Bio
Zoë Kravitz is an American actress best known to television viewers for her recurring role as Pearl in the fourth season of the comedy-drama television series Californication, in 2011.
She is the daughter of rock musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet.
Zoe's love and interest in acting developed from classes she began taking while in school.
Wasting little time, Zoe started working on two films during her senior year in high school: No Reservations (2007) directed by Scott Hicks, where she worked alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart; and The Brave One (2007), directed by Neil Jordan, starring Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard.
In 2008, Zoe completed work on Assassination Of A High School President alongside Bruce Willis. She worked with Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan in The Greatest, which debuted at Sundance.
Zoe also appeared in the Joel Schumacher film Twelve, co-starring Kiefer Sutherland, 50 Cent, Chase Crawford, and Emma Roberts, which was released in 2010.
Her first lead roles in film were in Beware of the Gonzo opposite Amy Sedaris, Campbell Scott and Ezra Miller; and Yelling To The Sky, the story of a Sweetness O'Hara who has a sometimes-absent father and a present but mentally unstable mother.
Outside of her film endeavours, Kravitz has kept busy with various projects. She is currently serving as lead singer and co-writer with her band, Elevator Fight. Kravitz is also the face of Vera Wang's Princess perfume.
She has modeled in fashion magazines such as French Jalouse, Venus Zine and Elle.
Zoe starred in 2008 in Jay-Z music video for his single "I Know" off his American Gangster album. She was also featured with Jessica Alba, Ryan Phillippe, Tyrese Gibson, George Lopez, John Leguizamo, and several other celebrities in Will.I.Am's "We Are the Ones" video during Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
Zoe resides in New York City.