2024) as Lindy
- Kodar: The Primordial God of Light and Ether (2024) as Claire
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 (2023) as Self - Presenter
- The Fallout (2021) as Mia Reed
- West Side Story (2021) as Velma
- The D'Amelio Show (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Music (2021) as Music
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) as Pep Squad Girl
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as Maddie Ziegler (voice)
- Spirit: Riding Free (2017) as Rose Pendleton (voice)
- The Book of Henry (2017) as Christina
- Ballerina (2016) as Camille Le Haut (voice)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014) as Eiffel
- Abby's Studio Rescue (2014) as Self
- holiday special; twas the fight before christmas (2013)
- Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition (2012) as Herself
- Dance Moms (2011) as Self
- Austin & Ally (2011) as Shelby
- Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Scary girl
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Young Deb
- Young Hollywood (2007) as Self - Host
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Audience Member
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Trio Partner: Alexis & Alan
- So You Think You Can Dance (2005) as Self - Judge
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Presenter
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- In a Holidaze
- Shiver as Grace Brisbane
- Shiver Producer