Zosia emphasized that having a famous family doesn’t guarantee success. “It’s not like you’re born to a famous family and the red carpet rolls out for you and your career is made. Because also at the end of the day, if you don’t have the talent or the ability to back it up, a name can only get you so far.”

Despite the challenges, Zosia acknowledges that her famous relatives have helped her in some ways. One of her early film roles was in the 2004 action thriller Spartan, directed by her father.

Zosia’s father, David Mamet, has faced criticism for downplaying his daughter’s nepotism, claiming that she earned her career through “merit.” Zosia admits that she gets annoyed by her father’s comments, but has learned to take a step back and focus on her own journey.

“I guess it’s sort of my version of counting to 10 when he says s–t like that — I’m just like: ‘OK, take a breath, count to 10, and let it go,'” she said.