- Maddie Ziegler has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in all areas, with agents Brian Nossokoff, Stephanie Elliott, and Brett Duchon leading the Film/TV – Theatrical department.
- Ziegler is set to appear next in the Netflix rom-com "In a Holidaze," based on Christina Lauren's 2020 novel, with her most recent SXSW headliner "Pretty Lethal," a bloody ballerina thriller, already generating buzz.
- She continues modeling representation with IMG Models, management with Rothman/Andrés Entertainment, and publicity with ImPrint PR.
- Outside acting, Ziegler has long-running brand partnerships with Tiffany & Co., Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, American Eagle, Fabletics, and Morphe Cosmetics, and landed on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2023.
Maddie Ziegler has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in all areas. Agents Brian Nossokoff, Stephanie Elliott, and Brett Duchon will handle her Film/TV – Theatrical business at the agency.
Ziegler, now 23, first broke through at age 8 on Lifetime’s Dance Moms, where seven seasons of standout performances caught the eye of Sia. She became the singer’s on-screen muse, starring in the iconic “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart” music videos before touring with Sia internationally.
Her acting credits grew to include Steven Spielberg’s 2021 West Side Story remake, the SXSW award-winner The Fallout, and Amazon MGM’s My Old Ass.
Most recently, she led the ensemble SXSW headliner Pretty Lethal alongside Uma Thurman and Lana Condor, the kind of project that signals a clear, deliberate pivot toward leading-lady status in Hollywood.
UTA has continued to build its roster of rising film and TV talent in 2026, having recently signed actress Marin Ireland and international star Virginie Efira for theatrical representation.
Up next, Ziegler heads to Netflix for the rom-com In a Holidaze, based on Christina Lauren’s 2020 novel. She retains IMG Models for modeling, Rothman/Andrés Entertainment for management, and ImPrint PR for publicity.
Takeaways
This signing is more than a routine roster move, it’s a clear signal that Maddie Ziegler is done being the dancer-turned-actress footnote and is ready to compete at the top tier of Hollywood. Locking in three agents at UTA across Film and TV suggests an aggressive push for a broader and more prestigious slate of projects.
With Pretty Lethal already turning heads on the festival circuit and a Netflix rom-com on the horizon, the timing couldn’t be sharper. Add powerhouse brand deals, a bestselling memoir, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 badge to her name, and Ziegler walks into UTA with serious commercial and creative leverage.
This isn’t a girl from Dance Moms chasing credibility anymore, she’s an actress with a track record, making calculated moves to cement her place in the industry.
With UTA now steering her film and TV career, could Maddie Ziegler land her first awards-season contender role? Does adding UTA’s theatrical firepower signal she’s eyeing bigger studio franchise projects or prestige streaming deals?
