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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.<ref name="npr">{{cite web|title=Zazie Beetz: Atlanta In Brooklyn|url= |
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.<ref name="npr">{{cite web|title=Zazie Beetz: Atlanta In Brooklyn|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/01/27/511998173/zazie-beetz-atlanta-in-brooklyn|publisher=NPR|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/zazie-beetz-atlanta-interview |title=Zazie Beetz Talks Donald Glover's New TV Series 'Atlanta' |first=Allyson |last=Shiffman |magazine=[[Nylon (magazine)|Nylon]] |date=September 6, 2016 |issn=1524-1750}}</ref> She holds dual German and U.S. citizenship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zazie Beetz {{!}} Biography and Filmography|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/zazie-beetz-60601500/|publisher=Hollywood.com|accessdate=15 August 2017|date=1 July 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name="aboutme" /> She received training from Muscota New School, the [[Harlem School of the Arts]] and [[Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School|LaGuardia Arts High school]].<ref name="aboutme" /> She attended [[Skidmore College]] where she received a bachelor's degree in French.<ref name="aboutme">{{cite web|title=About - Zazie Beetz|url=http://zaziebeetz.squarespace.com/about|publisher=Zazie Beetz|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref> |
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Zazie Beetz | |
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| File:Zazie Beetz May 2017.jpg Beetz at the 2017 Peabody Awards | |
| Born | June 1, 1991 Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | American, German |
| Education | LaGuardia Arts High school Skidmore College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata.  |
Zazie Beetz (born June 1, 1991)[1] is a German-American actress best known for the role of Vanessa on Atlanta.[2] In 2016, she also appeared in the Netflix anthology series Easy.[3] Beetz has been cast as the Marvel Comics character Neena Thurman / Domino in Deadpool 2.
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.[4][5] She holds dual German and U.S. citizenship.[6] 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.[7] She received training from Muscota New School, the Harlem School of the Arts and LaGuardia Arts High school.[7] She attended Skidmore College where she received a bachelor's degree in French.[7]
Personal life
Beetz currently resides in Harlem, where she has been working on various New York-based films.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 2019 | High Flying Bird | Post-production | |
| 2019 | Untitled Babak Anvari Project | Filming |
References
- ^ Pulia, Shalayne (December 2, 2016). "Atlanta's Gorgeous Breakout Star Zazie Beetz: 'For So Long I Thought I Was Ugly'". InStyle. ISSN 1076-0830.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (July 2, 2015). "Donald Glover's FX Pilot 'Atlanta' Adds More Leads". Variety.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva. "Netflix Sets Joe Swanberg Anthology Series 'Easy'". Deadline.
- ^ "Zazie Beetz: Atlanta In Brooklyn". NPR. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Shiffman, Allyson (September 6, 2016). "Zazie Beetz Talks Donald Glover's New TV Series 'Atlanta'". Nylon. ISSN 1524-1750.
- ^ "Zazie Beetz | Biography and Filmography". Hollywood.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "About - Zazie Beetz". Zazie Beetz. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Bio + Contact". Zazie Beetz. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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