Zoey Deutch

Zoey Francis Thompson Deutch (born November 10, 1994) is an American actress and producer. The daughter of actress Lea Thompson and film director Howard Deutch, she grew up in Los Angeles and began her acting career at age 15 with a guest role on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life on Deck in 2010.

Deutch rose to prominence through lead roles in independent films and streaming projects, including Rose Hathaway in the fantasy adaptation Vampire Academy (2014), college student Beverly in the comedy Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), time-loop protagonist Samantha in Before I Fall (2017), and ambitious assistant Harper in the Netflix rom-com Set It Up (2018). She portrayed the lead role of Infinity Jackson in the Netflix satirical series The Politician (2019–2020) and produced and starred as con artist Lainie in the crime comedy Buffaloed (2020). Her supporting performance as Opal in the thriller The Outfit (2022) earned a nomination for Best Supporting Performance at the British Independent Film Awards. In recognition of her body of work, Deutch received the Hollywood Rising-Star Award at the 2025 Deauville American Film Festival.

Zoey Deutch was born on November 10, 1994, in Los Angeles, California, to director Howard Deutch and actress Lea Thompson. She grew up in the city alongside her older sister, Madelyn Deutch, born in, in a household immersed in the entertainment industry due to her parents' professions. The family resided in Los Angeles, where Deutch's early years involved frequent visits to local establishments like Art's Delicatessen, a routine she maintained from one week old.

Deutch was raised in a Jewish household, reflecting her father's Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, despite her mother's background in Irish, English, Scottish, and German ancestry. This upbringing included participation in Jewish traditions, such as attending Hebrew school and celebrating holidays like the High Holy Days. At age 13, she underwent a bat mitzvah ceremony, a rite of passage marking her transition to Jewish adulthood, during which she wore a silver ruffled dress.

From infancy, Deutch's environment provided casual exposure to Hollywood dynamics through her parents' work, though they prohibited her from pursuing professional child acting roles. Family life included interactions with numerous pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, chickens, and horses, contributing to a relatively grounded yet industry-adjacent childhood in the Los Angeles area.