Why Zoe Macon From Lanterns Looks So Familiar
Zoe Macon on Lanterns is played by Poorna Jagannathan, who has appeared in other high-profile shows from HBO Max, as well as other roles since the 2000s.
Poorna Jagannathan, known for her role as Zoe Macon in HBO Max's Lanterns, appears in a number of widely recognized shows and series. Jagannathan's career began with guest appearances on Law & Order, followed by roles in House of Cards, The Blacklist, and notably Better Call Saul. She played Dr. Maureen Bruckner in two episodes of Season 4, a delicate character relationship with drug lord Gus Fring.
In 2019, Jagannathan played Salma, the love interest of Ramy Youssef's character in the Hulu comedy Ramy. She then became Dr. Elizabeth Vogel in Apple TV's crime drama Defending Jacob, and starred in Netflix's teen comedy Never Have I Ever from 2020 to 2023. Before Lanterns, Jagannathan appeared in two other HBO Max shows - The Night Of and Big Little Lies.
In The Night Of, she played Safar Khan, a crucial character in a legal thriller about her son Nasir Khan's alleged murder. In Big Little Lies, she portrayed Katie Richmond, the lawyer representing Nicole Kidman's character Celeste Wright in a custody battle. Despite not being confirmed for Big Little Lies Season 3, Lanterns highlights Jagannathan's versatility with three roles in concurrently running HBO Max series.
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