Misha Oshervich

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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 came out as nonbinary in March 2020 while quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] They are also vegan.[2]

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    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.
    12. ↑ Kim, Michelle (November 17, 2020). ""Horror Is an Incredibly Queer Space": Nonbinary Actor Misha Oshervich on New Film Freaky". them. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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