Zoe Kravitz
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| Born | December 1, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Kravitz was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] the daughter of singer Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. She is of half African American and half Jewish descent. Her maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother were both black. Her paternal grandmother was Bahamian American, her maternal grandfather an African American. Her paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother were both Jewish.[2] Kravitz attended Miami Country Day School in Miami, Florida, and then Rudolf Steiner High School in New York. She is currently attending the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory.
[edit] 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 apeared in Cree Summer's music video Savior Self.
Kravitz also gained media attention by appearing in magazines such as French Jalouse and Elle.[3][4] Because of her successful film career she is also known in European countries, including Sweden and Finland.[5][6]
She recently appeared in Jay-Z's video for the single "I Know". She is also featured and singing in Will. i. am.'s latest online video that support's presidential hopeful Barack Obama; "We Are The Ones."
[edit] Personal life
Kravitz has been dating Ben Foster for over 6 months now.[7] Recently, however, the two have broken up.[citation needed]
[edit] Filmography
- No Reservations (2007), Charlotte
- The Brave One (2007), Chloe
- Birds of America (2008), Gillian
- Assassination of a High School President (2008), Valerie
[edit] 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
- ^ Bossip - Zoë Kravitz
