Nora Zehetner, a talented actress born and raised in Texas, embarked on a journey to pursue her passion for acting at the tender age of 18 when she moved to Los Angeles. Her breakthrough role came in Rian Johnson's directorial debut film "Brick", a critically acclaimed post-noir mystery that premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision. This early success catapulted Zehetner to stardom, earning her a reputation as an independent-film darling and good-luck charm, with several of her films being picked up by distributors at subsequent festivals.
Throughout her thriving film career, Zehetner has had the opportunity to play the lead alongside notable actors such as Matthew Lillard in "Spooner", Helena Bonham Carter in "Conversations with Other Women", and John Boyega and Keke Palmer in "Imperial Dreams". She also starred in visionary director Benjamin Dickinson's "Creative Control", which premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest and was named one of the top ten films of the year by The National Board of Review. More recently, Zehetner appeared in "Blood for Dust" alongside Scoot McNairy and Kit Harrington, and in the Lionsgate film "Boneyard" with Mel Gibson and 50 cent. Upcoming, she will be seen in "Monster Summer" alongside Mason Thames, Lorraine Bracco, and Kevin James.
As an established actress with the ability to effortlessly embody any character, Zehetner has made a lasting impression on television viewers. Her television career boasts a wide range of projects and roles, including the supernatural NBC series "Heroes", a recurring role in the award-winning and highly popular series "Mad Men" and "Grey's Anatomy", as well as appearances in Marc Maron's comedy series "Maron" and the Disney Plus series "The Right Stuff". Other notable credits include "Everwood", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D", and "Designated Survivor".
