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Quick facts for kids Zoe Kazan
Kazan in 2014
Born	Zoe Swicord Kazan (1983-09-09) September 9, 1983 (age 41) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation	Actress, screenwriter, playwright
Years active	2003–present
Partner(s)	Paul Dano (2007–present)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Nicholas Kazan Robin Swicord
Relatives	Maya Kazan (sister) Elia Kazan (paternal grandfather) Molly Kazan (paternal grandmother)

Zoe Swicord Kazan (born September 9, 1983) is an American actress and writer. She has appeared in many movies. Some of her films include The Savages (2007) and Revolutionary Road (2008). She also starred in Ruby Sparks (2012), The Big Sick (2017), and She Said (2022). Zoe Kazan also writes! She wrote the movie Ruby Sparks. She also helped write Wildlife (2018) with her partner, Paul Dano.

Zoe Kazan has also acted on Broadway, which is a famous theater area in New York City. She has been in plays like Come Back, Little Sheba (2008) and The Seagull (2008). She is also a playwright, meaning she writes plays. Some of her plays are Absalom (2008) and We Live Here (2011).

On television, she was in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge (2014). For this role, she was nominated for an Emmy Award. She also appeared in The Deuce (2017–2019) and Clickbait (2021).

About Zoe Kazan's Early Life

Zoe Kazan was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents, Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, are both screenwriters. This means they write movies! Her grandparents were also famous in the entertainment world. Her grandfather was Elia Kazan, a well-known film and theater director. Her grandmother was Molly Kazan, a playwright.

Zoe went to private schools in Los Angeles. She then attended Yale University. She studied theater there and graduated in 2005.

Zoe Kazan's Acting Career

Starting Out: 2003–2009

Zoe Kazan's first movie role was in 2003. She played Samantha in a film called Swordswallowers and Thin Men. In 2006, she started acting on stage in New York City. She was in a play called The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Zoe Kazan in 2012

In 2007, she had a small role in the movie The Savages. She also appeared in a TV show called Medium. That same year, she acted in plays like 100 Saints You Should Know. She also worked with Paul Dano and Peter Dinklage in a play called Things We Want.

In 2008, Zoe Kazan made her first appearance on Broadway. She was in a play called Come Back, Little Sheba. Critics really liked her performance. Later that year, she was in another Broadway play, The Seagull. She also appeared in movies like August and Revolutionary Road.

Zoe Kazan also started writing plays. In 2009, her play Absalom was shown for the first time. She ended 2009 by playing Meryl Streep's daughter in the movie It's Complicated. She also had main roles in the movies I Hate Valentine's Day and The Exploding Girl.

Becoming a Lead Actress: 2010–2016

In 2010, Zoe Kazan starred in the movie Happythankyoumoreplease. She also played Millie Gately in the independent Western film Meek's Cutoff. On TV, she was in four episodes of the HBO show Bored to Death. Her play We Live Here was first shown in New York City in 2011.

One of her most famous roles was in the movie Ruby Sparks (2012). She not only starred in the movie but also wrote it! She was also an executive producer for the film. Many people praised the movie. The next year, she starred in the romantic comedy What If with Daniel Radcliffe.

In 2014, her third play, Trudy and Max in Love, opened. Also in 2014, she was in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge. Her role in this show earned her a nomination for an Emmy Award. In 2016, she received good reviews for her acting in the horror movie The Monster.

Recent Work: 2017–Present

In 2017, Zoe Kazan was in the movie The Big Sick. This film was very popular and received an Oscar nomination for its writing. In 2018, she helped write the movie Wildlife with her partner, Paul Dano, who also directed it. That same year, she starred in the Western movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Many critics thought her performance was a highlight of the film.

In 2020, Kazan starred in the TV series The Plot Against America on HBO. In 2021, she starred in the Netflix series Clickbait. The following year, she played journalist Jodi Kantor in the drama film She Said. In 2024, she returned to Broadway in the play Doubt: A Parable. She played Sister James, a nun who suspects a priest of wrongdoing. In October 2024, she began working on a TV show based on the book East of Eden.

Zoe Kazan's Personal Life

Zoe Kazan has been in a relationship with actor Paul Dano since 2007. They have two children together. Their daughter was born in August 2018, and their son was born in October 2022.

Zoe Kazan's Acting Roles

Movies

Zoe Kazan in 2011

Television Shows

Theater Plays

Awards and Nominations

Zoe Kazan has been recognized for her acting and writing. Here are some of the awards she has been nominated for or won:

See also

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