Maya Kazan

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Maya Kazan
Kazan at the Peabody Awards, May 2015
Born (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 37)
Alma materWesleyan University
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Parent(s)Nicholas Kazan
Robin Swicord
RelativesZoe Kazan (sister)
Elia Kazan (paternal grandfather)
Molly Kazan (paternal grandmother)

Maya Kazan (born November 24, 1986)[1][2] is an American actress and director. She is known for playing Caroline in Frances Ha, Eleanor Gallinger on The Knick and Mabel Thompson on Boardwalk Empire.

She is the daughter of screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, and the granddaughter of movie director Elia Kazan[3] and playwright Molly Kazan. She is the younger sister of actress Zoe Kazan.

References[change | change source]

  1. "South Coast Repertory: Keeping Up with the Kazans". South Coast Repertory. December 10, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  2. "Happiest birthday @maya_kazan !!!". Twitter. November 25, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  3. McGlone, Peggy (July 6, 2012). "East of Hollywood: Actress Maya Kazan enters the family business". NJ.COM. Retrieved June 26, 2015.

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