Vanessa Zima


Vanessa Zima is an American actress. She is known for her roles as a child actress in the 1990s films The Baby-Sitters Club, Ulee's Gold, and Wicked, and for her recurring role on the first season of the 1995 television legal drama Murder One.

Career

Zima has appeared in films such as The Baby-Sitters Club, Ulee's Gold, Wicked, and The Brainiacs.com. She has also appeared in television series such as Murder One, Family Law, Judging Amy, House, and Scandal.

Life

Zima was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the daughter of Dennis and Marie. Her surname means "winter" in Polish and comes from her maternal grandfather, who was of Polish descent.
Zima has an older sister, Madeline, and a younger sister, Yvonne, both of whom are actresses.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–1996Murder OneElizabeth HoffmanRecurring role, 9 episodes
1997Crisis CenterJenny MaxfieldEpisode: "It's a Family Affair"
1997MelissaEpisode: "Remember"
2000Family LawMarie CameronEpisode: "One Mistake"
2004Judging AmyKatie HadlockEpisode: "Werewolves of Hartford"
2008HouseBeccaEpisode: "Joy"
2012ScandalJillEpisode: "The Other Woman"
2016Killing MommyBeckyTelevision film

Awards and nominations

In 1998, Zima was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress for Ulee's Gold ; the award was won by her co-star in the film, Jessica Biel.