Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | American and German |
| Date of Birth | 17/06/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Latest News about Odessa A’zion
Odessa A'zion withdrew from the upcoming film adaptation of Deep Cuts shortly before production began. She had been cast as Zoe Gutierrez, a Jewish character with Mexican heritage, but faced backlash from fans and critics for not having Latine heritage despite being Jewish. A'zion publicly agreed with the concerns and left the project to avoid further controversy.
Odessa A'zion starred in the A24 sports comedy-drama Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie, which premiered in theaters on Christmas Day 2025. The film features A'zion alongside Timothée Chalamet in a story centered on intense table tennis competition, establishing her as one of 2025's breakout stars.
A'zion gained widespread recognition for her dual starring roles in two major 2025 releases: the HBO series I Love LA (airing weekly), where she plays influencer Tallulah Stiel, and the A24 film Marty Supreme opposite Timothée Chalamet, solidifying her status as a rising star in Hollywood.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Odessa Zion Segall Adlon |
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| Professional Name | Odessa A'zion |
| Description | American and German actress known for television and film roles including CBS series Fam (2019), Netflix series Grand Army (2020), and HBO series I Love LA (2025). Established as a rising star in 2025 with acclaimed performances in Marty Supreme opposite Timothée Chalamet and I Love LA alongside Rachel Sennott. She is Jewish and the daughter of Emmy-winning actress Pamela Adlon and German director Felix Adlon. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Charter High School of the Arts, Los Angeles |
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Personal Life
| Childhood Locations | Los Angeles, Boston, Neufahrn (Germany) |
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| Musical Background | Learned guitar and piano, wrote songs as a teen, performed with band Dessa |
| Religion | Jewish |
Family
| Mother | Pamela Adlon (actress, Emmy-winning, voice of Bobby Hill on King of the Hill) |
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| Sister | Gideon Adlon |
| Father | Felix Adlon (German director) |
Career
| Years Active | 2011–present |
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| Career Start | Got an agent at age 15 and began acting independently |
| First TV Role | Defiance in mother's sitcom Better Things |
| First Notable Role | Liv in Nashville season 5 (2017) |
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| Awards & Nominations | Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at Astra Film Awards for Marty Supreme (2025); received critical acclaim for Grand Army performance as Joey Del Marco, described by Teen Vogue as delivering a transcendent performance of a young woman navigating trauma |
| First Film Role | Conception (2011) |
| Professional Name Change | Initially credited as Odessa Adlon; changed professional name to Odessa A'zion (combining first letter of Adlon with middle name Zion) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/odessaazion/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Inspired by Jack Nicholson's performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | |
| 2. Initially credited as Odessa Adlon before using professional name Odessa A'zion | |
| 3. Received critical acclaim alongside Odley Jean in Grand Army | |
| 4. Friends with Jewish Academy Award-winner Mikey Madison | |
| 5. Has over 1 million Instagram followers | |
| 6. At age 15, ran away from home and stayed with friends while pursuing acting independently before returning home after nearly a year of unsuccessful auditions | |
| 7. Attended prom with Jaden Smith (son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith), with whom she had a brief romance | |
| 8. Performed in self-written plays and skits with siblings in their bedrooms during childhood | |
| 9. Withdrawn from the film Deep Cuts in early 2026 due to casting controversy regarding her lack of Latine heritage for a Jewish and Mexican character role |