Odette Annable

Odette Annable
Annable in 2017
Born
Odette Juliette Yustman

(1985-05-10) May 10, 1985 (age 39)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1990, 1996, 2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Odette Juliette Annable (née Yustman; born May 10, 1985)[1][2][3] is an American actress. She is known for various roles in film and television, including as Dr. Jessica Adams in the Fox medical drama series House, Beth McIntyre in the monster film Cloverfield, Aubrey Diaz in the ABC drama series October Road, Samantha Arias / Reign in Supergirl, and Nola Longshadow in Banshee.

Early life

Odette Juliette Yustman was born on May 10, 1985,[4] in Los Angeles County, California, to a Colombian father and a Cuban mother.[5][6][7] Her father is of French, Italian, and Swiss descent.[7] Annable grew up near Palm Springs.[7] Her first language is Spanish and she did not learn to speak English until she was five.[7] Annable graduated from Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside.[8]

Career

Annable played a Spanish-speaking student in Kindergarten Cop at age 5. She later starred in the TV series South Beach and October Road.[9] She had a lead role in the 2007 Lifetime film Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape, and Cloverfield,[10] as well as an appearance in the comedy film Walk Hard, and the 2009 film The Unborn.[11]

In 2011, she played nurse Annie Miller in season five of Brothers & Sisters.[12] Annable played Melanie Garcia on the comedy Breaking In as a series regular in its first season, appearing as a guest star thereafter.[13][14] She joined the TV series House as Dr. Jessica Adams,[15] and remained on the show until the finale in May 2012.

In March 2014, Annable was cast as Trudy Cooper in the ABC series The Astronaut Wives Club.[16]

In 2017, she joined the main cast of the CW series Supergirl as Samantha Arias, a single mother who discovers that she shares origins with Supergirl and Superman, as well as Reign, the Kryptonian Worldkiller she was engineered to be.[17] From 2021, she joined Walker as Geraldine Broussard, a friend of the Walker's and local barkeep.[18]

Personal life

She was engaged to actor Trevor Wright until their breakup in 2008.[19] She married her Brothers & Sisters co-star Dave Annable in October 2010.[20] They have two daughters.[21][22] In October 2019, the couple announced their separation, but announced their reconciliation in August 2020.[23][24]

Annable endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election.[25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kindergarten Cop Rosa as Odette Yustman
1996 Dear God Angela as Odette Yustman
2006 The Holiday Kissing Girl as Odette Yustman
2007 Transformers Socialite Girl as Odette Yustman
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Reefer Girl as Odette Yustman
2008 Cloverfield Elizabeth "Beth" McIntyre as Odette Yustman
2009 The Unborn Casey Beldon as Odette Yustman
2010 Operation: Endgame Temperance as Odette Yustman
2010 Group Sex Vanessa Direct-to-video; as Odette Yustman
2010 And Soon the Darkness Ellie as Odette Yustman
2010 You Again Joanna Clark as Odette Yustman
2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Chloe Voice role; direct-to-video, as Odette Yustman
2011 Grow Up Already Winnie Short film
2011 The Double Natalie Geary as Odette Yustman
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Chloe Voice role; direct-to-video
2015 The Truth About Lies Rachel Stone
2018 The Chair Brooke Short film
2019 The Cloverfield Files Elizabeth "Beth" McIntyre Archival footage

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Remembrance Charlotte Television film; as Odette Yustman
2004 Quintuplets Kelly Helberg Episode: "(Disdainfully) the Helbergs", as Odette Yustman
2005 Entourage XBox Model Episode: "(Chinatown)"
2006 South Beach Arielle Casta Main role; 8 episodes, as Odette Yustman
2006 Monk Courtney Episode: "Mr. Monk, Private Eye", as Odette Yustman
2007 Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape Emma Norman Television film; as Odette Yustman
2007–2008 October Road Aubrey Diaz Main role; 19 episodes, as Odette Yustman
2008 Life on Mars Adrienne Episode: "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows?"; as Odette Yustman
2010–2011 Brothers & Sisters Annie Recurring role; 5 episodes, as Odette Yustman
2011–2012 Breaking In Melanie Garcia Main role (Season 1), Guest role (Season 2); 12 episodes
2011-2012 House Dr. Jessica Adams Main role (Season 8); 21 episodes
2013 Golden Boy Ada O'Connor Recurring role; 2 episodes
2013 New Girl Shane Episode: "Quick Hardening Caulk"
2013 Westside Sophie Nance Unaired television pilot
2013 Anger Management Jamie Episode: "Charlie and Lacey Shack Up"
2013–2015 Banshee Nola Longshadow Recurring role; 11 episodes
2014 Two and a Half Men Nicole Guest role; 3 episodes
2014 Rush Sarah Recurring role; 5 episodes
2015 The Astronaut Wives Club Trudy Cooper Main role; 10 episodes
2015 The Grinder Devin Stutz Recurring role; 3 episodes
2016–2017 Pure Genius Dr. Zoe Brockett Main role; 13 episodes
2017–2020 Supergirl Samantha Arias / Reign Main role (Season 3), Guest role (Season 5); 24 episodes[26]
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television
2017–2018 Elena of Avalor Senorita Marisol Episodes: "Crystal in the Rough" and "Science Unfair"; voice role
2018 No Sleep 'Til Christmas Lizzie Television film
2019 Adam & Eve Eve Unaired television pilot
2019–2020 Tell Me a Story Madelyn "Maddie" Pruitt Main role (Season 2); 10 episodes
2020 Thirtysomething(else) Janey Steadman Unsold television pilot
2021 Fantasy Island Daphne Madden Episode: "His and Hers/The Heartbreak Hotel"
2021–2024 Walker Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Recurring role (season 1)
Main role (seasons 2–4); 60 episodes

Music videos

Year Title Role Artist
2009 "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" Lady Weezer

Video game

Year Title Voice role Notes
2008 Fallout 3 Amata Almodovar Voice role; as Odette Yustman

References

  1. ^ a b "Odette Juliette Yustman, Born 05/10/1985 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. May 10, 1985.
  2. ^ "Odette Yustman". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ @OdetteAnnable (May 11, 2017). "This is the only picture I have of myself from my birthday today. I am happy, unfiltered and…" (Tweet). Retrieved December 7, 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Today in History". Associated Press. May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Pizzi Campos, Dora (April 21, 2009). "Odette Yustman - De madre cubana y padre colombiano, esta nueva sensación latina de 23 años comienza a saborear el éxito en Hollywood, con su protagónico en el filme The Unborn". Vanidades (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ Torres, Alejandra (January 17, 2019). "10 Celebrities you didn't know were Latinx". ¡Hola!. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "In Conversation With Odette Annable". Rose & Ivy (Interview). November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Moreno Valley|PE.com|Southern California News|News for Inland Southern California". Archived from the original on March 11, 2009.
  9. ^ Michael J. Lee (August 27, 2010). "Marine Biology, Beating Up Blonde Girls, and That Tomb Raider Rumor We're Trying to Start: An Exclusive Interview with Odette Yustman". RadioFree.com. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  10. ^ "Odette Yustman Videos, Pics, News, Bio". AskMen.com. May 10, 1985. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  11. ^ Michael Fleming (January 29, 2008). "New Line sets up new 'Nightmare'". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
  12. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (September 21, 2010). "Brothers & Sisters: Dave Annable's Real-Life Fiancée Cast as His [Spoiler Alert]!". Eonline.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  13. ^ "FOX Broadcasting Company – Breaking In TV Show – Breaking In TV Series – Breaking In Episode Guide". Fox.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "Odette Annable as Melanie in 'Breaking In' premiering Wednesday, April 6 (9:30–10:00 pm ET/PT) on FOX". Spoilertv.co.uk.
  15. ^ Ng, Philiana (September 13, 2011). "Odette Annable Discusses Doing Double Duty on 'House' and 'Breaking In'". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  16. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 14, 2014). "Odette Annable to Co-Star in ABC's 'Astronaut Wives Club'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "'Supergirl': Odette Annable To Play Reign In Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  18. ^ Stone, Sam (June 17, 2022). "Walker: Odette Annable Shares Geri's Emotional Journey Across Season 2". CBR. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  19. ^ V magazine article Archived 2010-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Jordan, Julie (October 11, 2010). "Dave Annable and Odette Yustman Wed". People. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  21. ^ Leon, Anya (September 10, 2015). "Dave and Odette Annable Welcome Daughter Charlie Mae - See Her First Photos!". People.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  22. ^ "Odette and Dave Annable Welcome Their Second Baby Together: The Birth Was 'Fast and Furious'". Peoplemag. October 17, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  23. ^ Jordan, Julie and Jodi Guglielmi (October 15, 2019). "Dave & Odette Annable Separate After 9 Years of Marriage". People.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  24. ^ "Dave and Odette Annable Confirm They're Back Together 9 Months After Separation".
  25. ^ Annable, O. Twitter September 26, 2016.
  26. ^ Swift, Andy (June 19, 2018). "Supergirl Finale: EPs Break Down Winn's 'Fitting' Exit, Reign's Fate, Kara's Season 4 Twist and More". Tvline.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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