Odeya Rush

Odeya Rush

Rush at San Diego Comic-Con 2014's panel for The Giver
Born May 12, 1997
Haifa, Israel
Residence United States
Citizenship Israeli
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010–present

Odeya Rush (Hebrew: אודיה רש‎; born Odeya Rushinek; May 12, 1997) is an Israeli[1] actress, perhaps best known for her lead role in the 2014 film The Giver, which earned her a Teen Choice Award as Breakout Star of 2014.

Life and career

Rush was born in Haifa, Israel. Her name, "Odeya" means "Thank God" in Hebrew.[2] Her family moved to the United States when she was nine so that her father could take a job as a security consultant in Alabama.[3][4] Rush is Jewish,[2] and attended N.E. Miles Jewish Day School in Birmingham, Alabama, where she lived.[2][5] She later moved to Midland Park, New Jersey, where she attended public school. In the beginning of 2013, Rush moved to Los Angeles, California with her family.[6] Rush has six brothers. Four of them are younger than she - two sets of twins who live with their parents in Los Angeles, and 2 older brothers who live in Israel. She is the only girl among her siblings.[3][7]

She has appeared in short films and commercials and in the television series Curb Your Enthusiasm in the episode "Mister Softee", as Emily, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, in the episode "Branded", in which she played the character Hannah Milner.[8] She played Joni Jerome, the best friend of Timothy, in the Peter Hedges-directed Disney film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.[9]

In May 2012, it was confirmed that Rush will be cast as Mary in Mary, Mother of the Christ,[10] from executive producer Joel Osteen.[11]

In 2013, Rush was named one of Hollywood's 20 up and coming young actresses under 20 to watch by The Midwest TV Guys. [12]

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.

After wrapping the The Giver, Rush was cast in the young female lead for the film Goosebumps based on the R. L. Stine’s popular book series. Rush will play the daughter of Mr. Stine (portrayed by Jack Black) who teams up with her neighbor to fight monsters.[13]

In 2014, Rush was cast as Ashley Burwood, sister of Johana Burwood (played by Sarah Hyland), in the comedy film See You in Valhalla. Also, Rush was cast as Ella Hatto along with Sam Worthington for the action thriller film Hunter's Prayer directed by Jonathan Mostow.

Rush, 2011

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Wild Birds Beth Short film
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Hannah Milner Episode: "Branded"
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Emily Episode: "Mister Softee"
2012 Odd Life of Timothy Green, TheThe Odd Life of Timothy Green Joni Jerome
2013 We Are What We Are Alyce Parker
2013 When the Devil Comes Kyra
2014 The Giver Fiona
2014 See You in Valhalla Ashley Burwood Post-production
2015 Hunter's Prayer Ella Hatto Filming
2016 Goosebumps Hannah Stine Post-production

References

  1. ↑ Israeli acting phenom Odeya Rush joins Jack Black in 'Goosebumps' film Haaretz, Feb. 14, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lomer, Kyara (November 20, 2012). "'Odd Life of Timothy Green' star Odeya Rush talks about her character, Joni, and upcoming roles – South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Israeli-born actress finding film success in Jersey and beyond
  4. ↑ "THE ODD, Wonderful LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN'S Odeya Rush". Kidspickflicks.com. August 15, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Day School Student Stars In Movie". Myemail.constantcontact.com. September 6, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ Biography for Odeya Rush. imdb.com
  7. ↑ Flaunt magazine article
  8. ↑ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 12, Episode 6. Branded (20 Oct. 2010). imdb.com
  9. ↑ Alan Baltes, December 10, 2010. “Disney to film 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' in January as casting continues.” Examiner.com
  10. ↑ Israeli teen to play Virgin Mary – Israel Culture, Ynetnews. Ynetnews.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=2727#
  12. ↑ "20 Under 20 (Up and Coming Young Actresses)". The Midwest TV Guys. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Israeli actress Odeya Rush joins 'Goosebumps' cast". The Jerusalem Post. February 9, 2014.

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