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My Take
Zoe Cassavetes carries one of cinema's most intimidating surnames, born to John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands with brother Nick directing too. What I admire is that she didn't merely coast on the legacy. Her 2007 feature Broken English shows a distinct voice attuned to urban loneliness and romantic uncertainty, rather than a pastiche of her father's raw realism. Inheriting that name could easily flatten an artist's identity, yet she carved her own lane as a writer-director. I'm drawn to creators who must build something personal in the shadow of giants, and Cassavetes does it with quiet conviction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zoe Cassavetes
- Name (Japanese)
- ゾエ・カサヴェテス
- Reading
- ぞえ・かさゔぇてす
- Born
- June 29, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film director / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zoe Cassavetes born?
Born June 29, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Zoe Cassavetes from?
Zoe Cassavetes is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Zoe Cassavetes do?
Zoe Cassavetes works as actor, screenwriter, film director, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.