Zazie Beetz
Zazie Beetz
| Zazie Beetz | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1991Berlin, Germany |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Education | LaGuardia Arts High school Skidmore College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | Official website |
Zazie Beetz (born June 1, 1991) [3] is a German-born, American actress best known for the role of Vanessa on *Atlanta *. [5] In 2016, she also appeared in the Netflix anthology series *Easy *. [6] Beetz has been cast as the Marvel Comics character Neena Thurman / Domino in *Deadpool 2 *.
| Zazie Beetz | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1991Berlin, Germany |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Education | LaGuardia Arts High school Skidmore College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
Beetz was born in Berlin, Germany on Saturday, June 1, 1991. Her German father is a cabinetmaker and her mother is an African-American social worker. [7] [8] Performing in community theaters and local stages since childhood, Zazie found her joy in grade school and grew up acting as a girl. Zazie was raised in uptown Manhattan, speaking both German and English with her family at home. [10] She received training from Muscota New School, the Harlem School of the Arts and LaGuardia Arts High school. [10] She attended Skidmore College where she received a bachelor's degree in French. [10]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Crocotta | The Crocotta | Short |
| 2014 | Beasts | Ally | Short |
| 2015 | *Applesauce * | Rain | |
| 2015 | Double Bind | Baily | Short |
| 2016–present | *Atlanta * | Vanessa "Van" Keefer | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Margot vs. Lily | Allie | TV miniseries |
| 2016 | *Wolves * | Victoria | |
| 2016 | Finding Her | Keysha | |
| 2016 | MBFF: Man's Best Friend Forever | Ivana | Short |
| 2016–17 | *Easy * | Noelle | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | *Sollers Point * | Courtney | |
| 2017 | *Geostorm * | Dana | |
| 2018 | *Deadpool 2 * | Neena Thurman / Domino | Post-production |
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Zazie Beetz is an actress and model based in New York City.
She is known for playing the role of Vanessa in the show, Atlanta. [0]
Background
Education
She graduated from LaGuardia Performing Arts High School.
She spent some time in Paris, France studying French for some time, while also enrolled at Skidmore College.
She graduated in 2013.
Career
Upon graduation from Skidmore, Beetz continued to pursue a career in performance arts.
Theatre
She has participated in numerous stage-plays and performances ever since she was a young girl, and as an adult she has also been involved in prominent plays.
She has been the following productions: Metamorphoses, Death of a Salesman, Top Girls, Lost in Yonkers, and The Women. [3]
Film
In Film and Television, she has mostly been involved with short films.
Her most recent role is Vanessa in Atlanta. [0]