Odessa A’zion is an American actress who broke into mainstream recognition with her performance as Rachel Mizler in the A24 sports drama Marty Supreme (2025), earning a BAFTA nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination alongside co-star Timothée Chalamet.
Born into a Hollywood family, she built her career steadily through horror films, television dramas, and independent projects before her 2025 breakthrough made her one of the most talked-about young actresses in the industry.
Who is Odessa A’zion?
Odessa A’zion is a Los Angeles-raised actress with dual American and German heritage. Her full birth name is Odessa Zion Segall Adlon.
She adopted A’zion as her professional surname, derived from her middle name Zion, to distinguish herself from her mother’s well-known Adlon name and establish her own identity in the industry.
She first gained television recognition with the Netflix series Grand Army (2020) and built a reputation as a “scream queen” through horror roles in Hellraiser (2022) and The Inhabitant (2022).
Her comedy work in HBO’s I Love LA (2025) and her dramatic performance in Marty Supreme marked the turning point from indie darling to full Hollywood breakout.
In May 2026, she received the Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival, an award given annually by jewelry house Chopard to recognize emerging talent in cinema, with Isabelle Huppert serving as her godmother for the honor.
She has been recognized as one of Hollywood’s defining new faces of 2026, known as much for her distinctive personal style, signature curls, and septum ring as for her on-screen work.
Odessa A’zion Age / Birthday
Odessa A’zion is 25 years old as of 2026, born on June 17, 2000.
Ethnicity / Religion / Nationality
Odessa A’zion holds both American and German citizenship, reflecting her mixed heritage. She is Jewish on her mother’s side.
Odessa A’zion Early Life
Odessa Zion Segall Adlon was born on June 17, 2000, in Sacramento, California. She grew up primarily in Los Angeles but spent parts of her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, and in Neufahrn, Germany, near Munich.
She attended Charter High School of the Arts (CHAMPS) in Van Nuys, California, a performing arts school.
From a young age, she was surrounded by the entertainment industry through both parents’ careers, and she described absorbing performance instincts almost by osmosis on the sets her mother worked on.
Odessa A’zion Parents
Odessa’s mother is Pamela Adlon (née Segall), born July 9, 1966, in New York City. Pamela is one of the most versatile figures in American television, working as an actress, voice artist, screenwriter, producer, and director.
She is best known for winning a Primetime Emmy Award for her voice work as Bobby Hill on the long-running animated series King of the Hill (1997 to 2010).
Her Emmy-nominated drama Better Things (FX, 2016 to 2022), which she created, wrote, directed, and starred in, won a Peabody Award and drew from her real life as a single mother raising three daughters in Los Angeles.
Pamela has also been recognized for her roles in Californication (Showtime) and Louie (FX).
Odessa’s father is Felix O. Adlon, a German film director based in Munich. He is the son of renowned German filmmaker Percy Adlon, known for the internationally acclaimed films Sugarbaby (1985) and Bagdad Cafe (1987).
Pamela and Felix Adlon married and had three daughters together before divorcing in 2010, after which Felix returned to Germany.
Odessa’s maternal grandfather was Don Segall, an American television writer and producer. Her maternal grandmother, Marina Lucy Segall (née Leece), is of English descent and converted to Judaism upon marrying Don.
On her father’s side, Odessa’s paternal great-great-grandfather was Lorenz Adlon, a German hotelier who built the legendary Hotel Adlon in Berlin, which still stands near the Brandenburg Gate.
Odessa A’zion Siblings
Odessa is the middle child of three sisters. Her older sister, Gideon Adlon, born March 30, 1997, is also an actress, known for Blockers (2018), The Craft: Legacy (2020), and The Society (Netflix).
Her younger sister, Valentine “Rocky” Adlon, has also moved into acting. All three sisters have pursued careers in entertainment, which Odessa has described as creating a slightly strange and competitive atmosphere at home, with the three of them sometimes running into each other on the way to auditions.
Odessa A’zion Height
A’zion stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall (165 cm), according to multiple entertainment sources.
Odessa A’zion Career
Early Work and Television (2011 to 2018)
Odessa made her first on-screen appearance in Conception (2011), a small role alongside her mother Pamela. She was 11 years old. Five years passed before her next notable credit, a recurring role in season five of the ABC/CMT musical drama Nashville (2017), where she played Liv, a young singer.
She also appeared in the FX series Better Things, created by and starring her mother, and in the dark atmospheric thriller Ladyworld (2018), a feminist reimagining of Lord of the Flies co-starring Maya Hawke.
Fam and Grand Army (2019 to 2020)
Odessa landed her first main television role in 2019 as Shannon, the younger sister of Nina Dobrev’s character in the CBS sitcom Fam, which ran for one season. At this stage, she was still credited under her birth name, Odessa Adlon.
Her breakthrough in critical terms came with the Netflix series Grand Army (2020), a drama following students at a large Brooklyn public high school. She played Joey Del Marco, the lead character, across all nine episodes of the series.
The performance received genuine critical acclaim. Teen Vogue described her work as “a transcendent performance of a young woman navigating the traumatic aftermath of a sexual assault,” adding that she imbued Joey’s spirit with “heart-rending fragility.”
The series was not renewed for a second season, but the performance established her as a serious dramatic actor.
Horror and Independent Film (2021 to 2024)
Odessa adopted the professional name Odessa A’zion beginning in 2021, using it for the first time in the high school comedy Supercool. She played the lead in the Lizzie Borden-themed horror film The Inhabitant (2022), alongside Leslie Bibb and Dermot Mulroney.
Her highest-profile horror role came with the lead in the Hellraiser reboot (2022) on Hulu, directed by David Bruckner and co-starring Jamie Clayton. She played Riley, a recovering addict who encounters the supernatural Lament Configuration.
The film was praised as a thoughtful reinvention of the franchise and established her as a credible lead in studio horror.
In 2023, she appeared in Sitting in Bars with Cake (Amazon) alongside Yara Shahidi and in the Jennifer Esposito drama Fresh Kills, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She appeared in a recurring role in the CBS series Ghosts between 2022 and 2025.
In 2025, she played one of the leads in Until Dawn, the film adaptation of the PlayStation video game, released by Screen Gems. She also appeared in I Love LA, the HBO comedy series created by Rachel Sennott, playing Tallulah Stiel, an erratic influencer.
The show premiered to strong reviews and was renewed for a second season. Her comedic work opposite Sennott was widely praised for its timing and energy.
Marty Supreme (2025): The Breakthrough
Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie and produced by A24, premiered as the secret screening at the New York Film Festival in October 2025 and was released theatrically by A24 on Christmas Day 2025.
The film stars Timothée Chalamet as table tennis hustler Marty Mauser in 1950s New York, loosely based on real-life ping pong champion Marty Reisman.
Odessa plays Rachel Mizler, Marty’s childhood friend, eventual love interest, and moral compass across the film. Critics widely identified her as the film’s emotional anchor.
Gold Derby described her performance as the “stealth MVP” of a film that already featured a Golden Globe-winning lead performance. The film earned nearly $80 million globally, becoming one of A24’s biggest box office hits.
The awards recognition that followed was extensive. She won the Breakthrough Artist Award at the Austin Film Critics Association.
She received nominations for BAFTA Best Supporting Actress, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, the Astra Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, the London Film Critics’ Circle Supporting Actress of the Year, and more than 15 additional regional and critics’ circle awards.
The full cast, including Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Fran Drescher, earned a collective SAG nomination for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture. At the 2026 Oscars, Marty Supreme competed in nine categories, including Best Picture.
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Odessa received the Trophée Chopard, an annual award jointly presented by the Cannes Film Festival and jewelry house Chopard that recognizes one male and one female emerging talent in cinema.
Current Projects
As of 2026, Odessa is filming Mother Courage and has For the Night in post-production. She also has an upcoming role in Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 (2026).
She was briefly cast in A24’s Deep Cuts alongside Drew Starkey but withdrew from the project in January 2026 following casting controversy related to the character’s Latina identity.
Odessa A’zion Net Worth
Odessa A’zion’s estimated net worth is approximately 5 million as of 2026. Her income comes primarily from her acting career across television and film, including major productions for Hulu, Netflix, A24, and HBO.
Her 2025 to 2026 awards season profile, including a BAFTA nomination and a Cannes prize, is expected to significantly expand her earning potential going forward.
Odessa A’zion Boyfriend
Odessa A’zion is reportedly in a relationship with actor Drew Starkey, known for his role as Rafe Cameron in Netflix’s Outer Banks. The two first met in 2021 on the set of the Hellraiser reboot.
Neither has publicly confirmed their relationship, but Starkey was spotted supporting her during her Marty Supreme awards campaign in January 2026, and country singer Shaboozey indirectly confirmed the relationship at the 2026 Grammy Awards, describing her as “taken.”
Before Starkey, Odessa dated Jaden Smith from 2017 to 2019.
Odessa A’zion Social Media
Odessa is active on Instagram under the handle @odessaazion, where she has over 1 million followers. She also releases music under the stage name bugzbee.
Odessa A’zion Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAFTA Film Award | Best Supporting Actress (Nominated) | Marty Supreme |
| 2026 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Nominated) | Marty Supreme |
| 2026 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture (Nominated, shared) | Marty Supreme |
| 2026 | Trophée Chopard | Female Revelation of the Year (Winner) | Cannes Film Festival |
| 2025 | Austin Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Artist Award (Winner) | Marty Supreme |
| 2026 | London Film Critics’ Circle | Supporting Actress of the Year (Nominated) | Marty Supreme |
| 2026 | Astra Film Award | Best Supporting Actress (Nominated) | Marty Supreme |
Conclusion
Odessa A’zion spent years building a body of work in horror, drama, and comedy before Marty Supreme brought her into the full conversation of major Hollywood talent.
She chose her own stage name, carved her own path, and delivered a performance that critics placed alongside one of the most discussed lead turns in recent cinema.
The BAFTA nomination, the Cannes Trophée Chopard, and the SAG recognition in early 2026 mark a genuine arrival.
With multiple projects already underway, she is one of the most compelling young actresses working in Hollywood today.