Woody Harrelson’s second daughter Zoe Giordano Harrelson is a child actor and speaker. Following in her father’s footsteps, Zoe made her debut as an actress in Irish rock band U2’s 2015 short film, U2: Song for Song for Someone. Also, the 28-year-old has featured in a movie alongside her father.
Aside from acting, Zoe Giordano Harrelson is known for giving a TEDx Talk at her high school about how phones disconnect people from reality.
Who Is Zoe Giordano Harrelson?
Zoe Giordano Harrelson was born on September 22, 1996, to actor Woody Harrelson and his wife, Laura Louie. She has two sisters, Deni Montana (30) and Makani Ravello(18). Her parents were together for over 15 years before they tied the knot.
Zoe and her sisters were raised in Maui Hawaii away from their father’s celebrity life. All three of Woody Harrelson’s daughters were homeschooled just as the actor had wanted. Later on, the Star wars actor revealed he regretted his decision to homeschool the girls while he was always away and they wanted to attend a regular school.
Besides attending Seabury Hall, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an unknown college in 2018.
Zoe’s Parents met on the set of Cheers in 1987
Woody Harrelson’s wife Laura Lousie used to work as his personal assistant. They first met on the set of the film Cheers in 1987. The couple went on to date for more than 15 years in which they welcomed Zoe and her siblings.
After 15 years, Zoe’s parents tied the knot. According to reports, their marriage has stood the test of time. Laura has stood by Woody despite him allegedly cheating on her with three different women during a work trip in London while she and the kids were in Maui.
Besides keeping their relationship and family private, Zoe Harrelson’s parents especially her father, are very protective of the girls. The girls’ dad once made headlines for punching a man that took photos of him and one of the girls without permission. Mr. Woody only wanted to protect his girls’ privacy.
Furthermore, the police report of the incident claimed the man taking the pictures appeared to be intoxicated. The Venom: Let There Be Charge actor had earlier approached the man to tell him to stop and delete the photos he had taken but he attacked him instead.
The actor also claimed that the man attempted to grab his neck which made him punch him. What remains unclear though is which of his daughters he was trying to protect during the altercation.
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Zoe Giordano Harrelson’s two sisters
Zoe’s older sister, Deni Montana Harrelson was raised the same way as her. However, during her formative years, Deni made several appearances at red-carpet events. Although she was also homeschooled, she eventually went to a regular school after she succeeded in convincing her parents.
Zoe’s younger sister Makani Ravello Harrelson has had more public appearances than the others. When she was born, her parents revealed her birth marked the completion of their goddess trilogy.
Makani made her movie debut in 2016 in the film LBJ. Then in 2017, she got another minor role in the film Lost in London.
Woody Harrelson’s daughter gave a TedX Speech in High School
While she was still in high school, Zeo gave a speech about how phones disconnect people from reality. She added was raised with an awareness of the issues involving young people. The actor’s daughter revealed that was why she decided to participate in TEDx Youth.
At that time, she was a senior at Seabury Hall at the time she gave the speech which was organized by her local community.
Zoe Giordano Harrelson has appeared in a couple of movies
While growing up, the September-born wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Although it is not certain if she still wants to pursue that dream, She has appeared in several movies alongside her father.
Her first role was in the 2015 short film U2; Song for Someone. She also appeared in a movie written and directed by her father after her debut. The comedy movie Lost in London also starred big actors like Daniel Radcliffe and Owen Wilson.