Maya Kazan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maya Kazan
Kazan in 2015
Born	(1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 38) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Wesleyan University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Ted Feldman ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Nicholas Kazan Robin Swicord
Relatives	Zoe Kazan (sister) Elia Kazan (paternal grandfather) Molly Kazan (paternal grandmother)

Maya Kazan (born November 24, 1986) is an American actress. She is well-known for her role as Eleanor Gallinger in the TV show The Knick, which aired from 2014 to 2015.

About Maya Kazan

Maya Kazan was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 24, 1986. She comes from a family deeply involved in movies and theater. Her parents, Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, are both screenwriters. Her grandfather, Elia Kazan, was a famous film director, and her grandmother, Molly Kazan, was a playwright. Maya's sister, Zoe Kazan, is also an actress. Her family on her father's side has Greek roots.

Acting Career

Maya Kazan has acted in many plays, TV shows, and movies. She started her acting career in 2008 and has been active ever since.

Theater Roles

Maya has performed in several plays. In 2012, she played Lucrece in a play called The Liar. This play was shown at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

The next year, in 2013, she acted as Laura in a play called The Future Is Not What It Was. This performance took place at the Walkerspace theater in New York.

In 2014, Maya took on the role of adult Perdita in William Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale. A critic from the Los Angeles Times praised her performance. He noted her "natural radiance" and "unassuming intelligence" in the role.

Television Appearances

Maya Kazan has also had important roles on television. In 2014, she joined the cast of Steven Soderbergh's show The Knick on Cinemax. She played Eleanor Gallinger, a recurring character. She acted alongside stars like Clive Owen.

In the same year, she also had a recurring role on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. She played Mabel Thompson, who was the wife of a younger Nucky Thompson. Her scenes appeared in flashbacks during the show's fifth and final season.

Film and TV Shows

Maya Kazan has been in many films and television series. Here are some of her notable works:

Films

Television Series