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Zoe Kazan

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Zoe Kazan
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Zoe Swicord Kazan was born in Los Angeles, California, to screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord. She is the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan. She is of Greek (from her paternal grandfather), English, and German descent.

Kazan received her BA in Theater from Yale University. In the fall of 2006, she played "Sandy" opposite Cynthia Nixon in The New Group's production of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie". She returned to the stage in the fall of 2007 in Playwrights Horizon's production of "100 Saints You Should Know" and in the New Group's "Things We Want". She lives in Brooklyn.
BornSeptember 9, 1983
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BornSeptember 9, 1983
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
    Ruby Sparks
    7.2
    • Ruby Sparks
    • 2012
    Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
    The Big Sick
    7.5
    • Emily
    • 2017
    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
    7.2
    • Alice Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
    • 2018
    Michael Stahl-David in In Your Eyes (2014)
    In Your Eyes
    6.9
    • Rebecca Porter
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan in She Said (2022)
      She Said
      7.3
      • Jodi Kantor
      • 2022
    • Clickbait (2021)
      Clickbait
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Pia Brewer
      • 2021
    • Cryptozoo (2021)
      Cryptozoo
      6.4
      • Magdalene (voice)
      • 2021
    • The Plot Against America (2020)
      The Plot Against America
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Elizabeth 'Bess' Levin
      • 2020
    • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
      The Deuce
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Andrea Martino
      • 2017–2019
    • Jay Baruchel, Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Tahar Rahim in The Kindness of Strangers (2019)
      The Kindness of Strangers
      6.5
      • Clara
      • 2019
    • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
      The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
      7.2
      • Alice Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
      • 2018
    • Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
      The Big Sick
      7.5
      • Emily
      • 2017
    • Max
      2.9
      TV Movie
      • Max
      • 2016
    • The Monster (2016)
      The Monster
      5.4
      • Kathy
      • 2016
    • Adam Scott, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate, and Andrew James Bleidner in My Blind Brother (2016)
      My Blind Brother
      6.1
      • Francie
      • 2016
    • Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton in Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)
      Our Brand Is Crisis
      6.1
      • LeBlanc
      • 2015
    • The Walker (2015)
      The Walker
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Dotty
      • 2015
    • Frances McDormand in Olive Kitteridge (2014)
      Olive Kitteridge
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Denise Thibodeau
      • 2014
    • Michael Stahl-David in In Your Eyes (2014)
      In Your Eyes
      6.9
      • Rebecca Porter
      • 2014

    Writer



    • East of Eden
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2026



    • Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan in Wildlife (2018)
      Wildlife
      6.8
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
      Ruby Sparks
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2012

    Producer



    • East of Eden
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Mini Series
      • 2026



    • Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan in Wildlife (2018)
      Wildlife
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
      Ruby Sparks
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Videos50

    Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan Feel Like They Won a Prize With 'She Said'
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    Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan Feel Like They Won a Prize With 'She Said'
    Zoe Kazan | Career Retrospective
    Clip 1:29
    Zoe Kazan | Career Retrospective
    Zoe Kazan | Career Retrospective
    Clip 1:29
    Zoe Kazan | Career Retrospective
    Who Nearly Starred in 'Justice League?'
    Clip 3:48
    Who Nearly Starred in 'Justice League?'
    'Buster Scruggs': The Coen Bros.' Misunderstood, Misanthropic Masterwork
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    'Buster Scruggs': The Coen Bros.' Misunderstood, Misanthropic Masterwork
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    Clip 1:43
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    What Is 'The Big Sick'?
    Interview 1:45
    What Is 'The Big Sick'?

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
    • Born
      • September 9, 1983
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Children
      • Alma Bay
    • Parents
        Nicholas Kazan
    • Relatives
        Elia Kazan(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Played Sandy in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" play by Jay Presson Allen (New York City, New York, USA).
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      • 2 Interviews

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Granddaughter of Elia Kazan.
    • Quotes
      [why she's reluctant to act] It's just that actors are all lumped together as this vague mass of fame-hungry, swag-wearing, drug-using, eating-disordered people, and I sometimes get sick of being lumped with that group.

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    • How old is Zoe Kazan?
      41 years old
    • When was Zoe Kazan born?
      September 9, 1983
    • Where was Zoe Kazan born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is Zoe Kazan's birth name?
      Zoe Swicord Kazan
    • How tall is Zoe Kazan?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.64 meters

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