Odessa Young: Movies, Awards & Box Office

Odessa Young (born 6 March 1998) is a prominent Australian actress, known for a variety of roles across TV, film, and theater. She began her career in the Nine Network drama 'Tricky Business' in 2012, but gained considerable fame from her performances in the 2015 films 'Looking for Grace' and 'The Daughter'. Notably, the latter film earned her an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her career then extended into various projects, such as 'Assassination Nation', 'A Million Little Pieces', 'Shirley', 'Mothering Sunday' and 'Manodrome'. Along with film, she also starred in the miniseries 'The Stand' in 2020 and debuted off-Broadway in 'Days of Rage', showcasing her versatility as an actress.

Odessa Young grew up in Sydney, Australia, where she pursued after-school acting classes at the young age of 11. Starting her professional acting journey at this tender age, she played roles in TV series including 'Wonderland' and 'Tricky Business', before transitioning to feature films. She achieved critical acclaim in 2015, specifically for her role in 'The Daughter' which won her the Best Actress award from the Australian Film Critics Association. In 2017, her talent was again recognized through an International Academy of Web Television Award for her performance in the web series 'High Life'. Recently, she was cast to play a love interest of Bruce Springsteen in the film 'Deliver Me from Nowhere'.