Zoe Kazan

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Summary

Zoe Kazan is an actor, playwright, and screenwriter known for Ruby Sparks, The Big Sick, Wildlife, and She Said. Her writing and interviews have repeatedly addressed women’s representation, gender stereotypes, and sexual harassment in entertainment; she has described Hollywood as patriarchal and attended the 2017 Women’s March. She has also discussed the gender imbalance in film and the need for a wider range of roles and women working in the industry. Her public advocacy centers on gender; no comparable race-focused or LGBTQ advocacy is on record.