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Zoe Kazan

Birth Name:
Zoe Swicord Kazan
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer
Zoe Kazan

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 AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2019C&I Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Girls on Film Award - Best Female Friendship on Screen:Nominated
  • 2023Girls on Film Award - Ensemble Acting:Nominated
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