Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones was born on September 1, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York City. Her mother, Ardele Lister, is a Canadian-born video artist, and her father, Bill Jones, is an American photographer and media artist. She graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn in 2000 and continued her education at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, also studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Her early career included performing with a rock band and releasing a solo CD titled ‘Skip the Kiss.’

Throughout her career, Lister-Jones has demonstrated versatility across various roles in the entertainment industry. She co-starred as Jen Collins Short in the CBS sitcom ‘Life in Pieces’ from 2015 to 2019 and had notable roles in television shows such as ‘Delocated’ (2009–2010), ‘Whitney’ (2011–2013), and ‘New Girl’ (2015). Her film credits include ‘State of Play,’ ‘Salt,’ and ‘The Other Guys.’ She has also been actively involved in independent cinema, co-writing, co-producing, and starring in ‘Breaking Upwards’ (2009) and ‘Lola Versus’ (2012), both co-written with Daryl Wein. Her film ‘Consumed’ premiered at the LA Film Festival in June 2015.

Lister-Jones expanded her career into directing, making her directorial debut with the 2017 comedy-drama film ‘Band Aid,’ which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She later wrote and directed the horror film ‘The Craft: Legacy’ (2020). During the COVID-19 pandemic, she co-wrote and co-directed ‘How It Ends’ (2021) with Daryl Wein. In 2023, she produced, wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy series ‘Slip’ for The Roku Channel, earning two Independent Spirit Award nominations. Her upcoming projects include co-starring in ‘Pavements’ (2024), an experimental musical biopic, and Peacock’s ‘The Miniature Wife’ (2025).