About
Zoë Kravitz is an American actor, filmmaker, singer-songwriter, and style icon whose résumé stretches from blockbuster franchises to indie gems. Born on December 1, 1988, in Los Angeles, she first grabbed global attention as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class and later stole scenes in Mad Max: Fury Road, Fantastic Beasts, and HBO’s Big Little Lies. In 2022 she stepped into the boots of Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson in The Batman, winning praise for giving the character fresh, gritty depth. That same year TIME placed her on its 100 Most Influential People list, a nod to her growing cultural pull. Now Kravitz is stepping behind the camera: her social-thriller Blink Twice (formerly Pussy Island)—starring Naomi Ackie and, in an acting reunion of sorts, ex-partner Channing Tatum—lands via Amazon MGM Studios in late 2024.
Before Fame
Although show business ran in the family, Kravitz’s childhood was split between the laid-back hills of Topanga Canyon with her mother Lisa Bonet and the humid energy of Miami with her father, rocker Lenny Kravitz. She attended Miami Country Day School, then New York’s Rudolf Steiner School, graduating in 2007. A brief stint at SUNY Purchase’s acting conservatory followed, but film sets soon replaced classrooms when she landed small roles in No Reservations and The Brave One while still a teenager.
Growing up, Kravitz battled anorexia and bulimia, experiences she has discussed openly in order to destigmatize conversations about body image. That honesty—and the resilience it reflects—later shaped the grounded, complex women she portrays on screen.
Trivia
- Multihyphenate vibes: Beyond acting, Kravitz fronts the electro-R&B band Lolawolf, named after her half-siblings Lola and Nakoa-Wolf, and has collaborated with artists from Drake to Janelle Monáe.
- Style cred: Since 2017 she’s been the global face of YSL Beauty’s Black Opium fragrance line and frequently partners with Saint Laurent on red-carpet looks.
- Time-honored: Being listed on TIME 100 in 2022 put her in the same “Artists” category as Simu Liu and Quinta Brunson—Reese Witherspoon penned Kravitz’s entry.
- Watch aficionado: In 2022 the Swiss brand Omega tapped her as a house ambassador, expanding her fashion footprint into luxury accessories.
Family Life
Zoë is the eldest child of musician Lenny Kravitz and actor Lisa Bonet, whose 1993 split led her to shuttle between coasts. She remains close to both parents and famously teased her dad about his sheer-shirt habit during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023.
Her blended family includes half-siblings Lola Iolani and Nakoa-Wolf, born from Bonet’s later marriage to actor Jason Momoa. Kravitz married actor Karl Glusman in 2019; they divorced in 2021. Not long after, she and Channing Tatum grew close while developing Blink Twice. The pair announced an engagement in October 2023 but ended the relationship amicably a year later, a split Kravitz addressed publicly in early 2025, saying she “cares for him very much” and remains proud of their creative partnership.
Associated With
Kravitz’s career is dotted with powerhouse collaborators: she traded witty barbs with Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman, and Reese Witherspoon in Big Little Lies; sparred with Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts; shared the Bat-signal with Robert Pattinson; and rallied rebel wives alongside Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road. Off-screen, her closest creative allies include her father—who supplied original music for some of her projects—and designer Anthony Vaccarello of Saint Laurent, whose minimalist silhouettes have become her sartorial signature.
