Odeya Rush Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Ethnicity, Parents, Movies, Awards, Boyfriend

Odeya Rush is an Israeli-American actress whose bold performances have propelled her into the spotlight since her early teens.

After moving from Haifa at the age of nine, she made her acting debut with guest roles in Law & Order: SVU and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

However, it was her lead roles as Fiona in The Giver (2014) and as Hannah in Goosebumps (2015) that catapulted her into stardom.

Profile

• Full name: Odeya “Rush” Rushinek
• Date of birth: May 12, 1997
• Age: 28 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Haifa, Israel
• State of origin: Haifa
• Nationality: Israeli-American
• Profession: Actress, director, writer
• Height: 5 ft 3½ in (1.61 m)
• Parents: Shlomo Rushinek (father) and Maia Greenfeld (mother)
• Siblings: Six brothers (two older, two twin younger sets)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single 
• Religion: Jewish
• Ethnicity: Jewish
• Net worth: $2 million 

Early Life and Education

Odeya Rush was born on May 12, 1997, in Haifa, Israel and is now 28 years old. At age eight, she wrote and performed plays with her brothers. When she was nine, her family moved to Birmingham, Alabama, for her father’s job. At first, she didn’t speak English, and later, she worked with dialect coaches to refine her accent.

She attended N.E. Miles Jewish Day School before her family relocated to Midland Park, New Jersey. In 2013, they moved to Los Angeles to support her burgeoning career.

Personal Life

Odeya keeps her personal life private. There are no publicly known spouses or children, and she has not released details on any past or current relationships. She focuses on her art and creativity, often turning down media attention beyond her acting and directing work.

Career

Odeya began her career as a model, appearing in campaigns for brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap, and Tommy Hilfiger, before transitioning to acting roles in Law & Order: SVU (2010) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2011).

Her film debut was as Joni Jerome in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012). She then starred in We Are What We Are (2013), and her breakthrough came with The Giver (2014) after six auditions.

In 2015, she played Hannah Fairchild in Goosebumps. She later appeared in films such as Dear Dictator, The Hunter’s Prayer, The Bachelors, Lady Bird, Dumplin’, Let It Snow, Pink Skies Ahead, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Umma, and Dangerous Waters (2023). At 18, she directed and starred in the short film Thanks. She became a U.S. citizen in 2018.

Awards and Nominations

• Year: 2013 Award: Young Artist Award Category: Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress Work: The Odd Life of Timothy Green Result: Nominated
• Year: 2016 Award: Young Artist Award Category: Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress (14–21) Work: Goosebumps Result: Nominated
• Year: 2017 Award: Awards Circuit Community Award Category: Best Ensemble Work: Lady Bird Result: Won
• Year: 2018 Award: CinEuphoria Awards Category: Best Ensemble – International Competition Work: Lady Bird Result: Won

Net worth

Odeya Rush’s estimated net worth is approximately $2 million, with earnings stemming from her film roles, modelling campaigns, and directorial ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @odeyarush
• X: @OdeyaRush1

Filmography

• The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
• We Are What We Are (2013)
• The Giver (2014)
• See You in Valhalla (2015)
• Goosebumps (2015)
• Almost Friends (2016)
• The Hunter’s Prayer (2017)
• The Bachelors (2017)
• Lady Bird (2017)
• When the Devil Comes (2017)
• Thanks (Short, 2017)
• Dear Dictator (2018)
• Dumplin’ (2018)
• Spinning Man (2018)
• Let It Snow (2019)
• Pink Skies Ahead (2020)
• Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)
• Umma (2022)
• Dangerous Waters (2023)