Genneya Walton
Birthday: Born in 1999-02-22 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Deathday: Alive
Born and raised in Southern California, Genneya Walton began her career in the Arts as a dancer which eventually led to acting. In her biggest and most exciting role, Genneya stars as a series regular on Kenya Barris/Rashida Jones' new Netflix show #BlackAF premiering in April 2020. She was also a series regular on the Netflix show, Project MC2. Amongst her note-worthy roles are major recurring guest star appearances opposite Angela Bassett on 9-1-1, Steven Spielberg's Extant with Halle Berry and Nickelodeon's The Thundermans. Not only is she a talented actress, Genneya is also a professional dancer who has graced the stage with Janet Jackson on her comeback tour, Will Smith at the Kids' Choice Awards, Kat Graham's Variety's Power of Youth along with many more live performances. Genneya has also trained in XMA (extreme martial arts) and stunts for film. Genneya is an advocate for the homeless and hopes to help with the crisis in Los Angeles.
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Extant
Character: Teenage Terra
An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history....
Extant
Character: Terra
An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history....
Never Have I Ever
Character: Ms. Thompson
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her....
Project Mc²
Character: Bryden Bandweth
McKeyla, Adrienne, Bryden, and Camryn are four super smart and science-skilled girls recruited to join the spy organization, NOV8....
Jessie
Character: Nora
An idealistic teen from rural Texas embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to leave behind starry nights for big city lights. Thrilled to be on her own and determined not to be intimidated by New York City, she accepts a job as nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids. Helping to keep her moral compass in check are Bertram, the family's butler, and Tony, the building's 20-year-old doorman....
Daredevil: Born Again
Character: BB Urich
Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course....
The Resident
Character: Valerie
A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine....
9-1-1
Character: Laila Creedy
Explore the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives....
#blackAF
Character: Chloe Barris
A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships....
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Darby and the Dead
Character: Bree
After Darby Harper suffered a near-death experience as a child, she gained the ability to see ghosts. To combat the existential boredom of high school, she runs a side business counseling local spirits in her spare time. When an unexpected occurrence happens between Darby and Capri, the most popular girl at her high school, Darby reluctantly agrees to help her and in the process learns how to fit in with the living world again....
The Beginning & the Middle
Character:
Two childhood best friends are reunited at a house party and debate the pros and cons of finally hooking up....
An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
Character: Renata
Isabelle is an inspired dancer, but when her sister and a classmate make her doubt herself, she's motivated by a ballerina to find her own way to shine....
Candy Cane Lane
Character: Joy Carver
A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town....
Dead Sea
Character: Tessa Miles
Stranded in the open sea after a fatal accident, a young woman and her two friends are rescued by a fishing vessel's captain, unaware that the ship harbors a chilling secret....