Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Kravitz | |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Zoë Isabella Kravitz (born December 1, 1988) is an American actress known for her roles in The Brave One (2007) with Jodie Foster and No Reservations (2007) with Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is the daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet.
Biography
Early life
Kravitz was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. Her paternal grandmother, actress Roxie Roker, was a Black Bahamian American, her maternal grandfather an African American. Roxie Roker was also a first cousin of Al Roker. Her paternal grandfather, Sy Kravitz, and maternal grandmother, Arlene Litman, were both Jewish.[2]
Kravitz attended Miami Country Day School in Miami, Florida, and then Rudolf Steiner School in Manhattan, New York. She briefly attended the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory, until her film career proved to be too hectic.
Career
In 2007, Kravitz made her feature film debut in two films, both released in 2007. In No Reservations, directed by Scott Hicks, she appears alongside Catherine Zeta Jones and Aaron Eckhart. She also starred with Jodie Foster and Terrance Howard in the action thriller film The Brave One, directed by Neil Jordan. Kravitz completed work on both pictures during her final year at high school. She also appeared in Cree Summer's music video Savior Self.
Kravitz also gained media attention by appearing in magazines such as French Jalouse, Venus Zine and Elle.[3][4] Because of her successful film career she is also known in European countries, including Sweden and Finland.[5][6]
She appeared in Jay-Z's video for the single "I Know", and was also featured singing in "We Are The Ones", Will. i. am.'s online video in support of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. Kravitz co-stars in the independent drama, The Greatest, co-produced by Pierce Brosnan's Irish DreamTime Prods. and Silverwood Films. The cast of the film also includes Carey Mulligan, Michael Shannon, Aaron Johnson and Johnny Simmons.[7] The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Kravitz fronts the Philadelphia band Elevator Fight. The band performed on the main stage of Philadelphia's Roots Picnic in June 2009, along with The Roots, TV On The Radio, and The Black Keys.[8]
Personal life
Kravitz had a relationship with actor Ben Foster in 2008.[9] She has been dating musician Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT since November 2008 according to the New York Post.[10]
Filmography
- No Reservations (2007), Charlotte
- The Brave One (2007), Chloe
- Assassination of a High School President (2008), Valerie
- Birds of America (2008), Gillian
- The Greatest (2009), Ashley
- Twelve (2010), Gabby
References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Jewish people
- ^ Zoë Kravitz on the cover of French Jalouse - magazine
- ^ Zoë Kravitz in Elle magazine
- ^ Swedish article about celebrity kids
- ^ Lenny Kravitz's daughter wants a film career
- ^ Simmons, Leslie (July 23, 2008). "Five cast in 'Greatest'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on July 24, 2008.
- ^ Johnson, James (June 6, 2009). "Music: Music this week". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved on June 7, 2009.
- ^ Beggy, Carol; & Shanahan, Mark (April 4, 2008). "Greening up". The Boston Globe. Retrieved on February 2, 2009.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (November 1, 2008). "Rocker Genes". New York Post. Retrieved on February 2, 2009.