Odeya Rush

Odeya Rushinek (Hebrew: אודיה רושינק; born (1997-05-12)12 May 1997), known professionally as Odeya Rush (אודיה רש), is an Israeli actress and model.[1] She is known for her lead roles in The Giver (2014), Goosebumps (2015), The Bachelors (2017), Lady Bird (2017), Dumplin' (2018), and Let It Snow (2019).

Odeya Rush
Rush in 2019
Born
Odeya Rushinek

(1997-05-12) 12 May 1997
Haifa, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010–present

Early life

Odeya Rushinek was born in Haifa, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish family descent.[2] Her father Shlomo Rushinek is a Sabra (Israeli-born Jew), whereas her mother Maya Greenfeld was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to Israel. In Hebrew, her first name means "I will thank God".[2] As an eight-year-old in Haifa, she wrote and performed plays.[3]

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.[4][5] When she arrived, Rush did not know English and could only speak Hebrew.[6] She attended the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, Alabama, where she lived;[2][7] she later moved to Midland Park, New Jersey, where she attended public school.[8]

In the beginning of 2013, Rush moved to Los Angeles with her family. She has six brothers; four of them are younger than she is—two sets of twins who reside with their parents in Los Angeles, and two older paternal half-brothers who reside in Israel.[4][9]

Career

Modelling
Rush in 2011

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.[10]

She also starred in a summer campaign for a collaboration between FILA and Urban Outfitters in 2018.[11]

Acting

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.[12]

In 2013, Rush was named one of Hollywood's 20 up and coming young actresses under 20 to watch by The Midwest TV Guys.[13]

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 2014, Rush was one of two Israeli actresses, along with Gal Gadot, to be named as Hollywood's newest leading ladies by InStyle magazine.[14]

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.

She starred in The Bachelors with J. K. Simmons in 2017.

In 2021, she played the titular role in the Hebrew-language Israeli drama series Baalat HaChalomot.

She played Macy in the comedy-drama film Cha Cha Real Smooth in 2022. She also co-stars in the 2022 supernatural horror film Umma.

Filmography
Rush (third from the left) with the cast of The Giver in 2014
Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Hannah Milner Episode: "Branded"
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Emily Episode: "Mister Softee"
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green Joni Jerome Film
2013 We Are What We Are Alyce Parker Film
2014 The Giver Fiona Film
2015 See You in Valhalla Ashley Burwood Film
Goosebumps Hannah Fairchild Film
2016 Almost Friends Amber Film
2017 The Hunter's Prayer Ella Hatto Film
The Bachelors Lacy Westman Film
Lady Bird Jenna Walton Film
When the Devil Comes Kyra Film
Thanks Maddy Short film; also writer and director
2018 Dear Dictator Tatiana Mills Film
Dumplin' Ellen 'Elle' Dryver Film
Spinning Man Joyce Bonner Film
2019 Let It Snow Addie Film
2020 Pink Skies Ahead Stephanie Film
2021 Baalat HaChalomot Nur / Rose Romano Main role; Israeli drama series (Hebrew)
2022 Cha Cha Real Smooth Macy
Umma River

Accolades
Year Work Award / film festival Category Result Refs
2012The Odd Life of Timothy GreenThe Chambie AwardsBest ActressNominated[18]
2013The Odd Life of Timothy GreenYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActressNominated
The Chambie AwardsWe Are What We AreBest ActressNominated
2014HerselfTeen Choice AwardsOlay Fresh Effects Breakout Star AwardNominated
The Chambie AwardsThe GiverBest ActressNominated
2016GoosebumpsYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress (14–21)Won
2017Lady BirdDetroit Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[19]
San Diego Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[20]
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Seattle Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble Cast (shared with cast)Nominated[22]
Online Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[23]
[24]
Florida Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[25]
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Awards Circuit Community AwardsBest Performance by a Cast Ensemble (shared with cast)Won[27]
Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)2nd place[28]
2018Lady BirdCritics' Choice AwardsBest Acting Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[29]
Georgia Film Critics Association AwardsBest Ensemble (shared with cast)Nominated[30]
Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared with cast)Nominated[31]
Gold Derby AwardsBest Ensemble Cast (shared with cast)Nominated[32]

References
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  2. Lomer, Kyara (20 November 2012). "'Odd Life of Timothy Green' star Odeya Rush talks about her character in Veronica Joni, and upcoming roles – South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  3. BRENTON THWAITES & ODEYA RUSH: A NOVEL ROMANCE Archived 24 July 2016 at archive.today By Splash Staff / People / 14 August 2014
  4. Israeli-born actress finding film success in Jersey and beyond
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