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Israeli actress (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odeya Rushinek (Hebrew: אודיה רושינק; born 12 May 1997[1]), known professionally as Odeya Rush (אודיה רש), is an Israeli actress.[2][3] She is known for her lead roles in The Giver (2014), Goosebumps (2015), The Bachelors (2017), Lady Bird (2017), Dumplin' (2018), Let It Snow (2019) and Dangerous Waters (2023).
Odeya Rush | |
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Rush in 2014 | |
| Born | Odeya Rushinek 12 May 1997 Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Rush was born Odeya Rushinek on 12 May 1997 into a Jewish family in Haifa, Israel.[1] In Hebrew, her given name means "I will thank God".[4] As an eight-year-old growing up in her hometown of Haifa, Israel, she wrote and performed plays.[5]
Her family moved to the United States when she was nine years old so that her father could take up a job as a security consultant in Alabama.[6][7] When she arrived, Rush did not know English and could only speak Hebrew.[8] She attended the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, Alabama, where she resided;[4][9] she later moved to Midland Park, New Jersey, where she attended public school.[10]
In the beginning of 2013, Rush moved to Los Angeles with her family. She has six brothers; four of them are younger than her—two sets of twins who reside with their parents in Los Angeles, and two older paternal half-brothers who reside in Israel.[6][11] Five years later, she acquired US citizenship.
Before becoming an actress, Rush began her career in her childhood and adolescence when she was discovered as a model in the United States, appearing in major campaigns and advertisements for fashion brands Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, and H&M.[12]
She also starred in a summer campaign for a collaboration between FILA and Urban Outfitters in 2018.[13]
Her first acting roles began in 2010 in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, in the episode "Branded", in which she played the character Hannah Milner; and in the television series Curb Your Enthusiasm in the episode "Mister Softee", as Emily.
Her first film role was in 2012, playing Joni Jerome, the best friend of Timothy, in the Peter Hedges-directed Disney film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.[14]
Rush co-starred, as Fiona, in the science fiction film The Giver (2014), based on the 1993 novel of same name from Lois Lowry, and directed by Phillip Noyce. The film also starred Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgård and Taylor Swift.
In 2015, Rush played Ashley Burwood, niece of Johana Burwood (played by Sarah Hyland), in the comedy film See You in Valhalla. Rush's next role was the female lead in the film Goosebumps, based on the R. L. Stine's popular book series. Rush played Hannah Fairchild, the "daughter" of R. L. Stine (portrayed by Jack Black), who teams up with her neighbor to fight the Goosebumps monsters.[15]
In 2016, Rush completed filming the satirical comedy film Dear Dictator, in which she starred with Michael Caine and Katie Holmes.[16] She was also cast as Ella Hatto, opposite Sam Worthington, in action-thriller film The Hunter's Prayer directed by Jonathan Mostow.[17]
In 2017, she had a supporting role in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird; Rush was nominated along with the rest of the cast for numerous awards. The film earned five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. In that same year, she also starred in The Bachelors with J. K. Simmons.[18]
In 2021, Rush played the title role in her first Hebrew-language Israeli drama series, Baalat HaChalomot,[19] and, in the following year, she played Macy in the comedy-drama film Cha Cha Real Smooth and River in the supernatural horror film Umma.
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Odd Life of Timothy Green | 2012 | Joni Jerome | |
| We Are What We Are | 2013 | Alyce Parker | |
| The Giver | 2014 | Fiona | |
| See You in Valhalla | 2015 | Ashley Burwood | |
| Goosebumps | Hannah Fairchild | ||
| Almost Friends | 2016 | Amber | |
| The Hunter's Prayer | 2017 | Ella Hatto | |
| The Bachelors | Lacy Westman | ||
| Lady Bird | Jenna Walton | ||
| When the Devil Comes | Kyra | ||
| Thanks | Maddy | Short; also director, producer and writer | |
| Dear Dictator | 2018 | Tatiana Mills | |
| Dumplin' | Ellen 'Elle' Dryver | ||
| Spinning Man | Joyce Bonner | ||
| Let It Snow | 2019 | Addie | |
| Pink Skies Ahead | 2020 | Stephanie | |
| Cha Cha Real Smooth | 2022 | Macy | |
| Umma | River | ||
| Dangerous Waters | 2023 | Rose |
| Role | Title | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Milner | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Episode: "Branded" | 2010 |
| Emily | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Episode: "Mister Softee" | 2011 |
| Nur / Rose Romano | Baalat HaChalomot | Title role; Israeli drama (Hebrew); 8 episodes[19] | 2021 |
| Samara (voice) | Pantheon | Episode: “Pantheon” | 2022 |
| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Rooftops" | Harry Nathan | Songs About Dreams About Her | Also director and writer |
| Year | Nominated work | Award / film festival | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | The Chambie Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | [22] |
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Nominated | ||
| We Are What We Are | The Chambie Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Herself | Teen Choice Awards | Olay Fresh Effects Breakout Star Award | Nominated | |
| The Giver | The Chambie Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Goosebumps | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress (14–21) | Won | |
| 2017 | Lady Bird | Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [23] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by an Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [24] [25] | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated[a] | [26] | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [27] [28] | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Cast | Nominated[a] | [29] [30] | ||
| Chicago Indie Critics Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated[a] | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [31] | ||
| 2018 | Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Runner-up[a] | [32] | |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | Best Ensemble | Runner-up[a] | [33] | ||
| Columbus Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Won[a] | [34] | ||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [35] | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated[a] | [36] | ||
| 2019 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Ensemble – International Competition | Won[a] |
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