Nora Arnezeder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nora Arnezeder by Renato Campora
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Arnezeder in 2021
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| Born | 8 May 1989 Paris, France
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| Alma mater | Cours Florent |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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Nora Arnezeder (born 8 May 1989) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the science fiction thriller film Tides (2021), the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021) and IFC's assassin thriller American Star. She is a recipient of the Lumières Award for Most Promising Actress.
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Early life
Arnezeder was born in Paris, France. Her father Wolfgang Arnezeder is Austrian and Catholic, her mother, Piera Schinasi, is a Jewish Egyptian of Sephardic Jewish descent. While she was in high school, Arnezeder studied acting, dancing and singing at the drama school of Cours Florent.
Career
Arnezeder's first major role was in 2008 in Paris 36 (French: Faubourg 36) directed by Christophe Barratier; for which she won a Lumières Award, as well as an Étoile d'Or Award (Golden Stars of French Cinema). In the film Arnezeder performed the song "Loin de Paname", that was nominated for the Best Original Song at the 82nd Academy Awards.
In 2009, Arnezeder was the face of Guerlain's fragrance L'Idylle.
In 2012, Arnezeder appeared in the American action thriller film Safe House, portraying the girlfriend of Ryan Reynolds' character. In the same year she appeared in the role of Celia in the American mystery drama film The Words, which was presented at the Sundance Film Festival. In the same year, Arnezeder starred in the horror slasher film Maniac.
In 2013, she was the leading actress in the period drama adventure film Angélique directed by Ariel Zeitoun. She appeared as Chloe Tousignant, a French intelligence investigator, in the main cast of the first two seasons (2015–17) of the CBS series Zoo.
Arnezeder appeared in 6 episodes, between 2014 and 2018, of the series Mozart in the Jungle, playing Anna Maria.
She played the main role of Evelyn Rey in the single season of the YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) science fiction series Origin (2018).
In 2021, Arnezeder played Lilly "The Coyote" in Zack Snyder's Netflix film Army of the Dead. She was also cast in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer.
She starred in the 2021 English-language German-Swiss science fiction thriller film Tides (The Colony), playing the lead role of Blake.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Commissaire Valence | Chloé | |
| 2007 | Les deux mondes | Lyri | |
| 2008 | Faubourg 36 | Douce | First major role |
| 2011 | Louis la Chance | Katia (voice) | |
| La croisière | Chloé | ||
| 2012 | What the Day Owes the Night | Émilie | Major role |
| The Words | Celia | ||
| Maniac | Anna | ||
| Safe House | Ana Moreau | ||
| 2013 | Angélique | Angélique | First lead role |
| 2014 | Fiston | Sandra | |
| Mozart in the Jungle | Anna Maria | TV series; seasons 1–2, 4, recurring | |
| Inside Me | Madeleine | Short film | |
| 2015–2016 | Zoo | Chloe Tousignant | TV series, seasons 1–2 |
| 2017 | Riviera | Nadia | TV series |
| 2018 | In the Cloud | Z | |
| Origin | Evelyn Rey | TV series, Main role | |
| 2020 | Here After | Honey Bee | Lead role |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead | Lilly "The Coyote" | |
| Blast | Sonia | Lead role | |
| Tides (The Colony) | Louise Blake | Lead role | |
| 2022 | The Offer | Francoise Glazer | Mini-series |
| Le Musk | Juliet | Lead role | |
| Leopard Skin | Sierra Loba | TV series, Main role | |
| 2024 | American Star | Gloria | |
| TBD | Tin Soldier | Evoli | Post-production |
See also
In Spanish: Nora Arnezeder para niños
- List of French Jews
- List of Jewish musicians
- List of French Academy Award winners and nominees
- List of Jewish Academy Award winners and nominees
