Odeya Rush Biography
Odeya Rushinek, known professionally as Odeya Rush, is an Israeli actress. 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.
How old is Odeya Rush? – Age
As of 2023, she is 26 years old. Odeya was born on May 12, 1997, in Haifa, Israel.
Odeya Rush Height
The star stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Who are Odeya Rush’s parents? – Family
Rush is the daughter of Shlomo Rushinek her father, and Maia Greenfeld her mother. Her father was a security consultant in Alabama. In Hebrew, her name Odeya means “Thank God”. She has 6 brothers. The names of her brothers are unknown but her eldest two brothers are in Israel while her other four brothers are set of twins and reside in California.
Odeya 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, the actress moved to Los Angeles with her family.
Is Odeya Rush dating? – Relationship
Reflecting on the love life of Odeya, she is possibly single. There isn’t any information as for her wistful relationship endeavors. Her personal life isn’t in the spotlight as her professional way seems to be.
Odeya Rush Career
Modelling
Before becoming an actress, the 26 year old 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 Hilfger and H&M. She also starred in a summer campaign for a collaboration between FILA and Urban Outfitters in 2018.
Acting
Her first acting roles began in 2010 in Law and 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 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.
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 Philip Noyce. The film also starred Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgad and Taylor Swift. In 2015, Odeya played Ashley Burwood, niece of Johana Burwood in the comedy film See You in Valhalla. Her nest role was the female lead in the film Goosebumps, based on the R.L. Stine’s popular book series.
In 2016, the actress 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; 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 K.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.
Odeya Rush Net Worth
The Israeli actress has a net worth of $500 thousand.
Odeya Rush Movie
2012 – The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2013 – We Are What We Are
2014 – The Giver
2015 – See You in Valhalla
2016 – Almost Friends
2017 – Lady Bird
2018 – Dear Dictator
2019 – Let it Snow
2020 – Pink Skies Ahead
2022 – Cha Cha Real Smooth
2023 – Dangerous Waters