Yvonne Marie Zima (born January 16, 1989) is an American actress and screenwriter. She is best known for her role as Daisy Carter on The Young and the Restless.
Background Zima was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the daughter of Dennis and Marie. She was raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. Her older sisters, Madeline Zima and Vanessa Zima are also actresses. Her surname means "winter" in Polish and comes from her maternal grandfather, who was of Polish descent.
Acting career Zima played a small part in the movie Heat (1995) where she was briefly taken hostage and rescued by Al Pacino's character. Her first major role was being cast as Caitlin, the daughter of Geena Davis' character, in the film The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). She also played Rachel Greene on the series ER from 1994 to 2000. Zima portrayed Daisy on the series The Young and the Restless on and off between 2009 and 2012.
Writing career At 16, Zima wrote a novel titled The Rise and Fall of a Deliberate Weirdo. In 2011, she and her sisters planned a film together, with Yvonne writing the script. She also co-wrote the episode "Acts of Grace" for the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death. The episode was submitted for Emmy consideration under the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series category, but did not receive a nomination. The show's writing team was nominated for the Ray Bradbury Award in 2023.
Filmography
+Film roles Year Title Role Notes 1995HeatHostage GirlSee Jane RunLisa KlingerABC television film 1996Christmas Every DaySarah JacksonThe Family Channel television filmBed of RosesYoung Lisa WalkerExecutive DecisionLittle GirlCaitlin Caine 1997Dead by MidnightKelly EllisABC television filmGwen Moss (Age 7) 1999Storm CatcherNicole HollowayJo-Ann Foley (Age 7)CBS television film; also titled Chasing Secrets 2000Chris McClainCBS television filmLove & Sex9-Year-Old Kate 2009SurrogateMarianLove HurtsAndrea 2010You, Only Better...Suzy Jr. 2011Katie AndersonGoyTrish Rosenberg Meeting SpencerSophia Martinelli 2013Iron Man 3Miss Elkridge 2014Gillian CaseyLifetime television filmAshley 2015Annie Green 2016Killing MommyDeborah Hansen / Juliana Hansen Lifetime television film; also known as Deadly DaughtersYoung Porn Queen 2017Shayla 2018Warm Human MagicMaryshort film 2019Orchard Girl2020Killer PromSienna MarkleLifetime television film 2024Stan BehaviorAcquittal Queenshort film 2025Play DirtyTraci
+Television roles Year Title Role Notes 1993RoseanneGirl in Lunch BoxEpisode: "The Driver's Seat"; uncredited 1994–2000ERRachel GreeneRecurring role, 22 episodes 1999Seven DaysAmandaEpisode: "For the Children"2009–2012Daisy CarterRecurring role, 137 episodes2012BlackBoxTVBiancaEpisode: "The Last Encounter"2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJessie SturgisEpisode: "Beautiful Frame"CastleVeronicaEpisode: "Time Will Tell"2015Masters of SexDaphneEpisode: "Party of Four"2016Teacher Episode: "The Season of the Witch"StartUpMegan3 episodes2018This Is UsNicole Episode: "Sometimes"2019Now ApocalypseCat WomanEpisode: "Anywhere Out of the World"American Horror Story: 1984RedEpisode: "Episode 100"2022Our Flag Means Death Fleur de Maguis2 episodes2025NCIS LanaEpisode: "For Better or Worse"
Awards and nominations Zima was nominated for a Young Artist Award for three consecutive years.
+ Year Award Category Work Result Refs 1995 Young Artist Awards Best Performance by an Actress Under 10 in a TV Series ER 1996 Best Performance by a Young Actress: TV Drama Series 1997 Best Performance in a Feature Film: Actress Age Ten or Under 2016 Connect Film Festival Best Ensemble Acting Award (with Brendan Hunt & Joe Ochman) Snail 2018 Best Lead Actress in a Short Film Warm Human Magic 2019 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Best Comedy Actor 2023 Nebula Award Ray Bradbury Award Together with: Our Flag Means Death
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