Zazie Beetz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Zazie Beetz
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Beetz at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
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Zazie Olivia Beetz
June 1, 1991 Berlin, Germany
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| Education | Skidmore College (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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David Rysdahl
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Zazie Olivia Beetz (born June 1, 1991) is an actress from both Germany and the United States. She is famous for her role in the TV show Atlanta (2016–2022). For this role, she was nominated for a big award called the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Zazie also appeared in the Netflix series Easy (2016–2019). Since 2021, she has lent her voice to the character Amber Bennett in the animated superhero show Invincible. In movies, she played Domino in the superhero film Deadpool 2 (2018). She also appeared as Sophie Dumond in the movie Joker (2019) and its sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).
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Early Life and Acting Journey
Zazie Olivia Beetz was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1991. Her father, Thomas Beetz, is German and moved to the United States in 1990. Her mother is an African-American social worker from New York. Zazie's parents separated when she was very young.
She was named after a character in a book called Zazie in the Metro. Zazie grew up speaking both German and English at home. She spent her preschool years in Berlin and kindergarten in New York City. When she was eight, her family moved to New York permanently.
Discovering a Love for Acting
Growing up in the Washington Heights area of New York, Zazie became interested in acting. She performed in plays at community theaters and local stages. She went to the LaGuardia Arts High School, which is famous for its focus on arts.
After high school, she attended Skidmore College and earned a degree in French in 2013. She even lived in Paris for a year. After college, Zazie worked for a year before she got her big break. She was cast in the TV show Atlanta. In 2018, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on the show.
Personal Life
Zazie Beetz is married to actor David Rysdahl. They met at an acting workshop and have been together since 2014. They even started their own production company called Sleepy Poppy. The couple got married in 2023.
Movies and TV Shows
Zazie Beetz has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | Post-production |
| 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 Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Zazie Beetz para niños
