Odessa A'zion

Odessa A'zion

Odessa Zion Segall Adlon ( AD-lon; born June 17, 2000), known professionally as Odessa A'zion ( ə-ZY-on), 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).

Early life and education

Odessa A'zion

Born in Sacramento, California, A'zion grew up in Los Angeles and also spent parts of her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts and Neufahrn, Germany. She is the daughter of actress Pamela Adlon and German director Felix Adlon, and sibling to Gideon Adlon. Her paternal grandfather was German filmmaker Percy Adlon and her maternal grandfather was American writer-producer Don Segall. Her maternal grandfather was Jewish, and her English-born maternal grandmother, originally an Anglican, converted to Judaism. Through her father, she is related to the German hotelier Lorenz Adlon.

A'zion attended Charter High School of the Arts (CHAMPS).

Career

Odessa A'zion

Initially credited as Odessa Adlon, she landed her first notable role in 2017 as Liv in season 5 of Nashville. Her film roles include the 2018 film Ladyworld and the 2020 one-shot horror film Let's Scare Julie. She appeared in two episodes of Wayne.

A'zion landed her first main role as Shannon, the younger sister of Nina Dobrev's character, in the 2019 CBS sitcom Fam. 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. She and Odley Jean received critical acclaim for their performances.

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.

In December 2021, she was cast in Fresh Kills written and directed by Jennifer Esposito, who also stars.

A’zion plays Nina Riley in the film Until Dawn, based on the popular video game. It was released on April 25, 2025. She also appeared in the film She Rides Shotgun, a crime thriller directed by Nick Rowland, and stars in the HBO series I Love LA, created by Rachel Sennott.

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. The film was released the following year. For her role, she was nominated at the Astra Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. 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.

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. 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.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2011</td><td>Conception</td><td>Interview Kid</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Ladyworld</td><td>Blake</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Let's Scare Julie</td><td>Madison</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2021</td><td>Supercool</td><td>Jaclyn</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mark, Mary & Some Other People</td><td>Lana</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2022</td><td>Am I OK?</td><td>Sky</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Good Girl Jane</td><td>Bailey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hellraiser</td><td>Riley McKendry</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Inhabitant</td><td>Tara Haldon</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2023</td><td>Fresh Kills</td><td>Connie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sitting in Bars with Cake</td><td>Corinne</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4">2025</td><td>Until Dawn</td><td>Nina Riley</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>She Rides Shotgun</td><td>Charlotte</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pools</td><td>Kennedy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Marty Supreme</td><td>Rachel Mizler</td><td></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2026</td><td>Confessions II</td><td>Herself</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Closing Night †</td><td>Lucy</td><td>Completed</td></tr><tr><td>Nickels †</td><td>Harper Monroe</td><td>Post-production</td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Fonda †</td><td>TBA</td><td>Filming</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2016</td><td>Better Things</td><td>Defiance</td><td>Episode: "Duke's Chorus"</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2017</td><td>Nashville</td><td>Liv</td><td>5 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>What About Barb?</td><td>Anna</td><td>Television film</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Love</td><td></td><td>Episode: "Stunt Show"</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">2019</td><td>Wayne</td><td>Trish</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Fam</td><td>Shannon</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>Milo Murphy's Law</td><td>Orgaluth</td><td>Voice role; episode: "Sphere and Loathing in Outer Space"</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2020</td><td>Day by Day</td><td>Lili</td><td>Episode: "I'm Not Done Getting To Know You"</td></tr><tr><td>Grand Army</td><td>Joey Del Marco</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">2022–2025</td><td>Ghosts</td><td>Stephanie</td><td>4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>The Tiny Chef Show</td><td>Olly</td><td>Main voice role</td></tr><tr><td>2025–present</td><td>I Love LA</td><td>Tallulah Stiel</td><td>Main role</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Stranger Things: Tales from '85</td><td>Nikki Baxter</td><td>Voice role</td></tr></tbody></table>

Music videos

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Artist</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2026</td><td>"In The Stars"</td><td>The Rolling Stones</td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Odessa A'zion

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
Actor Awards	2026	Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture	Marty Supreme	Nominated
		Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role		Nominated
Astra Film Awards	2026	Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical		Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association	2025	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
Boston Society of Film Critics	2025	Best Ensemble Cast		Won
British Academy Film Awards	2026	Best Actress in a Supporting Role		Nominated
Cannes Film Festival	2026	Trophée Chopard - Female Revelation of the Year	—N/a	Honored
Chicago Film Critics Association	2025	Best Supporting Actress	Marty Supreme	Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association	2025	Best Supporting Actress		4th Place
Georgia Film Critics Association	2025	Best Ensemble		Nominated
Gotham TV Awards	2026	Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series	I Love LA	Nominated
London Film Critics Circle	2026	Supporting Actress of the Year	Marty Supreme	Nominated
New York Film Critics Online	2025	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
		Best Breakthrough Performer		Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society	2025	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society	2025	Best Ensemble Cast		Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association	2025	Best Ensemble		Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle	2025	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated