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.
Kravitz was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of singer Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet. Her paternal grandmother, late actress Roxie Roker, was a Black Bahamian American, her maternal grandfather an African American. Her paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother were both Jewish. Kravitz attended Miami Country Day School in Miami, Florida, and then Rudolf Steiner High School in New York. She briefly attended the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory, until her blossoming film career proved to be too hectic.
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 appeared in Cree Summer's music video Savior Self.
Kravitz also gained media attention by appearing in magazines such as French Jalouse and Elle. Because of her successful film career she is also known in European countries, including Sweden and Finland.
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 candidate Barack Obama. Kravitz has joined the cast of the independent drama, The Greatest. Co-produced by Pierce Brosnan's Irish DreamTime Prods. and Silverwood Films, the cast of the film also includes Carey Mulligan, Michael Shannon, Aaron Johnson and Johnny Simmons.
