Zoe Kazan Bio | Wiki
Zoe Kazan (Full name: Zoe Swicord Kazan) is an American screenwriter, playwright, and actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in Swordswallowers and Thin Men. Later, Zoe appeared in films such as It’s Complicated in 2009, Revolutionary Road in 2008, as well as The Savages in 2007.
In 2010, Zoe had a main role in the comedy-drama titled Happy. Thank You. More. Please. where she played the cousin of Josh Radnor Mary Catherine. She as well starred in Kelly Reichardt’s independent western drama called Meek’s Cutoff as Millie Gately in 2010 alongside Paul Dano, playing her husband. In the fall, Zoe played appeared in Signature Theatre Company’s 20th-anniversary production of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America as Harper Pitt.
She then appeared in four episodes of HBO’s Bored to Death on the small screen as the love interest of a fictionalized Jonathan Ames Nina, played by Jason Schwartzman. Her play about a dysfunctional family titled We Live Here won its world premiere production at the off-Broadway Manhattan Theater Club in New York City from October 12 to November 6, 2011. The director was 2010 Obie Award winner Sam Gold and among the ensemble cast was Amy Irving.
Zoe Kazan Age
She was born on September 9, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Zoe is 39 years old.
Zoe Kazan Height
She is a woman of average stature. Zoe stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx 1.6m).
Zoe Kazan Family
She was born to her parents Nicholas Kazan (father) and Robin Swicord (Mother) on September 9, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Both of Zoe’s parents are screenwriters. Her sister Maya Kazan is also an actress.
Zoe Kazan Grandfather | Elia Kazan
Her paternal grandparents were Molly Kazan and Elia Kazan. Molly was an American dramatist and playwright while Elia was a film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. The New York Times described Elia as the most honored and influential director in Broadway as well as Hollywood history.
Zoe Kazan Boyfriend
She has been romantically linked to Paul Dano since 2007. Paul Dano (Paul Franklin Dano) is a 37-year-old American actor who began his career on Broadway prior to making his film debut in The Newcomers in 2000. In 2002, Paul won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E.
Zoe Kazan Daughter | Baby
She and her better half Paul Dano (Paul Franklin Dano) began their romantic relationship back in 2007. In August 2018, the two lovebirds welcomed a daughter whom they named Alma Bay.
Zoe Kazan Education
She attended a private Wildwood School, Windward School, and at the Marlborough School, based in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. After high school, Zoe joined Yale University (her grandfather’s alma mater) and became a member of the Manuscript Society. She graduated from the university in 2005 earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre.
Zoe Kazan IMDb | Actress
She began her professional stage role in the 2006 off-Broadway revival of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie following her film debut in 2003 as Samantha in Swordswallowers and also Thin Men. In her professional role, Zoe starred as Cynthia Nixon. She had a small role in The Savages in 2007, starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Also, she guest appeared in an episode of Medium. After that, she appeared in the films Fracture and In the Valley of Elah as well.
However, in the fall, Zoe returned to the stage in The New Group production of 100 Saints You Should Know as well as Jonathan Marc Sherman’s Things We Want. The films were directed by Ethan Hawke. She appeared in the Broadway production of A Behanding in Spokane with Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken until June 6, 2010. Also, Zoe had lead roles in the 2009 movies titled I Hate Valentine’s Day and The Exploding Girl.
Zoe Kazan Paul Dano
Apart from starring in Happy. Thank You. More. Please. and Meek’s Cutoff in 2010, Zoe has acted in Broadway productions as well. Additionally, she wrote Ruby Sparks and co-wrote Wildlife with her partner named Paul Dano in 2008. The film was directed by Paul who directed the film. In 2020, Zoe co-starred in the HBO miniseries titled The Plot Against America.
Zoe Kazan What If | Ruby Sparks
She starred in Happy. Thank You. More. Please. and Meek’s Cutoff in 2010, Ruby Sparks in 2012, as well as What If in 2013. In 2014, Zoe appeared in the HBO miniseries called Olive Kitteridge and won an Emmy nomination. In the film, The Big Sick in 2017, Zoe portrayed Emily Gardner and appeared in the Coen brothers’ film titled The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in the episode “The Gal Who Got Rattled” the following year ( 2008).
Zoe Kazan It’s Complicated
In January 2008, Zoe made her Broadway debut opposite Kevin Anderson and S. Epatha Merkerson in a revival of William Inge’s Come Back, Little Sheba. In the fall, Zoe appeared on stage in a Broadway revival of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull as Masha opposite Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, and Kristin Scott Thomas.
The same year, she had roles in August, Me and Orson Welles, and Revolutionary Road. In 2009, Zoe’s play titled Absalom premiered at the Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville, KY. Since her junior year at Yale University, her play about a father’s tense relationships with his children had been extensively read and workshopped as well. Zoe ended the year appearing in the Nancy Meyers comedy It’s Complicated playing Meryl Streep’s daughter.
Zoe Kazan Olive Kitteridge
She wrote the screenplay, a comedy-romance film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. It starred Steve Coogan, Deborah Ann Woll, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Chris Messina, Paul Dano, and Kazan. Zoe’s third play titled Trudy and Max in Love opened at the South Coast Repertory in 2014. In the same year, she starred in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge and won a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.
In 2017, Zoe co-starred in the critically acclaimed independent film titled The Big Sick alongside Holly Hunter and Kumail Nanjiani. Wildlife was released in 2018 to great critical acclaim. Zoe co-wrote the film with her partner Paul Dano who also directed it. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan. Then, Zoe starred in Joel and Ethan Coen’s Western anthology film titled The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Additionally, she appears in the vignette titled “The Gal Who Got Rattled”.
Zoe Kazan 2020 | Clickbait
In 2020, Zoe starred in the limited series titled The Plot Against America as a version of the mother of author Philip Roth playing Elizabeth “Bess” Levin. The series was based on Philip Roth’s book and debuted on HBO. It featured John Turturro, Anthony Boyle, and Winona Ryder. Also, Zoe starred in a limited series for Netflix i.e Clickbait, and also the film titled She Said where she portrayed Jodi Kantor
Zoe Kazan Movies
– 2012 Ruby Sparks
– 2013 Some Girl(s)
– 2013 The F Word
– 2014 In Your Eyes
– 2015 Our Brand Is in Crisis
– 2016 My Blind Brother
– 2016 The Monster
– 2017 The Big Sick
– 2018 Wildlife
– 2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
– 2019 The Kindness of Strangers
– 2021 Cryptozoo
– 2022 She Said
Zoe Kazan Net Worth
She has amassed decent wealth from her acting career. Zoe has an estimated net worth of $1,365,926.
Is Zoe Kazan Related To Elia Kazan
Yes. Her paternal grandparents were Molly Kazan and Elia Kazan. Molly was an American dramatist and playwright while Elia was a film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Who Is Zoe Kazan
Zoe is an American screenwriter, playwright, and actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in Swordswallowers and Thin Men. Later, Zoe appeared in films such as It’s Complicated in 2009, Revolutionary Road in 2008, as well as The Savages in 2007.
How Old Is Zoe Kazan
Zoe is a 39-year-old American actress who was born on September 9, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.