Zoe Lister-Jones
Encyclopedia
Zoe Lister-Jones is an American
, actress, singer, playwright
, and screenwriter
. She is currently appearing on Adult Swim
's television program Delocated
as Kim and on NBC
's Whitney
as Lily.
, and her father is the American photographer and media artist Bill Jones
. Lister-Jones was raised in her mother's Jewish
religion. She graduated with honors from the Tisch School of the Arts
at New York University
and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London
.
Her New York City
theatre credits include The Little Dog Laughed
and The New Group
's The Accomplices. Her screen credits also include the political thriller State of Play
, as well as quirky independent film
s such as Armless
, Arranged
, The Marconi Bros.
, Day Zero
and Palladio. On television she has appeared in Law & Order
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Trial by Jury
and is a regular cast member of Delocated
and the sitcom Whitney
.
Lister-Jones wrote and performed in the one-woman, ten-character show Co-dependence is a Four Letter Word. She recently co-wrote and co-starred in the feature independent film Breaking Upwards, which explores a young, real-life New York couple who, battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Lister-Jones also wrote the lyrics and performed many of the tracks of the original motion picture sound track. Breaking Upwards premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March, 2009.
Lister-Jones has performed with the rock band Maxi Geil at venues such as Joe's Pub
(Manhattan
), Luxx and the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn
. Her debut solo CD was entitled Skip the Kiss.
In 2011
she stars in Brady Kiernan's Stuck Between Stations
alongside Josh Hartnett
and Michael Imperioli
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, actress, singer, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. She is currently appearing on Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
's television program Delocated
Delocated
Delocated is an American live-action television series which premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008....
as Kim and on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Whitney
Whitney (TV series)
Whitney is an American sitcom that premiered on NBC on September 22, 2011, where it airs in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings...
as Lily.
Life and career
Lister-Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother is the New York-based, Canadian-born video artist Ardele ListerArdele Lister
Ardele Lister is an artist working in time-based media.From 1991 to the present, Lister has taught media production and critical studies at Rutgers University, where she is currently Graduate Director of Visual Arts. She has also taught at Montclair State University in New Jersey, School of the...
, and her father is the American photographer and media artist Bill Jones
Bill Jones (artist)
Bill Jones is a photographer, installation artist and performer based in New York. His work is concerned with light as both a physical phenomenon and metaphorical figure. Jones was part of the Vancouver School of conceptual photography, along with such artists as Rodney Graham, Ian Wallace and...
. Lister-Jones was raised in her mother's Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
religion. She graduated with honors from the Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London
London
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.
Her New York City
New York City
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theatre credits include The Little Dog Laughed
The Little Dog Laughed (play)
The Little Dog Laughed is a play by Douglas Carter Beane.The four characters are an actor, Mitchell, his acerbic agent Diane, a hustler named Alex, and Alex's girlfriend Ellen...
and The New Group
The New Group
The New Group, an Off-Broadway theater company located at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, is an artist-driven company with a commitment to developing and producing powerful, contemporary theater. Founded by Artistic Director Scott Elliott, The New Group produced its first play, Mike Leigh's...
's The Accomplices. Her screen credits also include the political thriller State of Play
State of Play (film)
State of Play is a 2009 French-British-American political thriller film. It is an adaptation of the six-part British television serial of the same name which first aired on BBC One in 2003. The plot of the six-hour serial was condensed to fit a two-hour movie format, with the location changed to...
, as well as quirky independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
s such as Armless
Armless (2010 film)
Armless is a 2010 comedy film directed by Habib Azar and written by Kyle Jarrow, starring Daniel London, Janel Moloney, Matt Walton, Zoe Lister-Jones and Laurie Kennedy....
, Arranged
Arranged (film)
Arranged is an independent feature film produced by Cicala Filmworks. The film was written by Stefan Schaefer and is based in part on the story of Yuta Silverman, an Orthodox Jewish woman from Borough Park, Brooklyn and her friendship with a young Muslim woman...
, The Marconi Bros.
The Marconi Bros.
The Marconi Bros. is an independent 2008 American dramedy film about two brothers who quit the family carpet business to make it big with the king of Long Island Wedding Videography....
, Day Zero
Day Zero
Day Zero is a 2007 American film directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole and written by Robert Malkani. Set in the near future when global terrorism has forced the military to reinstate the draft, three young men, who have just received their induction notices and have 30 days to report for duty, must...
and Palladio. On television she has appeared in Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury is an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. It was the third spin-off from the long-running Law & Order. The show's almost exclusive focus was on the criminal trial of the accused, showing both the prosecution's and defense's preparation...
and is a regular cast member of Delocated
Delocated
Delocated is an American live-action television series which premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008....
and the sitcom Whitney
Whitney (TV series)
Whitney is an American sitcom that premiered on NBC on September 22, 2011, where it airs in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings...
.
Lister-Jones wrote and performed in the one-woman, ten-character show Co-dependence is a Four Letter Word. She recently co-wrote and co-starred in the feature independent film Breaking Upwards, which explores a young, real-life New York couple who, battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize their own break up. Lister-Jones also wrote the lyrics and performed many of the tracks of the original motion picture sound track. Breaking Upwards premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March, 2009.
Lister-Jones has performed with the rock band Maxi Geil at venues such as Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub at Public Theater is a nightclub that hosts live performances regularly. The venue, which is a non-profit operation, is located at 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place in Manhattan, New York City...
(Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
), Luxx and the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. Her debut solo CD was entitled Skip the Kiss.
In 2011
2011 in film
The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :...
she stars in Brady Kiernan's Stuck Between Stations
Stuck Between Stations
Stuck Between Stations is an upcoming romantic drama film. Helmed by Twin Cities filmmaker Brady Kiernan from a script penned by Nat Bennett and Sam Rosen, the film is an authentic snapshot of a generational zeitgeist and tells a coming-of-age story for modern-day middle America about former high...
alongside Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett
Joshua Daniel "Josh" Hartnett is an American actor and aspiring producer. He first came to audiences' attention in 1997 as "Michael Fitzgerald" in the television series Cracker. He made his feature film debut in 1998, co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later for Miramax...
and Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli
James Michael Imperioli , commonly known as Michael Imperioli, is an American actor and television writer. He is perhaps best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti on The Sopranos for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2004. He also...
.