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Zoe Kazan Biography

Birth Name:Zoe Swicord Kazan

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Studied theatre at Yale University
  • Granddaughter of director Elia Kazan
  • Daughter of filmmaker Robin Swicord
  • Made her Broadway debut in "Come Back, Little Sheba" in 2008
  • Quote: "[On being a writer] "I remember points where a casting director would think I was pretty or not, or good or not, and that would define how I felt about myself that day․ Writing gave me the sense of accomplishment that had nothing to do with what someone else thought of me․ It helped me survive․""
  • Often works on independent romantic comedies
  • Acted alongside Christopher Walken in the play "A Behanding in Spokane․"

Awards

  • 2008EDA Female Focus Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2009NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 2009Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2009Jury Award-Best Actress in a Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2012DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
  • 2013Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2013EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
  • 2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2017DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2017iHorror Award-Best Actress - Horror Film: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2018SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2023Girls on Film Award-Best Female Friendship on Screen: nominated
  • 2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated