Addison Timlin Bio
Addison Timlin (born June 29, 1991) is an American actress known for work in film, television and on stage. She began performing as a child, made her Broadway debut in the 2003 revival of Gypsy and has since built a career spanning independent features, studio projects and recurring television roles.
Early Life and Background
Addison Timlin grew up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and began performing at a young age. At age eight she persuaded her parents to take her to New York City to audition for Annie and won a supporting role, appearing in multiple professional productions of the musical in subsequent years.
After signing with an agent and earning a role in the Broadway revival of Gypsy at age 12, Timlin’s family relocated to Manhattan so she could continue pursuing acting. She trained at the Professional Performing Arts School while balancing classes with auditions and stage work.
Path to Celebrity
Timlin transitioned from stage to screen in the mid-2000s, making an early impact with a supporting part in a major studio film and with appearances in television and festival-bound short films. Her on-screen debut came in 2005 when she played Amy, a fourteen-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes, in the film Derailed alongside Clive Owen and Melissa George.
She expanded her range with appearances in music videos and short films screened at major festivals, and she moved between network television, cable series and independent cinema to establish a varied résumé. These early screen credits positioned her for recurring roles on television and lead parts in genre and independent features.
Addison Timlin Career
Early Career (2003–2009)
Addison Timlin made her professional stage breakthrough in 2003 as Baby Louise in the Broadway revival of Gypsy led by Bernadette Peters. That stage work provided the foundation for her first feature film credit in 2005 and for further television work in the late 2000s.
During this period Timlin appeared in short films shown at festivals, including work that screened at Sundance and Cannes, and she secured guest and recurring parts on network television. She played Charlotte Hanson in the CBS drama 3 lbs and Emily Draper in the ABC series Cashmere Mafia, both roles occurring during the late 2000s.
Breakthrough (2010–2016)
In the 2010s Timlin increasingly moved into leading and prominent supporting roles in both independent films and studio projects. She took the female lead Stormy Llewellyn in Stephen Sommers’s adaptation of Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas opposite Anton Yelchin, and she appeared in the ensemble action-comedy Stand Up Guys with Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin.
Timlin achieved additional visibility on television in a recurring role as Sasha Bingham on Showtime’s Californication, portraying an actress in a casual relationship with the series protagonist. She also joined the cast of ABC’s drama Zero Hour for its midseason run and was attached to several indie and studio projects that showcased her work across drama and genre films.
Her lead turn as Jami Lerner in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) and her role as Colleen Lunsford in Little Sister (2016) reinforced her profile in genre and independent cinema. In 2016 she was cast as Lucinda “Luce” Price in the film adaptation Fallen and was considered for network television pilots, reflecting her continued presence in both film and television casting cycles.
Notable Works and Milestones
Signature screen credits for Addison Timlin include her Broadway debut in Gypsy, her feature debut in Derailed, the recurring television role Sasha Bingham on Californication and lead parts in The Town That Dreaded Sundown and Little Sister. She has worked with established industry figures across stage, network television, cable series and independent film, and her projects have ranged from festival screenings to studio releases.
Addison Timlin Family
Addison Timlin married actor Jeremy Allen White on October 18, 2019. The couple has two daughters born in October 2018 and December 2020; these details have been publicly reported. In May 2023 Timlin filed for divorce; the separation was reported in public records that year.
Personal Life
Timlin trained at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York and balanced education with a professional acting schedule after her family relocated to Manhattan to support her career. She has maintained a work life that spans stage productions, independent films and recurring television roles while raising a family.
Her public profile includes both professional credits and personal milestones such as her marriage to Jeremy Allen White, the birth of her two daughters and the filing for divorce in 2023. Timlin continues to work in film and television across drama and genre projects.