Odette Annable, born Odette Juliette Yustman on May 10, 1985, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress known for her versatile roles in both film and television. She grew up near Palm Springs, California, and her first language is Spanish, which she learned before English.

Her father is of French, Italian, and Swiss descent, while her mother is Cuban. She graduated from Woodcrest Christian High School in Riverside, California.

Odette Annable began her acting career at a young age, appearing in the movie "Kindergarten Cop" (1990) as a Spanish-speaking student. She later starred in the TV series "South Beach" and "October Road," and had a lead role in the 2007 Lifetime film "Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape".

She gained wider recognition for her role as Beth McIntyre in the monster film "Cloverfield" (2008) and as Dr. Jessica Adams in the Fox medical drama series "House".

In 2017, Odette Annable joined the main cast of the CW series "Supergirl" as Samantha Arias, a single mother who discovers she shares origins with Supergirl and Superman, as well as Reign, the Kryptonian Worldkiller she was engineered to be. She has also appeared in other TV shows such as "Pure Genius," "Banshee," and "The Astronaut Wives Club."

Odette Annable married her "Brothers & Sisters" co-star Dave Annable in October 2010, and they have two daughters. The couple announced their separation in October 2019 but reconciled in August 2020. She also endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election.