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Zazie Beetz
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Beetz at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Zazie Olivia Beetz

(1991-06-01) June 1, 1991 (age 34)
Berlin, Germany
Citizenship
  • Germany
  • United States
Education Skidmore College (BA)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2013–present
Spouse(s)
David Rysdahl
(m. 2023)

Zazie Olivia Beetz (born June 1, 1991) is a talented German-American actress. She is famous for her role in the TV show Atlanta, which aired from 2016 to 2022. For her work on Atlanta, she was nominated for an Emmy Award. Zazie also appeared in the Netflix series Easy from 2016 to 2019. Since 2021, she has lent her voice to the character Amber Bennett in the animated superhero series Invincible.

In movies, Zazie Beetz was in the disaster film Geostorm (2017). She played the superhero character Domino in the movie Deadpool 2 (2018). She also acted as Sophie, a neighbor to the Joker, in the film Joker (2019) and its sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).

Zazie Beetz's Early Life and Career Beginnings

Zazie Olivia Beetz was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1991. Her father, Thomas Beetz, is a German cabinet maker. He moved to the United States in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Zazie's mother is an African-American social worker from New York. Her parents separated when she was very young.

Zazie was named after a character in a book called Zazie in the Metro. She has a younger brother named Justin.

Growing Up and Discovering Acting

Zazie went to preschool in Berlin and kindergarten in New York City. When she was eight, her family moved to New York permanently. She spoke both German and English at home. Growing up, she sometimes felt uncomfortable about her mixed-race background.

Living in the Washington Heights area of New York, Zazie became interested in acting. She performed in community theaters and on local stages. She graduated from the LaGuardia Arts High School in 2009. Later, she attended Skidmore College and earned a degree in French in 2013. She also spent a year living in Paris.

Starting Her Acting Journey

After college, Zazie Beetz worked odd jobs for a year. Then, she was cast in the TV show Atlanta. This show helped her become widely known. In 2018, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in Atlanta. This award was for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Zazie Beetz's Personal Life

Zazie Beetz is married to actor David Rysdahl. They met during an acting workshop and have been together since 2014. They got engaged in May 2022 and married in 2023. Together, they started a production company called Sleepy Poppy.

Zazie Beetz's Film and TV Roles

Zazie Beetz has appeared in many films and television shows. She is known for her diverse roles.

Movies Featuring Zazie Beetz

Year Title Role Notes
2015 James White Girl #1
Applesauce Rain
2016 Wolves Victoria
2017 Sollers Point Courtney
Geostorm Dana
2018 Dead Pigs Angie
Deadpool 2 Neena Thurman / Domino
Slice Astrid
2019 Wounds Alicia
High Flying Bird Sam
Seberg Dorothy Jamal
Joker Sophie Dumond
Lucy in the Sky Erin Eccles
2020 Nine Days Emma
Still Here Keysha
2021 Extinct Dottie Voice role
The Harder They Fall Stagecoach Mary
2022 The Bad Guys Diane Foxington / The Crimson Paw Voice role
Bullet Train The Hornet
2024 Joker: Folie à Deux Sophie Dumond
2025 The Dutchman Kaya
The Bad Guys 2 Diane Foxington / The Crimson Paw Voice role; in production
TBA Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die TBA Post-production

Television Shows with Zazie Beetz

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Margot vs. Lily Allie Miniseries
2016–2022 Atlanta Vanessa "Van" Kiefer Main role
2016–2019 Easy Noelle 4 episodes
2019 The Twilight Zone Sophie Gelson Episode: "Blurryman"
2020–2022 Robot Chicken Various Voice role; 3 episodes
2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride Princess Buttercup 2 episodes
Acting for a Cause Natalie Keener Episode: "Up in the Air"
2021–present Invincible Amber Bennett Recurring voice role, 12 episodes
2023 History of the World, Part II Mary Magdalene 3 episodes
Black Mirror Bo Episode: "Mazey Day"
Full Circle Mel Harmony Miniseries
Big Mouth Danni Recurring voice role, 4 episodes

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