Zosia Mamet ( ; born February 2, 1988) See also: is an American actress and musician. She is known for her breakout role as Shoshanna Shapiro in the HBO series Girls.
Mamet also starred as Annie Mouradian in the HBO Max original series The Flight Attendant and Pampinea in the Netflix series The Decameron.
Early life Mamet is the daughter of American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director David Mamet and actress Lindsay Crouse. Her father is the grandson of Polish Jews and she says her given name is Polish and Russian. Her maternal grandfather was playwright Russel Crouse and her maternal great-grandfather was educator John Erskine. She has a sister, Willa, who is a singer, and two half-siblings: Clara, also an actress and director; and Noah. She lived in New England until age five when her mother moved to Pacific Palisades, California, with Willa and Zosia.Brodesser-Akner, Taffy. Zosia Mamet Is Still Getting Used to Being Your New Best Friend , The New York Times, January 2, 2013. Accessed January 31, 2014. After finishing high school, Mamet decided to pursue acting instead of going to college.
Career In 2012, Mamet was cast by Judd Apatow in the HBO series Girls. She has subsequently appeared as a regular in television series such as The Flight Attendant, The Decameron, and Laid. In June of 2026, Mamet was announced to have a guest appearance in the upcoming season 2 of Adults.
Voice acting Mamet performed the audiobook The Feral Detective by author Jonathan Lethem. Mamet has also done voice-over work in Regular Show, High School USA!, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and StuGo.
Music In 2012, alongside her half-sister Clara Mamet, launched a folk music duo project called The Cabin Sisters. In April, they played live in The Bowery Electric in New York City.
In 2014, Mamet formed an alternative rock band called Chacha, the band's name originating from a childhood nickname of Mamet's. In December, the band performed their first show in The Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel to promote their new lead single "Too Good", off their upcoming EP, Lucy.
Personal life Mamet began dating actor Evan Jonigkeit in 2013. They married in October 2016.
At the 2017 Makers Conference, Mamet performed a monologue describing her experience of living with undiagnosed pelvic floor dysfunction for six years.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Colin Fitz Lives! Lost Fan 2004 Spartan Bedouin Woman2009 Half Truth Girl Short film Off the Ledge Jenny2010 Sasha Cherry Darcy Greenberg Girl at Party 2011 Snuggle Bunny: Man's Most Lovable Predator The Daughter Short film2012 Sunset Stories Bethany Rhymes with Banana Z 2013 Rhea Carver 2015 Bleeding Heart Shiva2016 Wiener-Dog Zoe Mildred & The Dying Parlor Mildred Short film Dominion Penny Goldbricks in Bloom Cleo 2017 Diana 2018 Under the Silver Lake Troy 2022 Alone Together Margaret2023 Molli and Max in the Future Molli Trolls Band Together Crimp (voice) 2024 Madame Web Amaria 2025 Fantasy Life Jenny2026 All That She Wants Post-production Artificial Post-production TBA Goodbye Girl Filming
Television Year Title Role Notes1994Parallel LivesShannonTelevision film2006–2007Christine Ross5 episodes 2009Ab FabSaffronTelevision filmWar WolvesRudyTelevision film 2010United States of TaraCourtney7 episodesMiss USA's Sexy HalloweenBeatriceVideo short2010–2011ParenthoodKelsey5 episodes2010–2012Mad MenJoyce Ramsay5 episodes2012–2017GirlsShoshanna ShapiroMain role; 48 episodes2013High School USA!Amber Lamber (voice)Main role2014–2015Regular ShowCelia (voice)2 episodes2014Back to BackspaceYaga (voice)Television pilot2015American Dad!Mary (voice)Episode: "My Affair Lady"2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasBellaHBO special2016, 2018Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtSue Thompstein2 episodes2016–2019Star vs. the Forces of EvilHekapoo (voice)18 episodes2017You're the WorstHeidi RasmullenEpisode: "Not a Great Bet" 2019Tales of the CityClaire DuncanRecurring role; 6 episodes StumptownKaytlin / Kendra / KatrinaEpisode: "Missed Connections"2019–2021DickinsonLouisa May Alcott2 episodes2020–2022Annie MouradianMain role; 16 episodes 2021The Other TwoHerselfEpisode: "Chase Goes to College" 2023Ten Year Old TomGreenpeace Lisa (voice)3 episodesHarley QuinnPrincess Ladyfingers (voice) Episode: "The Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise of All Time" 2024The DecameronPampinea8 episodes LaidAJMain role2025StuGo Merian (voice)Main role2026ChibiverseEpisode: "Star Butterfly Effect"AdultsNina AdlerEpisode: "Vote for Paul Baker"
Theatre Year Title Role Playwright Venue Ref. 2013 Really Really Leigh Paul Downs Colaizzo Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway Uncle Vanya Sofia Anton Chekhov James Bridges Theater, Los Angeles Crimes of the Heart Babe Botrelle Beth Henley Acorn Theatre, Off-Broadway 2017 The Whirligig Trish Hamish Linklater Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, Off-Broadway
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Project Result Ref. 2017 Online Film & Television Association Award Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Girls 2021 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
References
External links ZosiaMamet.com