Zoë Robins
Zoë Robins was born on February 19, 1993 in Wellington, New Zealand. She is an actress, known for The Wheel of Time (2021) and The Shannara Chronicles (2016).
Zoë Scott
Zoë Scott is an English actress based in London. She found her love for performing at a very young age and, with encouragement from her parents, enrolled at a Saturday performing arts school. With the company she did many productions including performances at Her Majesty's Theatre at 9 & 10 years old. Scott comes from a family of non-actors but big theatre lovers and soon started starring in all her school plays. In accordance with her love of acting, she enrolled herself for a summer residential theatre course at Hurtwood House at the youngest permitted age of 14. The same year, Zoë starred as Juliet in 'Romeo & Juliet' for her school's annual senior production and was cast as Mandy in Dennis Kelly's hard hitting 'Osama The Hero' at Eton College. Zoë achieved a performing arts scholarship for drama & dance and continued to take acting courses and perform in local plays. She found herself more and more fascinated by film & TV and at the age of 15 landed work experience as a runner at Pinewood Studios in the TV and Underwater Studios. Her experience of being on set propelled her imagination to want to act in films and she decided not to go to university and instead chase her dream of becoming a professional actor. In her final year of school, Zoë proceeded to write & direct her own immersive play and achieved her A Levels. Since leaving school Zoë has embarked on her journey to be a professional actor. She starred as the lead role in her first short film 'Ivy' four months after graduation. She continued her transition from theatre to film within the next year, taking more leading roles in short films and training at The Reel Scene academy for screen acting. Having progressed her knowledge and skills in film & TV, Zoë made the decision to get a formal acting training. She was accepted into the National Youth Theatre (NYT), Identity School for Acting (IDSA) and subsequently received a place at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Zoë trained at RADA, thoroughly enjoying her time, until the pandemic abruptly hit in March 2020. Zoë landed her first feature film role in 'Misbehaviour' and made her Apple TV debut on 'The Essex Serpent'.
Zoë Simpson Dean
Zoë Simpson Dean was born on July 15, 1982. She is an actress and writer, known for Kart Driver (2011), Gainsay (2019) and Maidenhead (2008). She has been married to Chance Dean since August 5, 2011.
Zoë Sophia Garcia
Zoë Sophia Garcia is known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and The Blacklist (2013).
Zoë Soul
Zoë Soul is an actress and executive, known for Prisoners (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and Reed Between the Lines (2011).
Zoë Steiner
Zoë Steiner is known for In Halves (2022), Significant Others (2022) and Chino Saturn: Bloom (2020).
Zoë Tapper
Zoë Tapper was born on October 26, 1981 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky (2005), Survivors (2008) and Mr Selfridge (2013). She has been married to Oliver Dimsdale since December 30, 2008. They have one child.
Zoë Van Tieghem
Zoë Van Tieghem was born and raised in Manhattan, to artist Cate Woodruff and acclaimed Composer, Musician and Sound Designer, David Van Tieghem . She is a graduate of the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts having also studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Zoë Vnak
Zoë Vnak is an actor, dancer, performance artist, and musician residing in New York City. Originally from the Midwest, they joined a metal band in Montréal and belonged to a circus troupe in Portland before finding their way to NYC. There they discovered new forms of movement, including burlesque and clowning. They are known for their roles as Lia in the TV-movie "Lost Cos" and Rachel in the feature film "Anora."
Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker is an American expatriate actress, who has spend most of her career in the United Kingdom. She has worked extensively in the theatre. She has been nominated for 9 Laurence Olivier Awards, wining twice. She has also been nominated for 4 Tony Awards, without ever winning. In television, she is known for the main role of Susan Harper in the long-running sitcom "My Family" (2000-2011). In 1949, Wanamaker was born in New York City. Her father the American film director Sam Wanamaker (1919 -1993). Sam was born in Chicago to Ukrainian-Jewish immigrants. Wanamaker's mother was the Canadian actress Charlotte Hollan, who was also of Jewish descent. Wanamaker's paternal grandfather was the tailor Maurice Wanamaker, whose original family name was "Watmacher". Sam Wanamaker was a veteran of World War II, and an adherent of communism. In the early 1950s, the United States was experiencing the Second Red Scare. Communists, real or suspected ones, were seen as potential foreign agents and were targeted by political purges. In 1952, Sam was blacklisted in the United States. He decided to settle in the United Kingdom with his family. Zoë consequently settled in the United Kingdom at the age of 3. Wanamaker received her early education at the King Alfred School, a co-educational independent school located in London. She later attended the Sidcot School, a co-educational boarding school located in the village of Winscombe, Somerset. Sidcot was a Quaker school, but was open to students from various faiths and cultures. Sidcot had served as a co-educational school since 1808. one of the earliest British schools of its kind. Following her graduation, Wanamaker pursued a pre-diploma course at the Hornsey College of Art. Having decided to follow an acting career, Wanamaker was trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. The school had been operating since 1906, when founded by the teacher Elsie Fogerty (1865 -1945). The school was initially based around Fogerty's theories about teaching proper elocution. In the early 1970s, Wanamaker was primarily a theatrical actress. In 1976, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is a prestigious theatrical company, headquartered in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. It specializes in performing the plays of William Shakespeare, though it has performed plays by many other playwrights. Wanamaker served as a member until 1984. In 1979, Wanamaker won her first Olivier Award for her role in a revival of the play "Once in a Lifetime" (1930) by Moss Hart (1904 -1961) and George Simon Kaufman (1889-1961). The play is a satire of American show business. It depicts veteran vaudeville performers trying to re-establish their careers in the Hollywood film industry. In the 1980s, Wanamaker frequently appeared in television films and other television production. She played an intelligence agent in the mini-series "Edge of Darkness" (1985), which combined elements from the genres of crime drama, political thriller, and science fiction. She was part of the cast of the historical drama series "Paradise Postponed" (1986), which depicts the changes experienced by British from the 1940s to the 1970s. She was part of the cast in the biographical film "Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story" (1987), based on the life and long-term problems of American heiress Barbara Hutton (1912 -1979). She had a one-shot role in the anthology series "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979-1988), which typically adapted short stories into its episodes. In 1991, Wanamaker played manicurist Moyra Henson in the first season of the police procedural "Prime Suspect" (1991-2006). Henson's common-law husband is suspected serial killer George Marlow, and police authorities eventually realize that all the recent victims were Henson's clients. Wanamaker's role was critically well-received. She was nominated for the "British Academy Television Award for Best Actress" for this role, but the award was instead won by her co-star Helen Mirren (1945-). In 1993, Wanamaker had a co-starring role in the drama film "The Countess Alice". In the film, she played Konstanza (nicknamed "Connie"), the German daughter of British aristocrat Countess Alice von Holzendorf (played by Wendy Hiller). Connie investigates her own past and realizes that the real Konstanza died in childhood. She is a child of obscure origins, who was secretly adopted by Alice as a replacement. The film was well-received at the time, though it is mostly remembered for Hiller's last role in a film. In 1997, Wanamaker had a supporting role in the biographical film "Wide", based on the life of the writer Oscar Wilde (1854 -1900). She played the role of the novelist Ada Leverson (1862 -1933), a close friend of Wilde who offered him hospitality when he became an outcast. The film was well-received by critics. Wanamaker was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, but the award was instead won by rival actress Sigourney Weaver (1949-). In 2000, Wanamaker gained a major television role, when cast as Susan Harper in the sitcom "My Family" (2001-2011). Harper was depicted as a tour guide who is married and has three children. Her so-called "control freak" nature often has her clash with her family. Her problems include being married to a husband who clearly does not care about her, and having immature kids. In 2000, Wanamaker finally gained British citizenship, after residing in the country for 48 years. She also maintained her American citizenship. In January 2001, Wanamaker was appointed a "Commander of the Order of the British Empire" for her services to drama. This is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences. In 2001, Wanamaker had a supporting role in the fantasy film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", an adaptation of a novel by J. K. Rowling (1965-). Wanamaker played the role of Rolanda Hooch, a Quidditch referee and flying instructor for first-year students at the magic school Hogwarts. The film was a box office hit. Wanamaker did not appear in the film's sequels. In 2005, Wanamaker had a role in the science fiction series "Doctor Who" (2005-) as the villain Lady Cassandra, who is obsessed with prolonging her own life. Wanamaker returned to this role in 2006. Also in 2005, Wanamaker joined the cast of the mysteries series "Agatha Christie's Poirot" (1989-2013) as crime novelist Ariadne Oliver. Oliver was a recurring character created by writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976), and was intended as a self-portrait of Christie. Wanamaker played this role in 6 feature-length episodes, broadcast from 2005 to 2013. Oliver was depicted as a close friend and ally of detective Hercule Poirot (played by David Suchet). In 2008, Wanamaker voiced the blind seeress Theresa in the role-playing video game "Fable II". Her character guides the game's protagonist through its story. The video game was quite successful. Wanamaker returned to this role in two of the game's sequels: "Fable III" (2010), and Fable: The Journey (2012). This has been Wanamaker's most prominent performance in voice acting. In 2011, Wanamaker had a supporting role in the drama film "My Week with Marilyn", which depicted Marilyn Monroe brief stay in the United Kingdom during the shooting of the classic film "The Prince and the Showgirl" (1957). Wanamaker played the role of Paula Strasberg (1909-1966), Monroe's acting coach. The film performed well at the box office, and was critically acclaimed. In 2015, Wanamaker joined the cast of the period drama series "Mr Selfridge" (2013-2016). The series was based on the life of retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858-1947). Wanamaker played the role of Princess Marie Wiasemsky de Bolotoff, a Russian aristocrat who serves at the mother-in-law of Rosalie Selfridge. In 2018, Wanamaker gained the major role of Queen Antedia in the historical fantasy series "Britannia" (2018-).Antedia was depicted as the Queen regnant of the Regni tribe, a Celtic tribe struggling against the rival Cantii tribe. As of 2021, Wanamaker is 72-years-old. She has never retired from acting, and continues to appear regularly in television. She is quite familiar to the British public, through decades of notable roles.