Zazie Beetz is a German-American actress and model best known for playing Vanessa on Atlanta and Domino in Deadpool 2.
Beetz was born in Berlin, Germany, but was raised Manhattan. However, she holds dual German and American citizenship and is fluent in both German and English.
Beetz began acting when she was young, performing in community theater productions across New York. She attended Muscota New School, the Harlem School of the Arts and LaGuardia Arts High school before enrolling at Skidmore College.
Her breakthrough role came when she was cast as Vanessa on Atlanta., the on and off again girlfriend of the main character Earn (Donald Glover).
Beetz’s career is sure to see another boost when she stars as Domino in the sequel to Deadpool alongside Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin. Domino is a mercenary that holds the power to manipulate luck.