Zoe Renee | |
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Born | Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. | May 30, 1997
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Known for | The Quad Jinn |
Zoe Renee is an American actress. She has acted on the series The Quad and in the films Jinn, Master, Chang Can Dunk, and the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
Life and career
Renee was raised in Fayetteville, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta.[1][2] She has one brother.[1] Her father, Speech, was in the 90s rap group Arrested Development.[3] Renee enjoyed singing, dancing, and acting throughout childhood.[3] She named Keke Palmer and Raven-Symoné as two actresses she admired growing up.[1]
Renee was cast in the BET series The Quad shortly after graduating high school in 2017; it ran for two seasons.[3] She next starred in the independent drama film Jinn (2018) directed by Nijla Mu'min, on which she portrayed a Muslim teenager.[2]
In 2022 she was cast as a lead in the film Master opposite Regina Hall.[4] She played the love interest Kristy in the Disney+ film Chang Can Dunk.[5] Renee is a cast member in the film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, playing Lysistrata Vickers.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Welcome to the Bubs | Raina | Short |
2018 | Jinn | Summer | |
2019 | Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | George Fayne | |
2019 | Gully | Keisha | |
2020 | Prom | Kylie | Short |
2023 | Chang Can Dunk | Kristy | |
2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | Lysistrata Vickers |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017-2018 | The Quad | Noni Williams | 17 episodes |
2019 | Black Lightning | Maryam Luqman | 2 episodes |
2019 | (Future) Cult Classic | Mila | TV Movie |
2022 | Tell Me Lies | Charlie | 3 episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 Nordstrom, Leigh. "SXSW: Zoe Renee, Representing". WWD. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- 1 2 Feaster, Felicia. "Atlanta's Zoe Renee stars in the socially-conscious collegiate horror film "Master"". AJC. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Kwateng-Clark, Danielle. "'The Quad' Star Zoe Renee Opens Up About Her Love Of Acting And Being The Daughter Of A Music Icon". Essence. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ↑ Woods, Kathia. "Zoe Renee deals with real life horrors in 'Master'". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank. "'Chang Can Dunk' Review: A Disney+ Coming-of-Age Charmer That's Not as Formulaic as It Appears". THR. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ↑ Humphrey, Julia. "'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Adds Max Raphael, Zoe Renee, and More". Collider. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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