Madison Nicole "Maddie" Ziegler (born September 30, 2002) is an American actress, model and professional dancer. She has a younger sister, Mackenzie.
Initially known for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms since she was 8, she later gained recognition for starring in a series of music videos by Sia since 2014, beginning with "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart". Ziegler has also appeared in films and television shows, appearing in The Book of Henry (2017) and playing the title role in Music (2021).
Films with pages on TV Tropes
- Ballerina (2016) as Camille (voice)
- The Book of Henry (2017) as Christina Sickleman
- To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) as Cheerleader (cameo)
- Music (2021) as Music Gamble
- West Side Story (2021) as Velma
- The Fallout (2022) as Mia
TV series with pages on TV Tropes
- Dance Moms (2011–2016) as herself
- Drop Dead Diva (2012, episode: "Lady Parts") as Young Deb
- Austin & Ally (2015, episode: "Homework and Hidden Talents") as Shelby Hayden
- Pretty Little Liars (2015, episode: "She's No Angel") as Creepy Dancer
- Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn (2016–2017, 2 episodes) as Eiffel
- Spirit: Riding Free (2019) as Rose (voice)
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2020, episode: "Dance Matron of Mayhem!") as herself (voice)
Music videos
- Various Sia music videos
- "Chandelier" (2014)
- "Elastic Heart" (2015)
- "Big Girls Cry" (2015)
- "Cheap Thrills" (2016)
- "The Greatest" (2016)
- "Rainbow" (2017)
- "No New Friends" (2019)note
- "Together" (2020)
Tropes associated with Maddie Ziegler include:
- The Cast Showoff: Her character Mia in The Fallout is mentioned to be a dancer, and we see snippets of some of her routines. Maddie rose to fame as a professional dancer.
- She Really Can Act: Most reactions towards her performance in The Fallout; prior, she was best known for appearing in Sia music videos, her role in the controversial reality show Dance Moms, and acting in terribly received movies like The Book of Henry and Music.
