Zosia Mamet

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Zosia Mamet
Zosia Mamet 2016.jpg
Mamet at the 2016 Austin Film Festival
Born (1988-02-02) February 2, 1988 (age 37)
Randolph, Vermont, U.S. [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Parent(s) David Mamet
Lindsay Crouse
Relatives Clara Mamet (half-sister)
Russel Crouse (grandfather)
Timothy Crouse (uncle)
John Erskine (great-grandfather)

Zosia Mamet ( /ˈzɒʃəˈmæmɪt/ ; born February 2, 1988) [2] is an American actress. She is known for her breakout role as Shoshanna Shapiro in the HBO series Girls . [3]

Contents

Mamet also starred as Annie Mouradian in the HBO Max original series The Flight Attendant [4] and Pampinea in the Netflix series The Decameron . [5]

Early life

Mamet is the daughter of American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director David Mamet and actress Lindsay Crouse. Her father is the grandson of Polish Jews [6] and she says her given name is Polish and Russian. [7] Her father is Jewish and her mother is Buddhist, and Mamet identifies as Jewish as well.[ citation needed ] Her maternal grandfather was playwright Russel Crouse and her maternal great-grandfather was educator John Erskine. She has a sister, Willa, who is a singer, and two half-siblings: Clara, also an actress and director; and Noah. She lived in New England until age five when her mother moved to Pacific Palisades, California, with Willa and Zosia. [8] After finishing high school, Mamet decided to pursue acting instead of going to college. [9]

Career

In 2012, Mamet was cast by Judd Apatow in the HBO series Girls . She has subsequently appeared as a regular in television series such as The Flight Attendant , The Decameron , and Laid .

Music

In 2014, Mamet performed in a band called Chacha. [10] [11]

Voice acting

Mamet performed the audiobook The Feral Detective by author Jonathan Lethem. Mamet has also done voice-over work in Regular Show , High School USA! , Star vs. the Forces of Evil , and StuGo .

Personal life

Mamet began dating actor Evan Jonigkeit in 2013. [12] [13] They married in October 2016. [14]

At the 2017 Makers Conference, Mamet performed a monologue describing her experience of living with undiagnosed pelvic floor dysfunction for six years. [15] [16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Colin Fitz Lives! Lost Fan
2004 Spartan Bedouin Woman
2009Half TruthGirlShort film
Off the Ledge Jenny
2010 The Kids Are All Right Sasha
Cherry Darcy
Greenberg Girl at Party
2011Snuggle Bunny: Man's Most Lovable PredatorThe DaughterShort film
2012Sunset StoriesBethany
Rhymes with Banana Z
2013 The Last Keepers Rhea Carver
2015 Bleeding Heart Shiva
2016 Wiener-Dog Zoe
Mildred & The Dying ParlorMildredShort film
Dominion Penny
Goldbricks in Bloom Cleo
2017 The Boy Downstairs Diana
2018 Under the Silver Lake Troy
2022 Alone Together Margaret
2023 Molli and Max in the Future Molli
Trolls Band Together Crimp (voice)
2024 Madame Web Amaria
2025 Fantasy Life Jenny

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Parallel LivesShannonTelevision film
2006–2007 The Unit Christine Ross5 episodes
2009Ab FabSaffronTelevision film
2009 War Wolves RudyTelevision film
2010 United States of Tara Courtney 7 episodes
2010Miss USA's Sexy HalloweenBeatriceVideo short
2010–2011 Parenthood Kelsey5 episodes
2010–2012 Mad Men Joyce Ramsay 5 episodes
2012–2017 Girls Shoshanna ShapiroMain role; 48 episodes
2013 High School USA! Amber Lamber (voice)Main role
2014–2015 Regular Show Celia (voice)2 episodes
2014 Back to Backspace Yaga (voice)Television pilot
2015 American Dad! Mary (voice)Episode: "My Affair Lady"
2016 Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas Bella HBO special
2016, 2018 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Sue Thompstein2 episodes
2016–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Hekapoo (voice)18 episodes
2017 You're the Worst Heidi RasmullenEpisode: "Not a Great Bet"
2019 Tales of the City Claire DuncanRecurring role; 6 episodes
2019 Stumptown Kaytlin / Kendra / KatrinaEpisode: "Missed Connections"
2019–2021 Dickinson Louisa May Alcott 2 episodes
2020–2022 The Flight Attendant Annie MouradianMain role; 16 episodes
2021 The Other Two HerselfEpisode: "Chase Goes to College"
2023 Ten Year Old Tom Greenpeace Lisa (voice)3 episodes
2023 Harley Quinn Princess Ladyfingers (voice)Episode: "The Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise of All Time"
2024 The Decameron Pampinea8 episodes [17]
2024 Laid AJMain role [18]
2025 StuGo Merian (voice)Main role [19] [20]

Theatre

YearTitleRolePlaywrightVenueRef.
2013Really ReallyLeigh Paul Downs Colaizzo Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway [21]
2013 Uncle Vanya Sofia Anton Chekhov James Bridges Theater, Los Angeles [22]
2013 Crimes of the Heart Babe Botrelle Beth Henley Acorn Theatre, Off-Broadway [23]
2017The WhirligigTrish Hamish Linklater Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, Off-Broadway [24]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryProjectResultRef.
2017Online Film & Television Association AwardBest Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Girls Nominated [25]
2021 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Flight Attendant Nominated [26]

References

  1. ↑ "Zosia Mamet". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Birthdays - Feb. 2 Birthdays - Feb. 2". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 2, 2024. p. 8. ProQuest   2921099923. Actor Brent Spiner ("Star Trek: The Next Generation") is 75. Bassist Ross Valory of Journey is 75. Model Christie Brinkley is 70. [...] Singer Shakira is 47. Actor Rich Sommer ("Mad Men") is 46. Actor Zosia Mamet ("Girls") is 36. See also:
    • "ON THIS DAY, FEBRUARY 2". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 2, 2013. p. A2. ProQuest   1283440343. Actor Brent Spiner, 64. Model Christie Brinkley, 59. Actor-comedian Adam Ferrara, 47. Singer Shakira, 36. Actress Zosia Mamet (TV: "Girls"), 25.
  3. ↑ "The 'Girl' Behind Shoshanna". HuffPost. January 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ McHenry, Jackson (December 10, 2020). "The Flight Attendant's Zosia Mamet Bonded With Fellow Horse Girl Kaley Cuoco". Vulture .
  5. ↑ "The Decameron: Who is in the cast and where do you recognise them from?". Cosmopolitan . July 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoyle, Ben (March 31, 2018). "David Mamet on Trump, the Harvey Weinstein scandal and his new novel, Chicago". The Times. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Zosia Mamet's Unusual Name". YouTube . March 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ Brodesser-Akner, Taffy. Zosia Mamet Is Still Getting Used to Being Your New Best Friend Archived February 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine , The New York Times, January 2, 2013. Accessed January 31, 2014.
  9. ↑ "News – Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity" . Retrieved January 11, 2013.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ "First Look: "Girls" Star Zosia Mamet Performing With Her New Band Chacha". BuzzFeed . December 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  11. ↑ Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo. "Oh No Oh No Zosia Mamet Has a Band". Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ David, Mark (May 28, 2015). "Zosia Mamet Trades Brooklyn Townhouse for Manhattan Co-operative". Variety. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  13. ↑ Howard, Caroline (April 4, 2016). "Zosia Mamet And Evan Jonigkeit: 'The Product Is Secondary To The Storytelling'". Forbes Magazine . Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  14. ↑ Mamet, Zosia (October 2016). "@evanj550 my best friend, my soulmate, my HUSBAND, I love you. Here's to forever and a day". Instagram.com . Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Zosia Mamet Reveals Her Private Struggle with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction". YouTube. 2017. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  16. ↑ Miller, Korin (February 13, 2017). "Zosia Mamet's Pelvic-Floor Dysfunction Felt Like the Worst UTI Ever". Self. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  17. ↑ "'The Decameron': Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet & Tanya Reynolds Among 10 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood . December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 13, 2024). "Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano & Tommy Martinez Board Peacock Comedy Series 'Laid'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  19. ↑ Balaga, Marta (June 13, 2023). "Disney Unveils Animated Series at Annecy, Teases 'Magicampers' and 'The Sunnyridge 3' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Disney Branded Television and Disney EMEA Original Productions Celebrate Next 100 Years of Disney Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festival". Disney Branded Television . June 13, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Really Really, With Matt Lauria, Zosia Mamet and Evan Jonigkeit, Gets Second Off-Broadway Extension". Playbill. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  22. ↑ "LATW Fills Season With Deanna Dunagan, Rondi Reed, Zosia Mamet, Thomas Sadoski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Hamish Linklater and More". Playbill. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  23. ↑ "New Group Benefit Reading of Crimes of the Heart, with Marin Ireland, Zosia Mamet, Sebastian Stan, Presented Oct. 28". Playbill. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Review: In Hamish Linklater's 'The Whirligig', Zosia Mamet Plays Another Bad-News Girlfriend". Deadline Hollywood . May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  25. ↑ "21st Annual TV Awards (2016–17)". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Online Film & Television Association. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Nominations Announced for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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