Amelie Zilber

Amelie Zilber
Zilber during a conversation with Kamala Harris and Justin Jones in 2023
Born (2002-03-27) March 27, 2002
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsInfluencer, actress, model
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Followers1.90 million
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Followers6.40 million

Amelie Zilber (born March 27, 2002)[1] is an American internet personality, actress, political activist, and model.[2] She played Lauryn in season five of Grown-ish,[3] and has a supporting role in the 2025 body-horror film Slanted.[4]

Early life and education

Zilber was born on March 27, 2002, in Los Angeles, USA to parents Christine and Laurent Zilber.[5] Her mother, the founder of Jouer Cosmetics,[6] is the daughter of Lebanese-American billionaire Marshall Naify.[7] Zilber is of Lebanese descent through her mother, and of French descent through both her mother and father. She graduated from the private high school Harvard-Westlake in 2020.[8] She began her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University before transferring to the Columbia University School of General Studies.[9]

Career

On TikTok, Zilber has over 6 million followers.[10] Her content is a mix of beauty and fashion videos and political activism.[11] She worked with the Biden-Harris campaign in 2020 to encourage young Americans to get out to vote. She also interviewed senior Biden advisor Symone Sanders, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki, and former Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg for her social media followers.[12][13]

Zilber made her acting debut in 2022 as Lauryn in season five of the television sitcom Grown-ish.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2022-2024 Grown-ish Lauryn [15]
2025 Emily in Paris Commercial actress Episode: "The One Where Emily Goes to the Embassy"
2025 Slanted Olivia Hammond [16]

Personal life

From 2020 to 2023, Zilber was in a relationship with American TikTok personality Blake Gray.[17] In 2025, she was romantically linked to American actor and singer Joshua Bassett.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ^ "Step Inside the Dior Haute Couture Show with Amelie Zilber". Grazia USA. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2022-07-05). "'Grown-ish': Daniella Perkins Upped To Series Regular For Season 5, Six Join As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-05-29). "Shirley Chen & McKenna Grace To Topline Amy Wang's Satirical Drama 'Slanted'; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber Among Others Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  5. ^ "Mother-Daughter Team Launches Cosmetics Product | The Georgetowner". 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. ^ AOL (2021-12-10). "Amelie Zilber is 'sick and tired of the stereotype that pretty girls have nothing to say.' Here's how she became Gen Z's go-to for breaking down the news". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  7. ^ "Town & Country" (PDF).
  8. ^ Park, Chloe. "Forbes' 30 Under 30 list features alumni". Best of SNO. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  9. ^ Barbour, Shannon (2023-07-31). "Amelie Zilber Gets Candid About Taking a Gap Year for Her Mental Health". Wondermind. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  10. ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-23. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  11. ^ "Amelie Zilber Is Living More In The Moment & Less On The Internet". Elite Daily. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  12. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-11-30). "TikTok Activist Amelie Zilber Signs With UTA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  13. ^ Staff, Teen Vogue (2021-12-06). "Amelie Zilber Interviews Pete Buttigieg on Build Back Better". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  14. ^ Rancilio, Alicia (2022-09-01). "Social media star Amelie Zilber lands role on 'grown-ish'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  15. ^ "Amelie Zilber Plays A College Freshman On The Run In New "Grown-ish" Season 5 Clip". Seventeen. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  16. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-05-29). "Shirley Chen & McKenna Grace To Topline Amy Wang's Satirical Drama 'Slanted'; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber Among Others Set". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  17. ^ "Amelie Zilber Shares Tearful TikTok Discussing Breakup with Blake Gray: 'Please Be Nice to Us'". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  18. ^ "Joshua Bassett Appears to Go Instagram Official with Influencer Amelie Zilber".
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