Zosia Mamet | |
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Born | Zosia Russell Mamet February 2, 1988 Randolph, Vermont, U.S. |
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Years active | 1994–present |
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Parent(s) | David Mamet Lindsay Crouse |
Relatives | Clara Mamet (half-sister) Russel Crouse (grandfather) Timothy Crouse (uncle) John Erskine (great-grandfather) |
Zosia Russell Mamet[1] (/ˈzɒʃə ˈmæmɪt/; born February 2, 1988) is an American actress and musician who has appeared in television series including Mad Men, United States of Tara, and Parenthood, and played the character Shoshanna Shapiro on the HBO original series Girls.[2] She starred as Annie Mouradian in the HBO Max original series The Flight Attendant.
Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont.[1] She is the daughter of American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director David Mamet and actress Lindsay Crouse. Her father is Jewish and her mother is Buddhist, and Mamet identifies as Jewish as well. Her surname is an anglicization of the Turkish name Mahmet.[3][4] 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, who is 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.[3] After finishing high school, Mamet decided to pursue acting instead of going to college.[5]
In 2012, she was cast by Judd Apatow in the HBO series Girls.
Mamet has a band called Chacha.[6][7]
Mamet performed the audiobook The Feral Detective by author Jonathan Lethem. Mamet has also done voice-over work in Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Regular Show, and The Simpsons.
Mamet began dating actor Evan Jonigkeit in 2013.[8][9] The two wed in October 2016.[10]
At the 2017 Makers Conference, Mamet performed a monologue where she shared her struggle living with undiagnosed pelvic floor dysfunction for six years.[11][12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! | Lost Fan | |
2004 | Spartan | Bedouin Woman | |
2009 | Half Truth | Girl | Short film |
Off the Ledge | Jenny | ||
2010 | The Kids Are All Right | Sasha | |
Cherry | Darcy | ||
Greenberg | Girl at Party | ||
2011 | Snuggle Bunny: Man's Most Lovable Predator | The Daughter | Short film |
2012 | Sunset Stories | Bethany | |
Rhymes with Banana | Z | ||
2013 | The Last Keepers | Rhea Carver | |
2015 | Bleeding Heart | Shiva | |
2016 | Wiener-Dog | Zoe | |
Mildred & The Dying Parlor | Mildred | Short 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 | |
TBA | Jodie | Greta | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Parallel Lives | Shannon | TV film |
2006–2007 | The Unit | Christine Ross | 5 episodes |
2009 | Ab Fab | Saffron | TV film |
2009 | War Wolves | Rudy | TV film |
2010 | United States of Tara | Courtney | 7 episodes |
2010 | Miss USA's Sexy Halloween | Beatrice | Video short |
2010–2011 | Parenthood | Kelsey | 5 episodes |
2010–2012 | Mad Men | Joyce Ramsay | 5 episodes |
2012–2017 | Girls | Shoshanna Shapiro | Main 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) | 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 Thompstein | 2 episodes |
2016–2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Hekapoo (voice) | 18 episodes |
2017 | You're the Worst | Heidi Rasmullen | Episode: "Not a Great Bet" |
2019 | Tales of the City | Claire Duncan | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
2019 | Stumptown | Kaytlin / Kendra / Katrina | Episode: "Missed Connections" |
2019–2021 | Dickinson | Louisa May Alcott | 2 episodes |
2020–2022 | The Flight Attendant | Annie Mouradian | Main role; 16 episodes |
2023 | Harley Quinn | Princess Ladyfingers (voice) | Episode: "The Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise of All Time" |
2024 | The Decameron | Pampinea | Post-production; 8 episodes[13] |
Year | Title | Role | Playwright | Venue | Ref. |
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2013 | Really Really | Leigh | Paul Downs Colaizzo | Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway | [14] |
2013 | Uncle Vanya | Sofia | Anton Chekov | James Bridges Theater, Los Angeles | [15] |
2013 | Crimes of the Heart | Babe Botrelle | Beth Henley | Acorn Theatre, Off-Broadway | [16] |
2017 | The Whirligig | Trish | Hamish Linklater | Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, Off-Broadway | [17] |
Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Online Film & Television Association Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Girls | Nominated | [18] |
2021 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series | The Flight Attendant | Nominated | [19] |
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