Odessa A’zion is having an incredible year. The actress seemingly appeared out of nowhere and is now starring in two of the defining entertainment projects of 2025: the HBO comedy "I Love LA" and the anticipated film "Marty Supreme," where she co-stars alongside Timothee Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. While A’zion’s name has reached a new stage of notoriety, she’s been acting for years and comes from a family with deep Hollywood roots. Here’s all you need to know about her:
She’s the daughter of an actress and a movie director
Odessa A’zion was born Odessa Zion Segall Adlon on June 17, 2000. Her mother is the Emmy-winning actress Pamela Adlon, known for creating and starring on the critically acclaimed "Better Things" and for her voice work for animated shows like "King of the Hill."
Her father, Felix O. Adlon, is a German filmmaker.
A’zion was featured on "Better Things" as a young performer, giving viewers an early insight into her future career.
She’s been acting since she was a teenager
A’zion’s career began when she was just 11 years old with a small role in the ensemble film "Conception." Over the last decade, she has built a diverse résumé, with notable parts in horror films like "Hellraiser" (2022) and "The Inhabitant" (2022), the Netflix teen drama "Grand Army" (2020), and comedies like "Sitting in Bars with Cake." In 2025, she also appeared in the thriller "Until Dawn."
This year, she had her breakout role in "I Love LA," a TV show created and starring Rachel Sennot. A’zion plays Tallulah, a charming and messy influencer and an instant standout character in the ensemble. “You either have chemistry or you don’t…and Rachel and I just had really good chemistry in life, and then for these characters," she said in an interview with The Wrap.
Meanwhile, in "Marty Supreme," she stars opposite Timothée Chalamet as Rachel Mizler, a layered and complex character who goes toe to toe with Chalamet, a role that's earned her plenty of awards buzz.
She dated Jaden Smith early in both of their careers
Before her breakout roles, A’zion was briefly in the public eye for her relationship with actor and musician Jaden Smith. The two dated from about 2017 to 2018 and even attended high school prom together, making for one of the most adorable couples of the era.
Since, A'zion has been rumored to have dated Drew Starkey.