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    '''Misha Osherovich''' is a nonbinary actor, filmmaker, and [[activism|activist]] known for their role in the 2020 film ''Freaky''.
    '''Misha Osherovich''' is a nonbinary actor, filmmaker, and [[activism|activist]] known for their role as Josh in the 2020 film ''Freaky''.


    Osherovich was raised in the Washington, D.C., area by Russian immigrant parents.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blank|first=Matthew|date=2017-11-08|title=BWW Interview: Jonno Davies, Sean Patrick Higgins and Misha Osherovich on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE's Haunting Themes|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Jonno-Davies-Sean-Patrick-Higgins-and-Misha-Osherovich-on-A-CLOCKWORK-ORANGEs-Haunting-Themes-20171108|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Broadway World}}</ref> Their family is Jewish.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lubin|first=Kevin|title=Interview with Misha Osherovich|page=4|work=Pride and PreJewdice |date=June 2019 |url=https://www.jqyouth.org/app/asset/uploads/2019/06/Pride-and-PreJewdice-June-20191.pdf}}</ref> Osherovich graduated with a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Misha Osherovich|url=https://www.backstage.com/u/mishaosherovich/|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Backstage.com|language=en}}</ref> They made their New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production of ''A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music'' at New World Stages.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Lindsey|date=2017-09-15|title=British Invasion! Jonno Davies & Alexandra Spencer-Jones Bring the Brotherhood of A Clockwork Orange Stateside|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/189675/british-invasion-jonno-davies-alexandra-spencer-jones-bring-the-brotherhood-of-a-clockwork-orange-stateside/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Broadway.com|language=en}}</ref>
    Osherovich was raised in the Washington, D.C., area by Russian immigrant parents.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blank|first=Matthew|date=2017-11-08|title=BWW Interview: Jonno Davies, Sean Patrick Higgins and Misha Osherovich on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE's Haunting Themes|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Jonno-Davies-Sean-Patrick-Higgins-and-Misha-Osherovich-on-A-CLOCKWORK-ORANGEs-Haunting-Themes-20171108|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Broadway World}}</ref> Their family is Jewish.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lubin|first=Kevin|title=Interview with Misha Osherovich|page=4|work=Pride and PreJewdice |date=June 2019 |url=https://www.jqyouth.org/app/asset/uploads/2019/06/Pride-and-PreJewdice-June-20191.pdf}}</ref> Osherovich graduated with a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Misha Osherovich|url=https://www.backstage.com/u/mishaosherovich/|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Backstage.com|language=en}}</ref> They made their New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production of ''A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music'' at New World Stages.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Lindsey|date=2017-09-15|title=British Invasion! Jonno Davies & Alexandra Spencer-Jones Bring the Brotherhood of A Clockwork Orange Stateside|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/189675/british-invasion-jonno-davies-alexandra-spencer-jones-bring-the-brotherhood-of-a-clockwork-orange-stateside/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Broadway.com|language=en}}</ref>

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    Misha Oshervich
    Nationality American
    Pronouns they/them[1][2]
    Gender identity nonbinary[1][2]
    Occupation actor, filmmaker, activist
    Known for Freaky

    Misha Osherovich is a nonbinary actor, filmmaker, and activist known for their role as Josh in the 2020 film Freaky.

    Osherovich was raised in the Washington, D.C., area by Russian immigrant parents.[3] Their family is Jewish.[4] Osherovich graduated with a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University.[5] They made their New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production of A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music at New World Stages.[6]

    Osherovich's television and film credits include roles in the 2019 film The Goldfinch[7] as well as the AMC series NOS4A2.[8] They then co-starred in the horror comedy-film Freaky, released on November 13, 2020.[8][9] Osherovich wrote and co-produced the short film E.very D.ay.[10] The film addresses Osherovich’s struggle with an eating disorder as well as covering the topics of mental health and body image.[11]

    Osherovich is an advocate for mental healthcare access for the queer community. Partnering with NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association),[11] they produced the organization's first social media Pride campaign to advocate for awareness about disordered eating and body image struggles within the LGBTQIA+ community.

    They are also vegan.[2]

    Links

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Instagram bio retrieved Nov 21, 2020
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Get to Know 'Freaky' Star Misha Osherovich with These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)". Just Jared. November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
    3. ↑ Blank, Matthew (2017-11-08). "BWW Interview: Jonno Davies, Sean Patrick Higgins and Misha Osherovich on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE's Haunting Themes". Broadway World.
    4. ↑ Lubin, Kevin (June 2019). "Interview with Misha Osherovich" (PDF). Pride and PreJewdice. p. 4.
    5. ↑ "Misha Osherovich". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
    6. ↑ Sullivan, Lindsey (2017-09-15). "British Invasion! Jonno Davies & Alexandra Spencer-Jones Bring the Brotherhood of A Clockwork Orange Stateside". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
    7. ↑ "Movie Review – The Goldfinch (2019)". Flickering Myth. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 N'Duka, Amanda (2019-10-24). "'Succession' Star Alan Ruck, Katie Finneran & More Join Chris Landon Blumhouse Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
    9. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (2020-09-10). "Body-Swap Pic 'Freaky' Lands November Release Date in Cinemas". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
    10. ↑ Osherovich, Misha (2019-04-23), E.very D.ay, retrieved 2020-08-27
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Osherovich, Misha (2018-05-15). "Every Day - Taking Recovery One Day at a Time". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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