Zoë Kravitz Felt She ‘Had to Work so Much Harder’ Due to Her Parents

Zoë Kravitz‘s parents may be famous, but she’s certainly been making a name for herself in Hollywood. The actor has quite a few impressive projects on her resume. Kravitz has starred in films like X-Men: First Class, Divergent, and The Batman.

While some critics would point to nepotism to explain Kravitz’s success or the success of other celebrity kids, the actor doesn’t see it that way. Kravitz once explained why she felt her famous parents meant she had to work even harder to attain her professional goals.

Who are Zoë Kravitz parents?

Of course, working in the entertainment industry is par for the course in Kravitz’s family. The Kimi star is the child of two famous celebrities. Her dad is famous musician, Lenny Kravitz. Lenny is a renowned singer-songwriter who is known for tunes like “Fly Away” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way”. Like his daughter, Lenny has also had some success as an actor. One of his most notable roles was his portrayal of the stylist, Cinna, in The Hunger Games movies.

Meanwhile, Zoë’s mom, Lisa Bonet, is also extremely well-known. Bonet is also an actor and is best known for her portrayal of Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Show and its spinoff, A Different World. Until recently, Bonet was married to another famous actor, Jason Momoa. Momoa’s most notable roles include Aquaman and Khal Drogo. The Game of Thrones alum was Zoë’s stepfather for nearly five years.

‘The Batman’ star reveals she wanted to prove her work ethic because of her mom and dad

Because Zoë is the child of two celebrities, she has had to combat claims of nepotism. Some critics wonder if she’s truly earned her place in Hollywood or if she’s riding on the coattails of her mom and dad’s successes. In an interview with InStyle, Kravitz opened up about how those assumptions have affected her. “I always felt like I had to work so much harder to prove I wasn’t just along for the ride, you know,” the Big Little Lies alum confessed.

Zoë doesn’t feel that she’s gotten her roles because of nepotism

Continuing on, Zoë revealed that having famous parents only gave her a leg up in small ways. In fact, she doesn’t feel that the people she hopes to collaborate with in the future even care who her parents are.

“I wouldn’t say that I got any kind of role because of my parents, but I knew people were going to think that,” Zoë shared. “So, I felt I had to be this great performer. The truth is, I know that has helped me get in certain doors, like getting an agent, but that only gets you so far. I really don’t think my last name is going to do anything for the filmmakers I want to work with, but the rest of the world might think the only reason I have these jobs is because of where I come from. That’s where a lot of my ambition starts.”