ON A ROLL

GIDEON ADLON has talent written all over her DNA. From voice acting to performing through an array of genres for the past eight years, the Los Angeles-native is eager to expand her repertoire even further. Now, Adlon enters the cast of HBO’s award-nominated series Euphoria, starring in its highly anticipated season 3, while also leading Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, a new animated show airing this April on Disney+. On the right track of a destined path, she talks to us about her upcoming roles, her dedication to photography, and her lifelong role model.

Left Shirt **Givenchy by Sarah Burton**, jewellery Gideon’s own
Right Full look **Versace**

Congratulations on Euphoria! Were you already a fan of the show?

I'm a huge fan of Sam [Levinson] and his wife, Ashley [also executive producer on the show]; they are incredibly talented. I knew that they shot on film, but I've never experienced anything like that before. It was so special to me, watching A-cam and B-cam reload in the middle of a scene, how fast they do it, and Sam showing me the shots and how gorgeous everything was. It was all very satisfying as an actor. There was a lot of freedom in the role, in improvising.

What can we expect from your character?

She's a small part of a bigger story. I don't know what I'm allowed to say yet, but it's a very fun storyline. There are so many people in this new season; it's an incredible cast. I'm just lucky to be part of it. The outfits were great; everything was vintage. There were some amazing nails!

Left Full look **Chanel**
Right Full look **Fendi**

What does being part of this universe mean to you?

Euphoria has impacted many people's careers in a positive way. They've all taken off from this project and grown so much as actors. I'm completely enamoured by Jacob [Elordi]; he's such a wonderful force, and the same with Zendaya. It feels like Euphoria has been a movement in our industry, in our age. I was on the tube when I got the call, coming back from visiting family. It was 6 pm, and they said I had to be on a plane the next morning to head back to L.A. and start filming. There was no hesitation, but I didn't know what to expect. It's a bit daunting when people have been working together for such a long time, but we just wanted to learn from each other. We were all feeding off each other, improvising with movement, words, everything.

Left Dress **Ashish**, shoes **MM6**, brooch **N°21**
Right Shirt and shorts **Emporio Armani**, socks ans shoes **MM6**, watches **Omega**, gloves. stylist’s own

Growing up in a family of artists, was there a lot of encouragement for you to become an actor?

I think for me and my sister Odessa [A'zion], it was an internal desire. Our mum [actress, writer, and director Pamela Adlon] is incredible, and she's our role model. She's been supporting her family with acting since she was nine. When I think back on becoming an actor, it was an intense obsession that started with musical theatre. Afterwards, it was the theatre in general. Then I did slam poetry, and I was a ballerina for a long time, but I had a skiing accident, and it all went out of the window. I went to college for photography – I was and still am very entranced by photojournalism. But I always loved performing, and Odessa loved it too, so we did it our way. There was never any pressure. If anything, I think our mum wanted us to do something different, but we fell in love with it just the same as she did.

Left Full look **Prada**
Right Full look **Miu Miu**

You have experimented with various genres, and, like your mother, you also voice act. How different does that feel from other forms of acting?

Voice acting has been a godsend. I love it because it serves as a creative outlet when you're not filming, and it becomes a community. I’m the lead in a new Star Wars animated series [Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord]. It’s a new world where it’s me [voicing Devon Izara] and Darth Maul; it’s beautiful. It's been so much fun to be part of this universe; we have Comic Con coming up, and I've never experienced that, so I'm trying to spruce up my Star Wars knowledge. There's a lot! [Laughs]

Left Full look **Versace**
Right Shirt and shorts **Emporio Armani**, watches **Omega**, gloves. stylist’s own

What would you love to explore on camera that you haven't had a chance to yet?

I've been acting for eight years now, but it's only the beginning. I want to experience all genres while I can. I've been writing and developing a film of my own with an amazing team. I did a pilot for a show in October [Worried], produced by Barry Jenkins and adapted from a New York Times bestselling novel called Worry. Feels like the right things are rolling again. I never wanted to be boxed in, but a goal would be to do a period piece – and also a romance.

Left Dress **Ashish**, shoes **MM6**, brooch **N°21**
Right Shirt ans skirt **Givenchy by Sarah Burton**, jewellery Gideon’s own

You have an amazing vintage collection. How has this love shaped your style? 

I’ve created a community around it and made some of my closest friends because of it. It's so fun to find a modern piece and mix it with something old. I can dress more masculine, more feminine, I can mix a Victorian piece with a jacket from the ‘70s or old fucked-up T-shirts with a velvet cape. The most interesting thing about my closet now is that I just pull pieces out – they are all from different times, from the ‘20s to the ‘70s – and it still feels like a modern outfit. Right now, I'm wearing an old football jersey, my grandfather's jacket, and vintage slacks. And it feels good.