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Zoe Lister-Jones Biography

Birth Name:Zoe Lister-Jones

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the Institute of Performing Arts at Tisch School of the Arts in 2004
  • Codependence Is a Four-Letter Word, her first one-woman show featuring 11 characters, resulted in press in The New York Times, an agent and a manager
  • Quote: "I have a hard time waiting for things to happen․"
  • Co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in a low-budget comedy called "Breaking Upwards," which presents a fictionalized account of her and her romantic and creative partner's experimentation with polyamory
  • Has appeared in several art-house films and had an important role in "The Little Dog Laughed" on Broadway
  • Toured New York City with the glam rock art band Maxi Geil! & PlayColt
  • Was the editor of her high school's newspaper and won a writing scholarship

Awards

  • 2017Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2017Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature - Honourable Mention: winner
  • 2017Audience Award-Audience Choice Award: winner
  • 2017Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2018Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2023Outstanding Directorial Achievement-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2024Canadian Screen Award-Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy: nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated