Odelya Halevi

Odelya Halevi
Born (1989-02-12) 12 February 1989 (age 34)
Rosh HaAyin, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Odelya Halevi (Hebrew: אודליה הלוי; born February 12, 1989) is an Israeli actress who appears on the American drama series Law & Order as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun.[1][2][3][4] She also played Angelica in the American TV series Good Trouble and also appeared on Good Girls Revolt.[5][6][7] She has made appearances in shows such as Mike & Molly, New Girl, NCIS, MacGyver, and Why Women Kill.[3][2][5]

Early life

Born in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, Halevi is the second oldest of six children. Her parents are a teacher and a retired firefighter. She is a Yemenite Jew whose grandparents immigrated to Israel from Yemen.[8] As a child she attended Orthodox girls school where she would write and perform small plays each month for Rosh Chodesh. “I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be an actor,” she said. “It’s the need to be loved and liked, wanting people to look up to you in some way. It’s a validation.”.[8]

At 19, Halevi completed her one year mandatory military service in the Israeli Defence Force. That same year, Halevi obtained a work permit and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She briefly returned home to Israel but ultimately "followed her heart" and came back to Los Angeles the following year.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Character Notes
2008 Synonymous Lina Short film
2015 Women Talking Themselves Out of Sex Women #4 Short film
2015 The LA Spinster Max Wilton Short film
2017 Him and Her Blue Short film
2022 Black Adam Shiruta

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Starship Orion Ariel Saunders 2 episodes
2014 New Girl Hot Woman S4.E3 "Julie Berkman's Older Sister"
2015 Mike & Molly Waitress S5.E6: "The Last Temptation of Mike"
2015 The Bold and the Beautiful Forrester Employee
2016 Good Girls Revolt Talia 3 episodes
2016 Ice Ophelia S1.E1: "Hyenas"
2016 NCIS Samira Hassan S14.E8: "Enemy Combatant"
2017 Midnight, Texas Pia S1.E3: "Lemuel, Unchained"
2019 MacGyver Sana S3.E19 "Friends + Enemies + Border"
2019 Why Women Kill Willow S1.E3: "I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards and in High Heels
2021 Good Trouble Angelica 4 episodes
2022– present Law & Order ADA Samantha Maroun Series Regular (Season 21–present)

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Avery (2022-02-24). "Odelya Halevi: 5 Things To Know About The 'Law & Order' Season 21 Star". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ^ a b "Israeli actress hired for feature role in iconic police procedural". www.israelhayom.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2021-12-15). "'Law & Order': Odelya Halevi Joins NBC Revival". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ "'Law & Order': Odelya Halevi Reveals Her Inspiration Behind Playing ADA Samantha Maroun (Exclusive)". Popculture.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  5. ^ a b DiProperzio, Linda (2022-01-10). "Who Is Law & Order Newcomer Odelya Halevi?". TheList.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (2021-08-16). "'Good Trouble' Casts Odelya Halevi; Frankie Smith Joins 'Sacrifice'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ^ Miller, Gerri (2016-11-10). "Israeli actress Odelya Halevi joins 'Revolt'". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  8. ^ a b Miller, Gerri (November 10, 2016). "Israeli actress Odelya Halevi joins 'Revolt'". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.

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