Zoë Kravitz

Actor / Producer / Writer

Birthdate – December 1, 1988 (35 Years Old)

Birthplace – Los Angeles, California, USA

Zoë Kravitz has stood out in blockbuster big screen franchises such as The Batman, Mad Max and Fantastic Beasts and the celebrated EMMY Award-winning series Big Little Lies. She has captivated audiences in diverse group of acclaimed major motion picture films and notable independent releases.

Following her role both starring in and Executive Producing the critically acclaimed series adaption of High Fidelity for Hulu, Kravitz most recently starred as Catwoman in Matt Reeves and Warner Bros.’ acclaimed blockbuster film The Batman. The film earned two People’s Choice Awards nominations for “Movie of 2022” and “Action Movie of 2022.” In addition, Kravitz earned a nomination for “Action Movie Star of 2022” for her role in the film. Simultaneously, Kravitz also starred in the New Line HBO Max Original feature KIMI directed by Steven Soderbergh. The New York Times said her work “Between Matt Reeves’ gripping neo-noir ‘The Batman’ and Steven Soderbergh’s unnerving surveillance thriller ‘KIMI,’ this year the actress Zoë Kravitz ruled the action genre. Her reign is uniquely impressive when one considers the disparate requirements of each role…what binds these seemingly conflicting performances is how Kravitz’s expressive eyes translate the assuredness of Catwoman and the savviness of Angela. They’re a confirmation of her range as today’s premiere Black woman action hero.”

In 2023, Kravitz will make her directorial debut with the original motion picture film, P Island. Written by Kravitz and E.T. Feigenbaum, the film will star Naomi Ackie alongside Channing Tatum. In a highly competitive situation, MGM landed global distribution rights. Bruce Cohen, Kravitz, Tiffany Persons and Tatum’s Free Association will produce, with Garret Levitz overseeing for Free Association. Zoë additionally has also announced that she has signed on to star in the animated series, Phatty Patty, which she will executive produce through her production company THIS IS IMPORTANT.

Zoë’s additional credits include her role as Bonnie in the HBO mini series Big Little Lies, opposite Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, which was awarded eight EMMY Awards. Zoë has also appeared in The Road Within with Dev Patel; Good Kill, with Ethan Hawke and January Jones; Rough Night, alongside Scarlett Johansson and Kate McKinnon; the critically acclaimed film Dope, produced by Forest Whitaker and executive produced by Pharrell Williams; and Gemini with Lola Kirke. Zoë also starred in the second installment of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, a prequel to the Harry Potter film series, alongside Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law.

Kravitz began acting in height school, appearing in No Reservations alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart, and The Brave One, directed by Neil Jordan, starring Jodie Foster. Shortly after she appeared in the role of Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class co-starring Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy and Kevin Bacon. She was also featured in the Divergent series where she played the role of Christina, alongside Shailene Woodley. She additionally co-starred alongside Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road, which walked away with six awards and 10 nominations at the 2016 Oscars, the most of any film that year.

At the onset of the multi-talented entertainer’s career, Variety touted her among its “10 Actors to Watch,” while Forbes spotlighted her on the coveted “30 Under 30 List”. In 2022, Kravitz was named one of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2022” by TIME.

Outside of her film endeavors, Kravitz is the global face of YSL Beauty, a brand ambassador for Saint Laurent, Omega and Tiffany & Co, as well as the face of YSL Black Opium fragrance. Zoë was also recently announced as a face of OMEGA watches, joining the Swiss brand’s impressive line-up of women proud to wear OMEGA.

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Filmography

The Batman

Selina Kyle (2022)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Leta Lestrange (2018)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Mary Jane (2018)

Gemini

(2018)

Kin

(2018)

Rough Night

(2017)

The Lego Batman Movie

Catwoman (2017)

Mad Max: Fury Road

Toast the Knowing (2015)

Kimi

(2022)

Divergent

Christina (2014)