Odessa A'zion
American actress (born 2000)
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Odessa Zion Segall Adlon (/ˈædlɒn/ AD-lon; born June 17, 2000),[1][2] known professionally as Odessa A'zion (/əˈzaɪɒn/ ə-ZY-on),[3] is an American actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the CBS series Fam (2019), the Netflix series Grand Army (2020) and the HBO series I Love LA (2025). For her performance in the film Marty Supreme (2025), she was nominated for an Actor Award and a British Academy Film Award. Her other films include Hellraiser (2022), The Inhabitant (2022), Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023), Fresh Kills (2024) and Until Dawn (2025).
June 17, 2000
- United States
- Germany
Odessa A'zion | |
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A'zion in 2025 | |
| Born | Odessa Zion Segall Adlon June 17, 2000 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011−present |
| Mother | Pamela Adlon |
| Relatives | Gideon Adlon (sister) Percy Adlon (paternal grandfather) Lorenz Adlon (great-great-great-grandfather) |
Early life and education
Born in Sacramento, California, A'zion grew up in Los Angeles and also spent parts of her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts and Neufahrn, Germany.[4] She is the daughter of actress Pamela Adlon and German director Felix Adlon, and sibling to Gideon Adlon.[5] Her paternal grandfather was German filmmaker Percy Adlon and her maternal grandfather was American writer-producer Don Segall.[6] Her maternal grandfather was Jewish, and her English-born maternal grandmother, originally an Anglican, converted to Judaism.[7] Through her father, she is related to the German hotelier Lorenz Adlon.
A'zion attended Charter High School of the Arts (CHAMPS).[8]
Career
Initially credited as Odessa Adlon, she landed her first notable role in 2017 as Liv in season 5 of Nashville.[9] Her film roles include the 2018 film Ladyworld and the 2020 one-shot horror film Let's Scare Julie.[10][11] She appeared in two episodes of Wayne.[citation needed]
A'zion landed her first main role as Shannon, the younger sister of Nina Dobrev's character, in the 2019 CBS sitcom Fam.[12] In October 2019, it was announced A'zion would star as Joey Del Marco, the lead character from Slut: The Play, in the 2020 Netflix series Grand Army.[13][14] She and Odley Jean received critical acclaim for their performances.[15]
A'zion played Lana in the 2021 independent comedy film Mark, Mary & Some Other People. This was followed in 2022 with lead roles in the Hellraiser reboot and The Inhabitant, as well as supporting roles in Am I Ok? and Good Girl Jane. She starred opposite Yara Shahidi in the 2023 comedy-drama film Sitting in Bars with Cake.[16]
In December 2021, she was cast in Fresh Kills written and directed by Jennifer Esposito, who also stars.[17]
A’zion plays Nina Riley in the film Until Dawn, based on the popular video game. It was released on April 25, 2025.[18] She also appeared in the film She Rides Shotgun, a crime thriller directed by Nick Rowland,[19] and stars in the HBO series I Love LA, created by Rachel Sennott.[20]
In September 2024, it was reported A'zion was cast in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme starring Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyler, the Creator.[21] The film was released the following year. For her role, she was nominated at the Astra Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.[22] At the 32nd Actor Awards, she also received nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.[citation needed]
In January 2026, A'zion was cast in the Sean Durkin film adaptation of Deep Cuts as Zoe Gutierrez, a character written in the book as Mexican.[23] Two days after the announcement, following backlash over the whitewashing of the character, A'zion said that she had been unaware of the character's ethnicity and backed out of the project.[24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Conception | Interview Kid | |
| 2018 | Ladyworld | Blake | |
| 2020 | Let's Scare Julie | Madison | |
| 2021 | Supercool | Jaclyn | |
| Mark, Mary & Some Other People | Lana | ||
| 2022 | Am I OK? | Sky | |
| Good Girl Jane | Bailey | [25] | |
| Hellraiser | Riley McKendry | ||
| The Inhabitant | Tara Haldon | [26] | |
| 2023 | Fresh Kills | Connie | |
| Sitting in Bars with Cake | Corinne | ||
| 2025 | Until Dawn | Nina Riley | |
| She Rides Shotgun | Charlotte | ||
| Pools | Kennedy | [27] | |
| Marty Supreme | Rachel Mizler | [28] | |
| TBA | Mother Courage † | Lucy | Filming[29] |
| Fonda † | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Better Things | Defiance | Episode: "Duke's Chorus" |
| 2017 | Nashville | Liv | 5 episodes |
| What About Barb? | Anna | Television film | |
| 2018 | Love | Episode: "Stunt Show" | |
| 2019 | Wayne | Trish | 2 episodes |
| Fam | Shannon | Main role | |
| Milo Murphy's Law | Orgaluth | Voice role; episode: "Sphere and Loathing in Outer Space" | |
| 2020 | Day by Day | Lili | Episode: "I'm Not Done Getting To Know You" |
| Grand Army | Joey Del Marco | Main role | |
| 2022–2025 | Ghosts | Stephanie | 4 episodes |
| The Tiny Chef Show | Olly | Main voice role | |
| 2025–present | I Love LA | Tallulah Stiel | Main role[30] |
| 2026 | Stranger Things: Tales from '85 | Nikki Baxter[31] | Voice Role |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "In The Stars" | The Rolling Stones[32] |