Odeya Rush
Odeya Rushinek (born 12 May 1997), known professionally as Odeya Rush (אודיה רש), is an Israeli actress based in the United States. 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). In 2026, she began playing the role of Maria in the Fox crime drama Memory of a Killer.
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- Name
- Odeya Rush
- Birth Name
- Odeya Rushinek
- Born
- 12 May 1997
- Birthplace
- Haifa, Israel
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- אודיה רושינק.
- Nationality
- Israel.
- Fields
- acting.
- Languages
- Hebrew, English and Modern Hebrew.
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Odeya Rushinek (born 12 May 1997), known professionally as Odeya Rush (אודיה רש), is an Israeli actress based in the United States. 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). In 2026, she began playing the role of Maria in the Fox crime drama Memory of a Killer.
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Odeya Rush (born 1997) is an actor, actress and dancer, among other activities, of Israeli nationality. The actor was born אודיה רושינק in Haifa.
Odeya Rush lived in Los Angeles. Activity centred on acting. Languages used include American English, English and Hebrew.
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• Name — Odeya Rush • Native Name — אודיה רושינק • Birth Name — Odeya Rushinek • Born — 12 May 1997 • Birthplace — Haifa, Israel • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2009–present
Early life
Early life
Rush was born Odeya Rushinek in Haifa, Israel on 12 May 1997 to Jewish parents, Shlomo Rushinek, an Israeli, and Maia (née Greenfeld), who made aliyah from Russia (then the Soviet Union). Her first language is Hebrew, but she also grew up speaking Russian. In Hebrew, her given name means "I will thank God". As an eight-year-old growing up in her hometown of Haifa, Israel, she wrote and performed plays. 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. When she arrived, Rush did not know English and could only speak Hebrew and Russian. She attended the N. E. Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, Alabama, where she resided; she later moved to Midland Park, New Jersey, where she attended public school. 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.
Modelling
Modelling
• Illustration — 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. She also starred in a summer campaign for a collaboration between FILA and Urban Outfitters in 2018.
Acting
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. • Illustration — Rush (third from the left) with the cast of The Giver in 2014 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. • Illustration — Rush in 2014 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. In 2016, Rush completed filming the satirical comedy film Dear Dictator, in which she starred with Michael Caine and Katie Holmes. She was also cast as Ella Hatto, opposite Sam Worthington, in action-thriller film The Hunter's Prayer directed by Jonathan Mostow. In 2017, she had a supporting role in Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird, which received numerous best ensemble and cast award nominations. In that same year, she also starred in The Bachelors with J. K. Simmons. In 2021, Rush played the title role in her first Hebrew-language Israeli drama series, Baalat HaChalomot, 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.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Hannah Milner — Episode: "Branded" • 2011 — Curb Your Enthusiasm — Emily — Episode: "Mister Softee" • 2021 — בעלת החלומות (Baalat HaChalomot) — Nur / Rose Romano — Title role; Israeli drama (Hebrew) • 2022 — Pantheon — Samara — Episode: “Pantheon”; voice • 2026 — Memory of a Killer — Maria — Main role
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Title — Artist — Album — Notes • 2018 — "Rooftops" — Harry Nathan — Songs About Dreams About Her — Also director and writer
Accolades
Accolades
• 2013: Rush was named one of Hollywood's 20 up and coming young actresses under 20 to watch by The Midwest TV Guys • 2014: Rush was one of two Israeli actresses, along with Gal Gadot, to be named as Hollywood's newest leading ladies by InStyle magazine • Year — Nominated work — Award / film festival — Category — Result — Ref. Reference • 2012 — The — | The Chambie Awards — Best Actress • 2013 — | Young Artist Awards — Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress • We Are What We Are — | The Chambie Awards — Best Actress • 2014 — Herself — | Teen Choice Awards — Olay Fresh Effects Breakout Star Award • ' — | The Chambie Awards — Best Actress • 2016 — Goosebumps — | Young Artist Awards — Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress (14–21) • 2017 — Lady Bird — | Detroit Film Critics Society Awards — Best Ensemble • San Diego Film Critics Society Awards — Best Performance by an Ensemble — • Seattle Film Critics Society Awards — Best Ensemble Cast • Online Film Critics Society Awards — Best Ensemble — • Florida Film Critics Circle Awards — Best Cast — • Chicago Indie Critics Awards — Best Ensemble Cast • Georgia Film Critics Association Awards — Best Ensemble • 2018 — Online Film & Television Association Awards — Best Ensemble — Runner-up • International Cinephile Society Awards — Best Ensemble — Runner-up • Columbus Film Critics Association Awards — Best Ensemble • | Critics' Choice Awards — Best Acting Ensemble • Screen Actors Guild Awards — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture • 2019 — CinEuphoria Awards — Best Ensemble – International Competition
Identity
Identity
Odeya Rush is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actress, model, filmmaker, dancer and singer.

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Life and career
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1997
Odeya Rush was born on 12 May 1997.
2018
Sorry I Wasn't Listening I Was Thinking about Odeya Rush (2018) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
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Haifa.
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Film
• Title — Year — Role — Notes • 2012 — The — Joni Jerome • 2013 — We Are What We Are — Alyce Parker • 2014 — ' — Fiona • 2015 — See You in Valhalla — Ashley Burwood • Goosebumps — Hannah Fairchild • 2016 — Almost Friends — Amber • 2017 — The — Ella Hatto • ' — Lacy Westman • Lady Bird — Jenna Walton • When the Devil Comes — Kyra • Thanks — Maddy — Short film; also director, producer and writer • 2018 — Dear Dictator — Tatiana Mills • Dumplin' — Ellen 'Elle' Dryver • Spinning Man — Joyce Bonner • 2019 — Let It Snow — Addie • 2020 — Pink Skies Ahead — Stephanie • 2022 — Cha Cha Real Smooth — Macy • Umma — River • 2023 — Dangerous Waters — Rose • 2026 — Corporate Retreat — Ginger Hayes • TBA — Goodbye Girl — Post-production • TBA — Stung — Maya — Post-production
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- 1.Levine, Cecilia. Happy Birthday To Midland Park's Odeya Rush. Daily Voice. 12 May 2017.
- 2.Carter, Lance (30 November 2017). Interview: Odeya Rush on ‘Almost Friends’, How She Prepares for a Role and Her Worst Audition Daily Actor. Retrieved on 5 July 2025
- 3.Lomer, Kyara. 'Odd Life of Timothy Green' star Odeya Rush talks about her character in Veronica Joni, and upcoming roles – South Florida. Sun-sentinel.com. 20 November 2012.
- 4.BRENTON THWAITES & ODEYA RUSH: A NOVEL ROMANCE By Splash Staff / People / 14 August 2014
- 5.Israeli-born actress finding film success in Jersey and beyond.
- 6.Kidspickflicks.com. THE ODD, Wonderful LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN'S Odeya Rush. 15 August 2012.
- 7.Kweskin, Anthony Rotunno, Ward +. 'The Giver' Star Odeya Rush Opens Up About Her Big Break and Becoming BFFs with Taylor Swift. 23 July 2014.
- 8.Myemail.constantcontact.com. Day School Student Stars In Movie. 6 September 2012.
- 9.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."
- 10.124FEATURE-ODEYARUSH2.jpg (2850x1856 pixels).
- 11.מחיפה למסך הגדול: כך הפכה אודיה רש בת ה-17 לדבר הבא בהוליווד דנה קסלר / 12 August 2014
- 12.EXCLUSIVE: Lady Bird's Odeya Rush stars in FILA + UO's reworked-retro collaboration.
- 13.Alan Baltes, 10 December 2010. "Disney to film 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' in January as casting continues." Examiner.com
- 14.Israeli actress Odeya Rush joins 'Goosebumps' cast. The Jerusalem Post. 9 February 2014.
- 15.Kay, Jeremy. AFM: Fortitude International boards 'Coup D'Etat'. Screen Daily.
- 16.Yamato, Jen. Odeya Rush Heads To 'Hunter's Prayer'. Deadline Hollywood. 13 October 2014.
- 17.Ford, Rebecca. "Josh Wiggins, Odeya Rush Join J.K. Simmons in 'The Bachelors' (Exclusive)", The Hollywood Reporter, March 9, 2016. Accessed January 7, 2024.
- 18.אודיה רש: "ישראלים באים בגישה חצופה ואמיתית, בהוליווד אוהבים את זה". 13 January 2022.
- 19.Roxborough, Scott. Cannes: Ray Liotta, Saffron Burrows, Odeya Rush, Eric Dane Jump in 'Dangerous Waters'. The Hollywood Reporter. 2022-05-05.
- 20.Wiseman, Andreas. Odeya Rush, Annarah Cymone & Neela Jolene Join Justin Long & Iris Apatow In Killer Bee Movie ‘Stung’, Filming Wraps. Deadline Hollywood. September 10, 2026.
- 21.The Midwest TV Guys. 20 Under 20 (Up and Coming Young Actresses).
- 22.Israel's Gal Gadot and Odeya Rush get noticed as Hollywood's newest leading ladies By Elia Berger, 8 June 2014, The Jerusalem Post
- 23.The Chambie Awards Dead link. Odeya Rush – The Chambie Awards. September 2023.
- 24.Detroit Film Critics Society. The 2017 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards.
- 25.San Diego Film Critics Society. 2017 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations. 9 December 2017.
- 26.San Diego Film Critics Society. 2017 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners. 11 December 2017.
- 27.'Blade Runner 2049' Leads the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations. Seattle Film Critics Society. 11 December 2017.
- 28.Neglia, Matt. The 2017 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations. NextBigPicture. 17 December 2017.
- 29.Hipes, Patrick. 'Get Out' Named Best Picture By Online Film Critics Society. Deadline Hollywood. 28 December 2017.
- 30.Florida Film Critics Circle. 'The Shape of Water' Leads 2017 Florida Film Critics Awards Nominations.
- 31.Florida Film Critics Circle. 2017 FFCC Winners.
- 32.Georgia Film Critics Association. 2017 Awards. 8 January 2018.
- 33.OFTA Awards. 22nd Annual Film Awards (2017) – Online Film & Television Association.
- 34.2018 ICS Award Winners. 4 February 2018.
- 35.Awards 2019 Nominees. Columbus Film Critics Association.
- 36.Hammond, Pete. Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads With 14; Netflix Tops TV Contenders. Deadline Hollywood. 6 December 2017.
- 37.SAG Award Nominations: The Complete List. The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2017.
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Odeya Rush was recorded at birth as אודיה רושינק. The authorities additionally record the heading Odeya Rushinek. Her recorded languages were Hebrew, English, Modern Hebrew and American English. Her recorded confession was Judaism.
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