Age: 42
female
Zoe Swicord Kazan (born September 9, 1983) is an American actress, playwright, and screenwriter. She made her acting debut in Swordswallowers and Thin Men (2003) and later appeared in films such as The Savages (2007), Revolutionary Road (2008), and It's Complicated (2009). She starred in Happy. Thank You. More. Please. (2010), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Ruby Sparks (2012), and What If (2013). In 2014 she appeared in the HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, for which she received an Emmy nomination. She portrayed Emily Gardner in the film The Big Sick (2017), and in 2018 appeared in the Coen Brothers film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in the episode "The Gal Who Got Rattled". She has appeared in several Broadway productions. She also wrote Ruby Sparks and co-wrote Wildlife (2018) with her partner, Paul Dano (who directed Wildlife and co-starred with Kazan in Ruby Sparks). In 2020, she co-starred in the HBO miniseries The Plot Against America.
Zoe Kazan
Martina Weymouth
for Martina Weymouth in Once in a Lifetime: The Talking Heads Story
Suggested by kamsismith
In the gritty, artistic landscape of New York City, a group of aspiring musicians led by the brilliant but eccentric David Byrne comes together to form a band called Talking Heads. What begins as a small, experimental project quickly explodes into a groundbreaking musical force, pushing boundaries and redefining the very nature of rock and pop music. "Once in a Lifetime" delves deep into the complex dynamics of the band, capturing the tension and synergy between David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison as they create their signature sound that blends punk, new wave, and art rock. The film explores the highs and lows of their journey, from the underground clubs of CBGB to international stardom. At its heart, this biopic is a character-driven drama that explores the enigmatic and sometimes perplexing personality of David Byrne. Audiences will witness his unrelenting pursuit of artistic perfection, his unique approach to songwriting, and the eccentricities that made him both a musical genius and a challenging collaborator. Through intimate moments and captivating performances, viewers will gain insights into the mind of a true visionary.
