- Zoe Kravitz
Infobox actor
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birthdate = birth date and age|1988|12|1
birthplace = Los Angeles,California , U.S.
yearsactive = 2007–presentZoë Isabella Kravitz (born
December 1 ,1988 ) is an Americanactress known for her roles in "The Brave One" (2007) withJodie Foster and "No Reservations" (2007) withCatherine Zeta-Jones .Biography
Early life
Kravitz was born in
Los Angeles, California , [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] the daughter of singerLenny Kravitz and actressLisa Bonet . Her paternal grandmother, late actress Roxie Roker, was a BlackBahamian American , her maternal grandfather anAfrican American . Her paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother were bothJew ish. [ [http://www.interfaithfamily.com/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=ekLSK5MLIrG&b=297399&ct=3839545&printmode=1 Jewish people] ] Kravitz attendedMiami Country Day School inMiami, Florida , and then Rudolf Steiner High School in New York. She briefly attended the prestigiousSUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory, until her blossoming 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 byScott Hicks , she appears alongsideCatherine Zeta Jones andAaron Eckhart . She also starred withJodie Foster andTerrance Howard in the action thriller film "The Brave One", directed byNeil Jordan . Kravitz completed work on both pictures during her final year at high school. She also appeared inCree Summer 's music video "Savior Self".Kravitz also gained media attention by appearing in magazines such as French "Jalouse" and "
Elle ". [ [http://vanitypages.blogspot.com/2006/12/levis-jeans-60000.html Zoë Kravitz on the cover of French Jalouse - magazine] ] [ [http://concreteloop.com/2007/02/zoe-kravitz-in-elle-magazine Zoë Kravitz in Elle magazine] ] Because of her successful film career she is also known inEurope an countries, includingSweden andFinland . [ [http://concreteloop.com/2007/02/zoe-kravitz-in-elle-magazine Swedish article about celebrity kids] ] [ [http://www.hs.fi/viihde/artikkeli/Lenny+Kravitzin+tyt%C3%A4r+havittelee+n%C3%A4yttelij%C3%A4n+uraa/1135228899806 Lenny Kravitz's daughter wants a film career] ]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 candidateBarack Obama . Kravitz has joined the cast of the independent drama, "The Greatest". Co-produced byPierce Brosnan 's Irish DreamTime Prods. and Silverwood Films, the cast of the film also includesCarey Mulligan ,Michael Shannon , Aaron Johnson andJohnny Simmons . [Simmons, Leslie (July 23 ,2008 ). " [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i78def930c52edb0568e9841735ecb59a Five cast in 'Greatest'] ". "The Hollywood Reporter ". Retrieved onJuly 24 ,2008 .]Trivia
As of August 2007 her boy-friend is actor Ben Foster
Filmography
*"No Reservations" (2007), Charlotte
*"The Brave One" (2007), Chloe
*"Assassination of a High School President " (2008), Valerie
*"Birds of America" (2008), GillianReferences
External links
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