Mar 31, 2022

Zazie Beetz Graces Cover of The Cut's April Issue

Introducing The Cover Star of The Cut's April Issue, Zazie Beetz

On FX’s Atlanta, Zazie Beetz is beloved for her groundedness — she always has to have everything together and her future planned out. But in her real life, Beetz knows it’s important to leave room for vulnerability and optimism about the unplanned opportunities life brings forth. Over the years, she has carved out a career in diverse storytelling that is both nuanced and elevated. “I do think when we first started the show, I was so shy and afraid. But I’ve leaned into the fear. I think because acting is always, honestly, it’s quite terrifying for me and it’s this balance of pain and the ecstasy of creativity,”

“The more I’ve leaned into the fear — because acting is always, honestly, it’s quite terrifying for me and it’s this balance of pain and the ecstasy of creativity — I have a friend, who once told me as long as it’s 51 percent curiosity, then you’re good. And I really do feel like the older I get, and particularly in the last year after turning 30, there’s this mental shift that happens. I’ve just felt so much lighter and more confident.”

— Zazie Beetz