Zoe Svaykord Kazan - American theater, film and television actress, screenwriter, producer. Winner of the film festival "Tribec" and nominee for the award: "Emmy", "Saturn", "Sputnik", "Independent Spirit".
The creative biography of the actress began in 2003. She appeared on the screen in the drama "Swallowers and Thin" in the image of Samantha. Soon, Zoe made her debut on the stage, playing in the play with the famous actress S. Nixon.
Kazan has 50 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular entertainment shows and award ceremonies: Emmys, Critics Choice Awards, Independent Spirit Awards. She also acted as screenwriter and director of the films Wildlife and Ruby Sparks.
Facts from the biography
The future actress was born in the United States in the fall of 1983 in a creative family. Her father, Nicholas Kazan, was a screenwriter and producer. On his account the scripts for famous films: "Francis", "Enough For Me", "Bicentennial Man", "Matilda". Mom - Robin Swikorda, was an actress, producer, screenwriter and director, who took part in the creation of such famous paintings as: "Practical Magic", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Memoirs of a Geisha". Grandfather on the father's side - Elias Kazan (born Elia Kazanjoglu), was a famous director, screenwriter and producer, winner of 2 Oscars, 3 Tony awards and 4 Golden Globes.
From an early age, the girl became interested in creativity. She read a lot and early began to write her own works. Looking at her parents, Zoe wanted to achieve the same success, so she went to the writers' courses. However, later the girl realized that the profession of a playwright was not attractive to her. She liked the theater, she dreamed of a career as an actress.
Having received primary education, Kazan entered Yale University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in theater art.
Creative way
Zoe began her career in film and theater in the early 2000s. She starred in several films in episodic roles, and then made her debut on stage in the play "Sandy".
In 2007, the actress played in the play "100 Saints You Should Know." A year later, she got one of the central roles in the Broadway production of "Come Back, Little Sheba". In 2008, Kazan received roles in the play "The Seagull" and the play "We Live Here".
In the same period, Zoe began to actively act in films. In 2007, she starred in several projects at once, including: "Savages", "Fracture", "In the Valley of El".
In the following years, Kazan appeared in the films: August, Road of Change, Me and Orson Welles, Explosive Girl, Happy Together, Kill Boredom, Simple Difficulties.
The role of the actress in the film "Explosive Girl" was awarded the main award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2012, the movie "Ruby Sparks" was released. Kazan not only played one of the central roles in it, but also wrote the script. This work brought Zoe 2 direct nominations for the Saturn Award in the Best Actress category and the Independent Spirit category in the Best Screenplay category.
In 2014, Kazan was awarded several more nominations for Emmy and Sputnik Prizes for the supporting role in the mini-series What Does Olivia Know.
