Maddie Ziegler Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Maddie Ziegler has signed with UTA for representation across all areas. She gained fame at a young age on the reality series 'Dance Moms' and has since transitioned into acting and music. Ziegler has worked with notable figures such as Sia and starred in various films, including the upcoming Netflix rom-com 'In a Holidaze.'
- ▪Maddie Ziegler is now represented by UTA.
- ▪She first rose to fame on the reality series 'Dance Moms' from 2011 to 2016.
- ▪Ziegler has starred in films like 'West Side Story' and 'The Fallout.'
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Home TV News May 19, 2026 9:00am PT Maddie Ziegler Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) By Selome Hailu Plus Icon Selome Hailu Latest Maddie Ziegler Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) 32 minutes ago ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Spinoff Set in Texas Ordered at ABC 56 minutes ago Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ ‘Needed to Be the Biggest Film’ He’s Made as He Cuts and Glues Together Imax Film in ‘60 Minutes’ Interview (EXCLUSIVE) 4 days ago See All UTA Maddie Ziegler has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Ziegler, who is 23, first rose to prominence at age 8 as a star of the Lifetime reality series “Dance Moms” for seven seasons from 2011 to 2016.
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