Zoey Deutch is an American actress who has appeared in both movies and TV shows. Primarily, people might recognize her from Vampire Academy, Why Him?, and Before I Fall, which came out in recent times. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that some publications have called Deutch one of the up-and-comers in Hollywood.
Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Zoey Deutch:
Comes From an Acting Background
Deutch has a lot of relatives in the entertainment industries. For example, her father is a director, her mother is an actress, and her sister is an actress as well. Furthermore, her paternal grandfather was an executive in the music industry, while her maternal grandmother was an artist as well as a musician. Finally, her paternal great uncle is actor Robert Walden, who is best known for having been nominated for an Emmy Award on three separate occasions.
Got Her Start on The Disney Channel
At the age of 15, Deutch got her start as an actress on The Disney Channel. To be exact, she had a role as Maya Bennett on the sitcom named The Suite Life on Deck, who was not a member of the main cast but rather a recurring character serving as the protagonist’s love interest. Due to the role, she started appearing in other projects, with an excellent example being her first role on the movie screen in the form of Mayor Cupcake.
Starred Besides Her Mother and Her Sister
Speaking of which, Deutch appeared alongside her mother as well as her sister on Mayor Cupcake, which came out in 2009. In brief, its narrative was centered around a cupcake baker who went on to become the mayor of a small town, which explains its name. Unsurprisingly, Deutch’s mother played the titular character, while she and her sister played the character’s fictional daughters. While Mayor Cupcake never met with enormous success, it still managed to be shown at a number of film festivals, with the result that it can be found on Netflix and other places over the Internet.
Starred In Before I Fall
Deutch starred in Before I Fall, which is a 2017 teen drama based on the novel of the same name. In brief, its narratives focuses on a teenager who learns to be a better person by being trapped in a time loop, though a fair number of viewers had rather mixed responses to its conclusion as well as what message it was supposed to send. Regardless, Before I Fall managed to earn more than $14 million on a $5 million budget, which makes it one of the most successful indie movies released in 2017.
Supports a Number of Charitable Causes
Like a lot of actors and actresses, Deutch supports a number of charitable causes. For example, she participated in a campaign for Water.org, which is as its name suggests, a nonprofit that specializes in providing help with safe water as well as other sanitation matters. Furthermore, she has performed alongside her mother as well as her sister for the sake of both Alzheimer’s Association and What A Pair Org. Considering that these make up no more than part of the charitable causes that she supports, it seems safe to say that she has a serious interest in philanthropy.
