Odelya Halevi

Odelya Halevi (אודליה הלוי; born February 12, 1989) is an Israeli actress who appears on the American drama series Law & Order as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun.

She also played Angelica in the American TV series Good Trouble and also appeared on Good Girls Revolt.

She has made appearances in shows such as Mike & Molly, New Girl, NCIS, MacGyver, and Why Women Kill.

Born in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, Halevi is the second oldest of six children.

Her parents are a teacher and a retired firefighter.

She is a Yemenite Jew whose grandparents immigrated to Israel from Yemen.

As a child she attended Orthodox girls school where she would write and perform small plays each month for Rosh Chodesh.

“I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be an actor,” she said.

“It’s the need to be loved and liked, wanting people to look up to you in some way.

It’s a validation.”.

At 19, Halevi completed her one year mandatory military service in the Israeli Defence Force.

That same year, Halevi obtained a work permit and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

She briefly returned home to Israel but ultimately "followed her heart" and came back to Los Angeles the following year.