Matilda Szydagis

SAG Awards Winner

Outstanding Ensemble for a Comedy Series

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

SAG AWARDS 2020 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Zelda on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

"Zelda, played by Matilda Szydagis, is a standout." - TAG24, Jamie Grasse, March 4, 2022

"This was the last straw for Zelda in what was a powerful moment of release for Matilda Szydagis who has consistently been a scene-stealer since the beginning of the series." - keithlovesmovies.com, Keith Noakes, May 12, 2023

"Other than Borstein, Matilda Szydagis’s Zelda was a scene-stealer as she was overcome with emotion from having everyone back together again ..." - keithlovesmovies.com, Keith Noakes, February 25, 2022

"...the episode's most hilarious moments are offered by Zelda, the housemaid, and her interactions with Abe...." - Cinemaholic.com, Tejasvani Datta, Dec 6, 2019

"The best character on this show....Just look at Zelda's face. It accepts no lies." - Refinery29.com, Ariana Romero, Dec 5, 2018

"Matilda Szydagis returns as Zelda, the scene-stealing maid." - oldaintdead.com, Virginia DeBolt, August 22, 2018

"....Zelda's epic comebacks...."

- Cosmopolitan.com, Peggy Truong, May 23, 2018

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I wrote a classically minded HORROR PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER about nostalgia- written by Gen X for Gen X. Nostalgia is "in"!

X-FILES meets IT FOLLOWS meets WHAT LIES BENEATH meets JACOB'S LADDER.

“The pacing in RESIDUE reminded me of Coen Brothers. The dialogue kicks ass. It’s bouncy, enjoyable, fun, real. It also reminded me of superior thrillers from the 90’s and my childhood.” -Jeff Howard (Midnight Mass, Haunting of Hill House, Oculus)

"RESIDUE is a riveting story that explores nostalgia and its link to trauma in a new and provocative way... The author has a unique voice and a flair for storytelling." -Austin FF Coverage (2024)

“Blend of supernatural horror, police procedural, psychological thriller and folk horror. There are echoes of films such as The Ring, Candyman, Flatliners, and Jacob's Ladder in the way trauma manifests as something physically threatening…. The idea that memories can become predators is a strong one, and it gives the horror a thematic weight beyond simple scares.” -Andrew Hannon, 13Horror.com (2026)

“The writing is vivid, memorable, and full of surprise that felt satisfying and bold. [RESIDUE] is a supernatural thriller filled with vivid sequences and genre elements, yet it carries an impactful message about the corrosive nature of trauma…a refreshing concept, strong writing, and a compelling message.” - The Black List Evaluation (2026)

“The script is exciting and feels fresh. The idea of a medication causing people to be haunted by the physical presence of their trauma is new—and chilling.”- BlueCat (2026)

1st PLACE - Thriller Feature Script, Horror Hotel Film Festival (2026)

TOP 20 FINALIST- FILMQUEST (2025)

TOP 25 SAVE THE CAT! Screenplay Challenge (2026)

Semi-Finalist - FADE IN Horror Competition (2025)

Semi-Finalist - ISA Emerging Horror Screenwriters (2025)

Semi-Finalist - LA Intl Screenplay Awards (2025)

Semi-Finalist - LA Crime and Horror Film Festival (2025)

Quarterfinalist - CineStory Foundation Retreat (2025)

Quarterfinalist - Dallas Intl Film Festival (2025)

Second Rounder - Austin Film Festival (2024)

Quarterfinalist - Big Apple Film Festival (2024)

Quarterfinalist - Outstanding Screenplays (2024)

Short film HOUSEWIFE.

Short film STINKY FISH with Veanne Cox and Claybourne Elder.

Short film THE HEIRESS with Lilli Kay.

Short film DIVING IN with Maria Dizzia.

Directed by NB Mager.

I had the honor to be interviewed on Kevin Pollak's Maisel podcast My Mrs. Maisel Pod. Don't be scared of my Chicago accent :-)

Directed THE MAGAZINE

"Evocative direction....Director Matilda Szydagis, whom you should recognize for her great sense of timing in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, finds ways for us to look between the words the characters say....Powerful production..." - Ed Malin, Theatre is Easy, May 2023

"Matilda Szydagis' direction rendered the action of the play as utterly natural, with nothing forced, and nothing out-of kilter....The Magazine is an inspirational play - in its writing, direction, and performances." - Jay Reisberg, Culture Catch, May 2023

Hollywood Reporter SAG-AFTRA Emmys Party 2022

And that's a wrap for the 5th and Final Season of THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL

One Big Happy Family

The cast - Caroline Aaron,

Tony Shalhoub, Rachel Brosnahan,

Matilda Szydagis, Marin Hinkle,

Michael Zegan, Matteo Pascale,

and Kevin Pollak - posed for a family

photo at Brooklyn's Coney Island on

May 6, 2021.

Your Team Films

Cofounder of YOUR TEAM FILMS

Production company focusing on horror films. Our short horror trilogy won numerous awards including Best Horror at Top Shorts Film Fest, Director's Circle Festival, LAIFF, and others including Best Cinematography Semi-Finalist. We pay homage to 70s/80s horror films.

"We have such sights to show you."

- Hellraiser, Clive Barker