Zoey Deutch and Danila Kozlovsky kiss. Danila Kozlovsky about filming the film "Vampire Academy"

Hollywood childhood. Family

And she was lucky with her parents! Mom Lea Thompson herself has acted in films, including famous blockbusters, including the Back to the Future film series. And her father, Howard Deutch, is a director, primarily a serial director. The couple has already raised eldest daughter Maddie (now an actress and musician).

The girl’s father is the son of Jewish emigrants from Russia and Poland, so both daughters were raised according to the traditions of his people. Zoe even had her bar mitzvah ceremony! And Leah Thompson has Irish, English, Scottish and German blood in her blood.

The family lived on a farm near Los Angeles. There were always many dogs and cats in the house, and beautiful horses lived in the stables.

The girl attended Oakwood School in the prestigious North Hollywood area. And having finally decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps, she entered the Los Angeles High School of the Arts, where she received a double specialization: theater actresses and masters visual arts. There she also mastered characterography: Zoe can dance ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, contemporary

Actor career

How it changed Zoey Deutch(then and now)

A year later, she received the role of 17-year-old rebel Juliette Martin in the thriller “The Double,” which brought popularity to the actress. During the filming of the film, she worked with celebrity Sarah Michelle Gellar.

In 2012, Zoe appeared in one of the scenes of the film “The Amazing Spider-Man” with Andrew Garfield: she played a young gossip from the toilet who is scared by the Lizard. But during the final editing, the scene was cut, although it was preserved in the DVD version. However, Zoey Deutch's name wasn't even mentioned in the credits.

Zoey Deutch in The Amazing Spider-Man (deleted scene)

The girl could also be seen in the TV series “Criminal Minds” (episode “The Girl in the Blue Mask”).

Debut on big screen took place in 2011 – it was a low-budget family comedy “Mayor Cupcake”, in which the actress’s mother played the main role.

"An Academy of vampires"

Interestingly, the main male role in the film was played by Russian actor Danila Kozlovsky, with whom Zoe became very close during filming. When it was time to say goodbye, she posted this photo on her Instagram with the caption: “I love you, Danila.”

After this, Zoey Deutch received an invitation to Atlanta to star alongside Hollywood legend Robert De Niro in the black comedy "Grandpa of Easy Virtue." The girl played an eco-activist and the love interest of Zac Efron's hero. The comedy premiered in 2016, and next year received three nominations for the Golden Raspberry anti-award.

The failure of the film in the eyes of critics did not affect Zoya's career. The following year, fans saw her in the comedies “Why Him?” and “To Each His Own,” as well as in the detective film “The Time Matrix.”

In 2017, Zoey Deutch was invited to collaborate with the Max Mara brand clothing company, which awarded her an award in the special “Face of the Future” category.

Personal life of Zoey Deutch

In addition to cinema, Zoya has another hobby that began in her childhood. She absolutely loves to dance, and also enjoys painting, decorating her father’s house with paintings.

Zoey Deutch loves fashion, watching shows and buying designer clothes. At the same time, she prefers vintage style (especially highlighting the era of the eighties). The actress buys vintage items and jewelry at all kinds of garage sales, without even haggling.

Zoe Frances Thompson Deutch is an American film actress who gained fame after the release of the film Vampire Academy. Today, the young artist’s filmography has been replenished with leading roles in the projects “Grandfather of Easy Virtue”, “Why Him?”, “Adult Games”, “The Catcher in the Rye” and others.

Childhood and youth

The future screen star was born in the center of the world film industry in Los Angeles on November 10, 1994 under the zodiac sign of Scorpio. Zoe's nationality is American. The girl's parents do not occupy last place in Hollywood. His father, film director Howard Deutch, who received an award for his contribution to American cinema in 2003, is known to viewers for his work on the episode “Tales from the Crypt.” Mother is a Hollywood actress who gained popularity thanks to her roles in the films “Jaws 3” and “Back to the Future”.

Zoe's older sister Madeline, who was also interested in acting as a child, took up music professionally after graduating from college. The girl leads the indie rock band Maddie and the Bad Hats.

IN school age Zoe spent a lot of time working in dance group. Deutsch on high level masters choreographic techniques of ballet, hip-hop and modern.

Both girls attended acting schools at Oakwood School and The Los Angeles County High School and participated in local student theater productions.

Movies

Zoya began her creative biography in 2010. Deutch’s film debut was one of the main roles in the youth sitcom “All Tips, or Life on Board,” filmed at the Disney studio. The project was successful: the pilot episodes alone were watched by 5.5 million people in the United States. Zoe looked organically in the image of the cheerful and energetic girl Maya Bennett, the lover of the main character Zack Martin played by the actor.

A year later, the aspiring screen star appeared in the dramatic crime series “Double,” author and the main character which was performed by a Hollywood star. Zoe played the adopted daughter of the main character Siobhan Martin.

The exciting plot of the first season of the film attracted 2.8 million US viewers to the screens of The CW Television Network.

In 2011, the young actress starred in a number of films in episodic roles: in the series “NCIS: Special Victims Unit”, the crime detective “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior” and the drama “Hallelujah”.

At the age of 19, Zoe was invited to play the role of Emily Asher, a friend of the sorceress Lena Duquesne, in the fantasy film “Beautiful Creatures,” which tells the story of the mystical events that occurred in the American settlement of Gatlin. The actress's character is endowed strong character and developed intelligence, but Emily lacks magical abilities.

In early 2013, Zoey Deutch was cast in the lead role of Rose Hathaway in the fantasy film Vampire Academy, directed by Mark Waters based on the novel by the American writer. According to the classification created in the author's books, Rose is a representative of the dhampir race, a cross between a vampire and a human. Endowed with many bloodsucking talents, dhampirs are able to endure sunlight and do not need constant replenishment of human blood.

In the story, a young lady is sent by her parents to study at the Vampire Academy, which is located in the center of the United States - in the state of Montana.

The film's grosses amounted to $15 million. In addition to Zoya, the leading roles were played by,. According to the script, the heroine Zoya is in love with teacher Dmitry Belikov, played by Russian actor Danila Kozlovsky.

Most fans of the film sympathized with the on-screen couple. Many viewers dreamed of seeing their favorite actors in real life in love with each other. Therefore, young artists posted joint photos on personal pages on Instagram, thereby fueling public interest in their own personalities.

At the beginning of 2016, it was released on cinema screens. new comedy"Grandpa of Easy Virtue," in which Zoey Deutch starred. leading role. Partners for film set young actress became,.

At the end of the year, the premiere of another youth comedy with the participation of Zoya, “Why Him?” took place; the first showing in Russia took place on January 12, 2017. In this film, Deutch starred along with Hollywood stars and. Over the course of several months of international screening, the comedy grossed $60 million.

After the release of the film, the girl became a guest of the program “Look What Happened in live" with Andy Cohen. On the show, the young artist openly said that she was not very pleased to kiss the on-screen guy. According to Zoe, James has bad breath.

Personal life

From the age of 17, Zoey Deutch dated a Canadian-born artist. The young man is 3 years older than his beloved. Evan has already appeared in the popular TV series “Victorious”. In parallel with acting career Evan tried himself as a musician, model and producer. But after Zoe’s participation in the film “Vampire Academy,” many fans noticed that the couple began to appear together less often in public. And already in October 2016 it became known that the young people broke up. The breakup occurred without scandals or unpleasant incidents.

Zoey Deutch is attached to her home and family. The girl feels best on her parents' ranch. The young actress loves animals, of which there are many in her father and mother’s house: the red cat Stinky Pete, dogs, aquarium fish and horses. Besides acting profession, Zoe is interested in painting pictures, of which a large number have already gathered in her father’s house.

Zoey Deutch has a slim, petite figure. With a height of 163 cm, the girl’s weight is 55 kg. The actress is beautiful in appearance and is a fan of designer clothes. Good taste and a genuine interest in the fashion industry allow the girl to appear at social events impeccably dressed.

Paparazzi are happy to photograph the charming Zoe for magazines about the lives of stars, and fans adopt the outfits that the screen star wears. Fashion critics have noticed that Zoe has an interest in 80s era style, namely short dresses graphic cut.

Zoey Deutch has given up meat, but still eats fish. Favorite dish artists - sushi. The girl loves coffee and cannot live without chocolate.

Another hobby of the actress, in addition to dancing and drawing, is collecting rings. On red carpets, photographs, and walks, Zoe cannot be seen without these accessories.

In 2016, Deutch appeared in a September photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine. The actress shared with gloss readers that in Everyday life prefers to use a minimum of makeup or does without makeup at all.

Zoey Deutch now

Zoey Deutch starred in the detective film “The Time Matrix,” which was released worldwide and grossed $12 million in the United States. The film premiered in Russia on May 4, 2017. , young American actress, played the second title role in the new youth thriller. The film's script was included in the list of the most best scenarios 2011. Filming took place in Canada in the fall of 2015. The film was shot by Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Diego Boneta and Elena Kampouris.

Also in 2017, Zoe became the face of the cosmetics brand Max Mara.

In September, Deutch appeared as a real-life person, Oona O’Neill, the wife of the famous American film actor, in the film “The Catcher in the Rye.” The film told about the life of the writer, who became famous after the release of the novel “The Catcher in the Rye.” The role of the writer went to.

Zoe previously starred in her mother Leah Thompson's film The Year of the Spectacular. Along with the artist, Madeline's older sister played in the film.

The film tells viewers about Izzie Klein, who graduated from college and entered the adult life. But the girl has no idea what to do or where to go. Then Izzie’s sister, Sabrina, persuades her relative to move to Los Angeles and live with her.

In March 2018, Zoey Deutch attended the Oscars. The artist posed in front of photographers in a dress from Elie Saab Haute Couture. The celebrity's look was completed with Stuart Weitzman shoes and jewelry from Tiffany & Co.

April 2018 was marked by the release of the comedy “Adult Games,” where the young actress played the role of the main character, Erica. In the story, a girl meets her stepfather’s son, whose appearance turned her life from comedy into crime.

On the set, the actress worked with Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, Dylan Gelula and others.

Then the star played the leading role in the comedy “The Setup.” Along with Zoe, the film featured Glen Powell, Taye Diggs and others.

Zoe reincarnated as an assistant named Harper, who decided to help her boss find love. To do this, the girl teamed up with another boss’s assistant, and together they created an insidious plan so that their leaders would finally meet and become kinder to their subordinates.

In November, Zoey Deutch will star in the dramatic comedy Richard Says Goodbye. In the story, a college professor learns about a terrible fatal diagnosis and finally decides to have a blast “to the fullest.”

Filmography

• 2010 – “Everything is tip top, or Life on board”
• 2011 – “Double”
• 2013 – “Beautiful Creatures”
• 2014 – “Vampire Academy”
• 2016 – “Grandfather of easy virtue”
• 2017 – “Time Matrix”
• 2017 - “Why him?”
• 2017 – “The Catcher in the Rye”
• 2017 – “Adult Games”
• 2017 – “The Year of the Impressive Man”
• 2018 – “Setup”

Acting is in her blood. And this is not just a nice turn of phrase. Remember Michael J. Fox's mom in Back to the Future? In real life, this is Zoe's mother, actress Lea Thompson. And her father is the director of the 1986 cult film “Pretty in Pink,” Howard Deutch. If her name and face still don't mean anything to you, just watch one of the recent comedies starring Zoe and James Franco, Why Him? - hilarious couple. Or pick up the film “Vampire Academy” from the archives to appreciate her duet... with Danila Kozlovsky! Critics are favorable towards the Hollywood heiress and have already seen in her future star"A+". Her abilities were also appreciated by Max Mara - this year Zoey Deutch received the “Face of the Future” award as part of the traditional Women in Film project.

ELLE Your uncle is a famous dancer, your mother started her career with ballet, and you also danced. What place does this type of art occupy in your life today?

ZOEY DEUTCH I was a terrible ballerina. (Laughs.) But dance is still a huge part of my life; half of my family practices ballet. This is an art form absolutely pure in its beauty - ballet dancers are able to tell a whole story only with body language and can evoke the strongest feelings without a single word, only with movement. For me, in ballet everything is tied to the artists - strict physical and emotional discipline is required of them, and only thanks to their colossal work does this art become so spectacular.

ELLE B big cinema Does everything also revolve around the actors?

Z.D. I think now the era of women is coming in cinema - and it doesn’t matter whether they are actresses or producers, screenwriters or editors. So you go to the cinema to see “Wonder Woman” and see her on the screen. But this fictional character, but real superheroines are behind the scenes too. And it is very important to show girls, young women and women that they can achieve great heights. One of my friends wrote to me straight from the cinema while watching Wonder Woman: “Now I understand why guys are always so confident in themselves.” If there were as many films about female superheroes in the world as there are about men, I might also walk down the street with my head held high and think that there is no problem that I cannot overcome.

ELLE Nevertheless, competition among women is great. These used to be muses for all times, but today one actress replaces another in a month. Aren't you afraid of such speeds?

Z.D. No, not really. It was never my goal to become a superstar. I'm just an actress and I want to play - on stage, in films or in TV series. The main thing is to find an inspiring role and feel the same way as my character. Therefore, I am not afraid of being irrelevant, rather I am afraid of losing interest in my business.

ELLE A point of view worthy of Face of the Future Award winner Max Mara!

Z.D. This award is a huge honor. I am flattered that Max Mara saw this potential in me, and I will definitely work even harder to prove that I am worthy of this title. The clothing of this brand itself is a uniform modern women, something like armor or armour. In it you always have a confident gait, and you hold your head higher and your back straighter. I tested this out for myself the first time I wore a black Max Mara pantsuit. Hmm... I haven't seen it for a long time... Most likely, my sister stole it!

ELLE I can’t help but ask this question: how did you like working with Danila Kozlovsky?

Z.D. He is cool, kind and very, very handsome! When we were filming Vampire Academy, I had no idea that he was so famous! I remember it was in London, and every time we went out, the girls simply couldn’t control themselves when they saw Danila. I then joked: “Why didn’t you say before that you are Russian Brad Pitt!” There was also funny incident- I was interviewed by a Russian journalist in Milan, and as soon as I mentioned Danila’s name, she immediately blushed. I ask: “Do you know him?” And then she became as crimson as a tomato and barely whispered: “Yes...” So officially Danila is the terror of all women. I personally confirm this!

“Faces of the Future” Max Mara

Hailee Steinfeld, 2013

On the eve of the premiere of Mark Waters' new film, one of the roles in which was played by our worthy answer to Hollywood, Danila Kozlovsky, the actor met with journalists to talk about filming with the Hollywood director

When last February it was reported that Danila Kozlovsky had begun filming in the Hollywood adaptation of the novel “Vampire Academy” by writer Rachel Mead, we held our breath waiting for the first news about the new film. Of course, his co-stars in the person of Zoey Deutch and Lucy Fry, as well as Mark Waters, who took the director’s chair, were a little alarming, but still hope did not fade away.

The first trailer for the film confirmed our fears: the next sequel to “Twilight,” “Enchanted,” will soon be released. and other vampire nonsense, suitable only for the unformed consciousness of teenagers.

To figure out what was going on and what prompted Danila to agree to the film, we went to a press conference with the actor ahead of the premiere new history about dhampirs, Moroi, strigoi and other evil.

A meeting with Danila was scheduled at the Kommersant publishing house on Vrungel Street. The punctual actor, having attended a photo call at the Metropol Hotel, arrived at the place at the appointed time, ready to answer all the journalists’ questions.

It is not surprising that more than half of the meeting participants were female, looking admiringly at the ideal example of male beauty, strength and charm. In such a situation, questions to the actor about, to put it mildly, an unmasterpiece movie did not seem appropriate.

We have selected the most interesting answers from Danila Kozlovsky, voiced at the press conference:

About the casting:

“A year and a half ago, I had an internal crisis. I realized that I needed a break. Intuitively, I wanted to go to New York. My English agent, when he found out that I was going to come, decided to arrange meetings with casting directors. A few months later, Richard (the agent) arranged for me to try out on Skype with Mark Waters, who was in Los Angeles at that moment. And I was in a Moscow apartment, it was minus 30 degrees outside and it was 10 am.”

About English:

“When they told me that I was approved, I didn’t understand it in English. So I nodded. I always nod when I don’t understand what they’re talking about (laughs).”

About filming:

“If you signed an agreement, everyone amazingly supports you, helps you, inspires you. Of course, they received me wonderfully, the level of professionalism is incredible! They create maximum comfort conditions for you, but please, work.”

“Work during the pre-shoot period works like this: you receive a schedule according to which a car picks you up every day at 7.30 am. Until 8 pm, the day is scheduled minute by minute, with an hour break for lunch.”

About Zoey Deutch:

"Zoe is 19 years old. Sometimes her filming lasted 14-15 hours. She always worked with great dedication. I never heard her complain."

About London:

“The filming took place in London. I arrived in the city, and it was like Chekhov’s: “I’m moving to Paris: cold, dirty, damp.” The same thing: cold, damp, but not dirty. And a huge storehouse of observations: people, characters, a whole collection of characters. The absolute center of the world."