| Intro | Actress |
| Is |
Actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 17 December 1986, Phillipsburg |
| Age: | 33 years |
Vanessa Zima (born December 17, 1986) is an American actress.
Early 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.
Career
Zima has appeared in films such as The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), Ulee’s Gold (1997), Wicked (1998), and The Brainiacs.com (2000). She has also appeared in television series such as Murder One, Family Law, Judging Amy, House, and Scandal.
Personal life
Zima has an older sister, Madeline, and a younger sister, Yvonne, both of whom are actresses.
Zima is also notable for her two different eye colors, her right eye being brown and the left one being hazel.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Baby-Sitters Club, TheThe Baby-Sitters Club | Rosie Wilder | |
| 1997 | Ulee’s Gold | Penny Jackson | |
| 1998 | Rose Sisters, TheThe Rose Sisters | ||
| 1998 | Wicked | Inger Christianson | |
| 2000 | Brainiacs.com, TheThe Brainiacs.com | Kelly Tyler | |
| 2001 | Zoe | Zoe | |
| 2004 | Cavedweller | Amanda Windsor | |
| 2006 | Far Side of Jericho, TheThe Far Side of Jericho | Greta Van Dam | |
| 2011 | Absent, TheThe Absent | Amy Jones | |
| 2011 | Destruction Party | Emily | Short film |
| 2013 | Manson Girls | Katie Krenwinkel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Murder One | Elizabeth Hoffman | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 1997 | Crisis Center | Jenny Maxfield | Episode: “It’s a Family Affair” |
| 1997 | Visitor, TheThe Visitor | Melissa | Episode: “Remember” |
| 2000 | Family Law | Marie Cameron | Episode: “One Mistake” |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Katie Hadlock | Episode: “Werewolves of Hartford” |
| 2008 | House | Becca | Episode: “Joy” |
| 2012 | Scandal | Jill | Episode: “The Other Woman” |
| 2016 | Killing Mommy | Becky | Television film |
Awards and nominations
In 1998, Zima was nominated for a Young Artist Award in the Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Supporting Young Actress for Ulee’s Gold (1997).