Discover the career path of Maddie Ziegler, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Maddie Ziegler is an American actress and dancer, best known for her appearances on the reality show Dance Moms from 2011 to 2016. She gained significant recognition for starring in several music videos by Sia, including "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart," which have amassed over 6 billion views on YouTube. Beyond reality television and music videos, Ziegler has expanded her career to include roles in films, television, commercials, concerts and magazine covers, establishing herself as a prominent figure in entertainment and pop culture.
In 2012, Maddie Ziegler, along with her mother and sister, partnered with the Starlight Children's Foundation to help raise awareness for chronically ill youth.
In 2014, Maddie Ziegler wrote the foreword to Abby Lee Miller's memoir, "Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class".
In 2015, Maddie Ziegler was named by Time magazine as one of the "30 most influential teens". She was also on the Harpers Bazaar 2015 list of "19 Rising Style Icons Aged 19 and Under". Billboard selected Sia and Ziegler's performance of "Elastic Heart" on Saturday Night Live 2015 as one of the 10 Best SNL musical performances since the 1990s
In 2015, The Huffington Post praised Maddie Ziegler's artistry in a feature.
In November 2016, Maddie Ziegler interviewed her friend Millie Bobby Brown for a cover article in Interview magazine.
In 2016, Ballet choreographer Troy Schumacher told New York magazine that Maddie Ziegler has created her own world of dance and possesses an iconic personality in her movement.
In 2016, Maddie Ziegler and her sister made a public service announcement for DoSomething.org's Birthday Mail campaign. In 2016, she also performed with Travis Wall at Nigel Lythgoe's Dizzy Feet Foundation gala to raise funds for dance education programs.
Since 2016, Maddie Ziegler has partnered with Dancers Against Cancer, appearing in public service announcements to raise awareness and funding for people battling cancer.
In 2017, Maddie Ziegler released her memoir, "The Maddie Diaries", which became a New York Times Best Seller. Also in 2017, the first novel in her trilogy for middle-grade readers, "The Audition", was released.
In 2017, Maddie Ziegler starred in an ASPCA public service announcement, set to Sia's song "Puppies Are Forever", to encourage people to adopt shelter and rescue dogs.
In 2017, Richard He of The Guardian called Maddie Ziegler "a physical virtuoso to match Sia's vocal acrobatics, embodying the songs' emotional turmoil," reviewing Sia's concert.
In 2018, Maddie Ziegler released "The Callback", the second novel in her trilogy for middle-grade readers.
In 2018, Maddie Ziegler teamed up with Sia and MAC Cosmetics for an ad, choreographed to Sia's song "Helium", for a lipstick with all proceeds to benefit the company's AIDS Fund.
On July 7, 2019, Maddie Ziegler appeared on Celebrity Family Feud with her family, playing for "My Friend's Place", where they have volunteered, which provides meals for homeless youth in Los Angeles.
In 2019, Maddie Ziegler released "The Competition", the third novel in her trilogy for middle-grade readers.
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