Misha Oshervich
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Pronouns | they/them[1][2] or name only[3] |
| 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.[4] Their family is Jewish.[5] Osherovich graduated with a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University.[6] They made their New York stage debut in the off-Broadway production of A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music at New World Stages.[7]
Osherovich's television and film credits include roles in the 2019 film The Goldfinch[8] as well as the AMC series NOS4A2.[9] They then co-starred in the horror comedy-film Freaky, released on November 13, 2020.[9][10] Osherovich wrote and co-produced the short film E.very D.ay.[11] The film addresses Osherovich’s struggle with an eating disorder as well as covering the topics of mental health and body image.[12]
Osherovich is an advocate for mental healthcare access for the queer community. Partnering with NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association),[12] 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.[13] They are also vegan.[2]
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- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Instagram bio retrieved Nov 21, 2020 Archived on 17 July 2023
- ↑ Jump up to: 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.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18147481780050669/
- ↑ Blank, Matthew (2017-11-08). "BWW Interview: Jonno Davies, Sean Patrick Higgins and Misha Osherovich on A CLOCKWORK ORANGE's Haunting Themes". Broadway World.
- ↑ Lubin, Kevin (June 2019). "Interview with Misha Osherovich" (PDF). Pride and PreJewdice. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2023.
- ↑ "Misha Osherovich". Backstage.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Movie Review – The Goldfinch (2019)". Flickering Myth. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 N'Duka, Amanda (2019-10-24). "'Succession' Star Alan Ruck, Katie Finneran & More Join Chris Landon Blumhouse Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (2020-09-10). "Body-Swap Pic 'Freaky' Lands November Release Date in Cinemas". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ↑ Osherovich, Misha (2019-04-23), E.very D.ay, archived from the original on 2021-11-20, retrieved 2020-08-27CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) on 17 July 2023
- ↑ Jump up to: 12.0 12.1 Osherovich, Misha (2018-05-15). "Every Day - Taking Recovery One Day at a Time". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ↑ Kim, Michelle (November 17, 2020). ""Horror Is an Incredibly Queer Space": Nonbinary Actor Misha Oshervich on New Film Freaky". them. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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