Odeya Rush
Birth Name:
Odeya Rush
Birth Place:
Haifa, Israel
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2013 for her performance on "The Odd Life of Timothy Green․"
- Studied with renowned acting instructor Ann Ratray in New York City
- After moving from Israel to America, she was forced to work with dialect coaches in order to get rid of her accent, which hindered her acting career
- Got her start in acting after being cast in an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm․"
- Quote: "(On having to learn English upon moving to America) "It was tough at first, but I am a fighter․""
- Quote: "(On the Disney character, Mulan) "Mulan is a warrior․ She was the first person who empowered me to stand up to my fears and not change myself for someone else․""
- As a child she would perform for her brothers in order to keep them entertained
Awards
- 2013Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress:Nominated
- 2016Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress (14 - 21):Nominated
- 2017ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2018Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2018OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner