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 |
Early life edit
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]
Career edit
Modelling edit
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]
Acting edit
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.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Role | Title | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Jerome | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | 2012 | |
| Alyce Parker | We Are What We Are | 2013 | |
| Fiona | The Giver | 2014 | |
| Ashley Burwood | See You in Valhalla | 2015 | |
| Hannah Fairchild | Goosebumps | ||
| Amber | Almost Friends | 2016 | |
| Ella Hatto | The Hunter's Prayer | 2017 | |
| Lacy Westman | The Bachelors | ||
| Jenna Walton | Lady Bird | ||
| Kyra | When the Devil Comes | ||
| Maddy | Thanks | Short; also director, producer and writer | |
| Tatiana Mills | Dear Dictator | 2018 | |
| Ellen 'Elle' Dryver | Dumplin' | ||
| Joyce Bonner | Spinning Man | ||
| Addie | Let It Snow | 2019 | |
| Stephanie | Pink Skies Ahead | 2020 | |
| Macy | Cha Cha Real Smooth | 2022 | |
| River | Umma | ||
| Rose | Dangerous Waters | 2023 |
Television edit
| 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 |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Rooftops" | Harry Nathan | Songs About Dreams About Her | Also director and writer |
Accolades edit
- 2013: Rush was named one of Hollywood's 20 up and coming young actresses under 20 to watch by The Midwest TV Guys[20]
- 2014: Rush was one of two Israeli actresses, along with Gal Gadot, to be named as Hollywood's newest leading ladies by InStyle magazine[21]
| 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] | ||
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Won[a] | [31] | ||
| Chicago Indie Critics Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated[a] | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [32] | ||
| 2018 | Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Runner-up[a] | [33] | |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | Best Ensemble | Runner-up[a] | [34] | ||
| International Online Cinema Awards | Best Ensemble | Won[a] | |||
| Columbus Film Critics Association Awards | Best Ensemble | Won[a] | [35] | ||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated[a] | [36] | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated[a] | [37] | ||
| Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Nominated[a] | [38] | ||
| 2019 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Ensemble – International Competition | Won[a] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Levine, Cecilia (12 May 2017). "Happy Birthday To Midland Park's Odeya Rush". Daily Voice. Midland Park, New Jersey. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Nordstron, Leigh (21 November 2023). "Odeya Rush on Working With Ray Liotta in His Final Film, 'Dangerous Waters'". WWD. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Israeli acting phenom Odeya Rush joins Jack Black in 'Goosebumps' film Haaretz, 14 February 2014
- ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ BRENTON THWAITES & ODEYA RUSH: A NOVEL ROMANCE Archived 24 July 2016 at archive.todayBy Splash Staff / People / 14 August 2014
- ^ a b "Israeli-born actress finding film success in Jersey and beyond". Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "THE ODD, Wonderful LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN'S Odeya Rush". Kidspickflicks.com. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ Kweskin, Anthony Rotunno, Ward + (23 July 2014). "'The Giver' Star Odeya Rush Opens Up About Her Big Break and Becoming BFFs with Taylor Swift". Retrieved 23 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Day School Student Stars In Movie". Myemail.constantcontact.com. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ Gurrie, Samantha. "Rush Hour; In her latest roles, Odeya Rush plays women who are wise beyond their years—but the 16-year-old still gets starstruck by her castmates.", Aritzia, backed up by the Internet Archive as of 13 April 2014. Accessed 1 September 2014. "When she was nine, her family immigrated to the United States from Israel (her name in Hebrew means 'Thank God') and settled in Birmingham, Alabama. They soon moved to Midland Park, New Jersey, and then this past year relocated to Los Angeles, where Rush is pursuing an independent study."
- ^ "124FEATURE-ODEYARUSH2.jpg (2850x1856 pixels)". Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ מחיפה למסך הגדול: כך הפכה אודיה רש בת ה-17 לדבר הבא בהוליווד Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine דנה קסלר / 12 August 2014
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Lady Bird's Odeya Rush stars in FILA + UO's reworked-retro collaboration".
- ^ Alan Baltes, 10 December 2010. "Disney to film 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' in January as casting continues." Examiner.com
- ^ "Israeli actress Odeya Rush joins 'Goosebumps' cast". The Jerusalem Post. 9 February 2014.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "AFM: Fortitude International boards 'Coup D'Etat'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (13 October 2014). "Odeya Rush Heads To 'Hunter's Prayer'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca. "Josh Wiggins, Odeya Rush Join J.K. Simmons in 'The Bachelors' (Exclusive)", The Hollywood Reporter, March 9, 2016. Accessed January 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "אודיה רש: "ישראלים באים בגישה חצופה ואמיתית, בהוליווד אוהבים את זה"". 13 January 2022.
- ^ "20 Under 20 (Up and Coming Young Actresses)". The Midwest TV Guys. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ Israel's Gal Gadot and Odeya Rush get noticed as Hollywood's newest leading ladies By Elia Berger, 8 June 2014, The Jerusalem Post
- ^ "Odeya Rush – The Chambie Awards". The Chambie Awards. Retrieved 3 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The 2017 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards". Detroit Film Critics Society. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "2017 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "2017 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners". San Diego Film Critics Society. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "'Blade 'Blade Runner 2049' Leads the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations – Seattle Film Critics Society] Runner 2049 Leads the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics Society. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (17 December 2017). "The 2017 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations". NextBigPicture. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (28 December 2017). "'Get Out' Named Best Picture By Online Film Critics Society". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "'The Shape of Water' Leads 2017 Florida Film Critics Awards Nominations". Florida Film Critics Circle. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "2017 FFCC Winners". Florida Film Critics Circle. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Awards Circuit Announces Acca 2017 Winners – 'Call Me By Your Name' Tops Without Director Nomination". Awards Circuit. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "2017 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "22nd Annual Film Awards (2017) – Online Film & Television Association". OFTA Awards. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "2018 ICS Award Winners". 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Awards 2019 Nominees". Columbus Film Critics Association. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (6 December 2017). "Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads With 14; Netflix Tops TV Contenders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "SAG Award Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "2018 Gold Derby Film Awards nominations: 'The Shape of Water' leads with 14, 'Call Me by Your Name' next with 11". Gold Derby. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
External links edit
- Odeya Rush on Instagram
- Odeya Rush on X
- Odeya Rush at IMDb
- Odeya Rush at AllMovie
- Interview: Get the inside scoop on starlet Odeya Rush on Calabasas Courier (13 November 2012)
