Addison Timlin Bio
Addison Timlin (born June 29, 1991) is an American actress known for her work in film and television. Timlin began performing as a child on stage and made a professional transition to screen work in the mid-2000s, building a career that spans Broadway, independent film and recurring television roles.
Timlin has taken leading and supporting roles across genres, including horror, drama and comedy. Her credits include The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Little Sister and a recurring role as Sasha Bingham on the Showtime series Californication.
Early Life and Background
Addison Timlin grew up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and began performing at a young age. At eight she persuaded her parents to take her to New York City to audition for the musical Annie and won a supporting role; she later appeared in numerous professional productions of that musical.
Timlin’s early stage success led to a move to Manhattan so she could continue her training and career. Her family relocated to support her work after she signed with an agent and joined the Broadway revival of Gypsy at age 12. Timlin attended the Professional Performing Arts School while balancing classes and auditions.
Path to Celebrity
Timlin’s Broadway debut in the 2003 revival of Gypsy provided an early professional foundation and exposure to industry professionals. That stage experience translated to screen opportunities and a steady flow of roles in short films, music videos and television that expanded her profile beyond New York theater.
Her first film role came in 2005, when she appeared as a teenager in Derailed, sharing the screen with established actors. Subsequent appearances in music videos and short films broadened her screen résumé and led to recurring television parts, supporting her steady rise from child performer to working actress in film and television.
Addison Timlin Career
Early Career (2003–2010)
Timlin made her professional stage debut in 2003 and moved into on-screen work with the 2005 film Derailed, in which she played a young teenager. During this period she appeared in a series of short films that screened at festivals and began to take guest and recurring roles on television, gaining experience in front of the camera and building industry relationships.
Between 2007 and 2009 Timlin appeared in music videos and television projects, including a recurring part in the short-lived CBS medical drama 3 lbs and a role in ABC’s Cashmere Mafia as a troubled teenage character. These early screen credits helped her transition from child actor to adult roles and demonstrated range across drama and indie work.
Californication Breakthrough and Midcareer (2011–2016)
Timlin reached a wider television audience with a recurring role in the fourth season of the Showtime series Californication, portraying Sasha Bingham, a young actress involved with the show’s protagonist. The exposure on a high-profile cable series introduced Timlin to more mainstream viewers and elevated her television profile.
On film, Timlin took leading parts in genre and independent projects through the mid-2010s. She played Jami Lerner in the 2014 thriller The Town That Dreaded Sundown and starred in the 2016 drama Little Sister, roles that drew attention for her work in both genre and character-driven narratives. In 2016 she was cast as Lucinda Price in the adaptation of Fallen and continued to pursue a mix of studio and indie films during this period.
Later Career (2017–Present)
After 2016 Timlin continued to work in television and film, joining the second season of the Crackle series StartUp in 2017 and appearing in additional independent films. She played a young Hillary Clinton in the 2019 film When I’m a Moth, reflecting a willingness to take diverse and challenging roles across mediums.
Timlin’s later credits include a range of supporting and lead performances in independent features and episodic television. She has remained active since the early 2000s, maintaining a career that balances mainstream visibility with work in smaller, character-focused projects.
Acting Style and Strengths
Timlin’s work shows adaptability across genres, moving from stage musicals as a child to dramatic and genre film roles as an adult. She brings an assured presence to supporting and lead parts, often portraying emotionally complex characters and navigating material that blends vulnerability with resilience.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones in Timlin’s career include her Broadway debut in the 2003 revival of Gypsy, her first major screen role in the 2005 film Derailed, and recurring television exposure on Californication. Leading roles in The Town That Dreaded Sundown and Little Sister in the mid-2010s stand out as career-defining film credits.
Addison Timlin Career Wins
Timlin’s career highlights are defined by sustained work rather than awards: a Broadway debut, steady early film work, recurring television roles and leading parts in independent films. These verified credits demonstrate a progression from child performer to established working actress across stage, film and television.
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Highlights
Timlin’s role as Jami Lerner in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) placed her in a contemporary take on a classic horror concept and provided a prominent genre credit. The film is among her better-known screen appearances and contributed to her visibility in feature films.
Little Sister Highlights
In Little Sister (2016) Timlin played Colleen Lunsford in a drama that emphasized character and emotional nuance. The role reinforced her presence in independent cinema and showcased her ability to carry weightier dramatic material.
Other Wins & Perfromances
Timlin’s early screen work includes festival-screened short films and appearances in music videos, while her television résumé contains guest and recurring roles on network and cable series. She also played Stormy Llewellyn in the adaptation of Odd Thomas and joined various pilots and indie projects that broadened her range.
Addison Timlin Family
Family Background and Acting Lineage
Timlin’s family relocated to Manhattan to support her early career after she secured a role in the Broadway revival of Gypsy. That move underlined a family commitment to her development as a performer during childhood and adolescence.
Personal Life
Timlin became engaged to actor Jeremy Allen White in April 2019 and the couple married on October 18, 2019. They have two daughters, born in October 2018 and December 2020. In May 2023 Timlin filed for divorce. These personal milestones have been publicly reported alongside her professional work.