Zoe Colletti
{{short description|American actress (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
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| name = Zoe Colletti
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| birth_name = Zoe Margaret Colletti
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|27}}
| birth_place = United States
| occupation = Actress, YouTuber
| years_active = 2006–present
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Zoe Margaret Colletti (born November 27, 2001) is an American actress and YouTuber. She made her acting debut in the television pilot of American Men (2006) and played her first major-film role in Annie (2014). Colletti appeared in 2018 films Wildlife and Skin before garnering critical praise in the lead role of Stella Nicholls in horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019). She achieved further recognition and plaudits as Dakota in the sixth season of horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead (2020–2021) and the Truth Pixie in fantasy film A Boy Called Christmas (2021). In 2022 she portrayed Lucy in the second season of Only Murders in the Building. She also starred in the Netflix series Boo Bitch.
Life and career
Zoe Margaret Colletti{{cite web |last1=Rooney |first1=David |title='Annie': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/annie-film-review-757491 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=December 14, 2014}}{{cite web |last1=Scheib |first1=Ronnie |title=Film Review: 'Annie' |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-annie-1201377921/ |website=Variety |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=December 14, 2014}} was born on November 27, 2001,{{cite instagram|postid=CIGvC0eJeH8|title=I'm officially 228 months old hehehe Thank you for all the birthday wishes, I dunno what I’d do without all you guys💕💕19💕💕|first=Zoe|last=Colletti|user=zoecolletti|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2021}} in the United States.{{cite web |title=Zoe Margaret Colletti Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/zoe-margaret-colletti/bio/3030784775 |website=TV Guide |access-date=December 16, 2021 |language=en}} Her first credited role was in 2006's television pilot of American Men.{{cite web |last1=Spencer |first1=Samuel |title=Who played Dakota on "Fear the Walking Dead"—and why her finale twist happened |url=https://www.newsweek.com/fear-walking-dead-season-6-episode-16-dakota-death-amc-1600419 |website=Newsweek |access-date=December 16, 2021 |language=en |date=June 14, 2021}}{{cite interview |last1=Colletti |first1=Zoe |interviewer=Alex Zalben |title=Meet Zoe Colletti, ‘Walking Dead’ Fan Turned ‘Fear’ Star |url=https://decider.com/2020/10/19/fear-the-walking-dead-zoe-colletti-interview-dakota |website=Decider |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=October 19, 2020}} In 2014, Colletti portrayed Tessie in Annie, her first major-film role.{{cite web |title=Zoe Margaret Colletti |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/zoe_colletti |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=December 16, 2021 |language=en}} The film received negative reviews from critics, though the cast was praised.{{cite RT |title=Annie |type=m |id=annie_2012 |access-date=December 16, 2021}} In 2018, Colletti starred in Wildlife and Skin, both of which garnered positive reviews. She played the lead role of Stella Nicholls in horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), based on the children's books of the same name. According to TV Guide, Colletti sent an audition tape and was contacted within an hour. The film was praised,{{cite RT |title=Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark |type=m |id=scary_stories_to_tell_in_the_dark |access-date=December 16, 2021}} as was Coletti's performance. Variety called her "avidly captivating",{{cite web |last1=Gleiberman |first1=Owen |title=Film Review: 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-review-guillermo-del-toro-1203295866 |website=Variety |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=August 8, 2019}} and Empire said she "thankfully lends some emotive weight" to her character's issues and suffering.{{cite web |last1=Jolin |first1=Dan |title=Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark |website=Empire |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=August 19, 2019}} Colletti is set to reprise her role in the film's sequel.
In December 2019, Colletti reportedly joined the cast of the sixth season of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead as a series regular (later revealed to be Dakota).{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Fear The Walking Dead' Adds Zoe Colletti As New Series Regular For Season 6, Ups Mo Collins & Colby Hollman |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/fear-the-walking-dead-adds-zoe-colletti-as-new-series-regular-for-season-6-ups-mo-collins-colby-hollman-1202814941 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220182805/https://deadline.com/2019/12/fear-the-walking-dead-adds-zoe-colletti-as-new-series-regular-for-season-6-ups-mo-collins-colby-hollman-1202814941/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=December 20, 2019}} Colletti explained the role was "pretty crazy", having been a fan of The Walking Dead since age 12. She offered to be an extra in the original series; she unsuccessfully auditioned for The Walking Dead: World Beyond, though she was one of the final actresses running for the role. Despite a lack of success in World Beyond, the audition gave her connections with other shows in the franchise, and casting directors offered her the role in Fear the Walking Dead. Den of Geek commended her performance in "USS Pennsylvania", which aired on June 6, 2021, saying "Colletti is great[.] ... [She] brings a lot to the table this week ... [and has the] ability to bring real depth to Dakota".{{cite web |last1=Zapanta |first1=David |title=Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 Episode 15 Review: USS Pennsylvania |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/fear-the-walking-dead-season-6-episode-15-review-uss-pennsylvania |website=Den of Geek |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=June 7, 2021}} Dakota was killed off in the sixth-season finale, which aired a week later. In August of that year, she was cast as Gia, the best friend of Erika (Lana Condor), in Netflix comedy series Boo, Bitch.{{cite web |last1=Zorrilla |first1=Mónica Marie |title=Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, Aparna Brielle Join Lana Condor in Netflix Comedy 'Boo, Bitch' |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lana-condor-boo-bitch-zoe-colletti-mason-versaw-aparna-brielle-1235050735 |website=Variety |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=August 27, 2021}} In November, she starred as the Truth Pixie in A Boy Called Christmas. The character was entirely—with the exception of its face, which was Colletti's—created using computer-generated imagery.{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Inside the CG Holiday Magic of 'A Boy Called Christmas' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/vfx/inside-the-cg-holiday-magic-of-a-boy-called-christmas |website=Animation Magazine |access-date=December 16, 2021 |date=December 14, 2021}} The film was a critical success,{{cite RT |title=A Boy Called Christmas |id=a_boy_called_christmas |type=m |access-date=December 16, 2021}} and Colletti's performance received admiration. RogerEbert.com lauded her chemistry with co-star Henry Lawfull and "appealing sparkle".{{cite web |last1=Minow |first1=Nell |title=A Boy Called Christmas movie review (2021) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/a-boy-called-christmas-movie-review-2021 |website=RogerEbert.com |access-date=December 16, 2021 |language=en |date=November 24, 2021}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes |
| 2014
| Annie | Tessie Marcus |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| Wildlife | Ruth-Ann |
| Skin
| Desiree |
| 2019
| Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | Stella Nicholls |
| 2021
| Truth Pixie |
| 2022
| Lori | |
| 2023
| Nina Morgan |
| 2024
| Please Don't Feed the Children | | |
| TBA
| Nina Morgan | Filming |
=Television=
Notes
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References
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External links
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- [https://m.youtube.com/@zoetube Zoe on YouTube]
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American child actresses
Category:American film actresses