Génesis Rodríguez
| Génesis Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
 Genesis Rodriguez in a photoshoot for Complex in 2014 | |
| Born |
Génesis Rodríguez Pérez July 29, 1987 Miami, Florida, U.S |
| Other names | Genny |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994; 2004–present |
Génesis Rodríguez Pérez (born July 29, 1987) is an American actress. She is known for her leading roles in Telemundo telenovelas such as Prisionera (2004), Dame Chocolate (2007) and Doña Bárbara (2008–2009). She also played Sarah on Entourage (2010–2011) and has starred in the films Man on a Ledge (2012), Casa de Mi Padre (2012), What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), The Last Stand (2013), Tusk (2014) and Run All Night (2015). She provided the voice for Honey Lemon in Big Hero 6 (2014), a role she will reprise in the upcoming TV series (2017).
Early life
Rodríguez was born July 29, 1987 in Miami, Florida. Her mother, Carolina Pérez, is a Cuban model. Her father, José Luis Rodríguez, is a Venezuelan actor and singer who is also known by the nickname "El Puma".[1][2] She speaks both English and Spanish fluently. Rodríguez has two half-sisters through her father, telenovela actresses Liliana Rodríguez and Lilibeth (Rodríguez) Morillo. When she was 2½ years old, she entered the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. She participated in school dramatic productions and, at a very young age, decided to pursue an acting career. As a teenager, she studied acting, dance and vocal preparation.
When Rodríguez's parents observed her determination for the craft, they enrolled her in more intense training programs. She attended summer classes at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film institutes in New York and studied with well-known acting instruction programs in California.
Career
Upon returning to Miami, she continued private instruction and obtained a recurring role on the American daytime series Days of Our Lives from November 2005 through January 2006. She was also a repeat special guest on the Bravo TV series Top Chef. In addition to American television, Rodriguez explored Spanish language roles and played dual leads as Rosita Amado and Violeta Hurtado in the primetime series Dame Chocolate, which aired on Telemundo.[3]
In 2012, Rodríguez had a substantial role as the love interest of Will Ferrell in the movie comedy Casa de Mi Padre, a spoof in the style of the Mexican soap operas of the 1970s. She followed that role with an appearance in The Last Stand in 2013, playing villainous FBI Agent Ellen Richards, as well as appearing in the comedy Identity Thief as Marisol. Rodríguez lent her voice to Honey Lemon in the 2014 film Big Hero 6.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Angie | Film debut |
| 2012 | Casa de Mi Padre | Sonia | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Courtney | |
| 2013 | The Last Stand | Agent Ellen Richards | |
| 2013 | Identity Thief | Marisol | |
| 2013 | Hours | Abigail Hayes | |
| 2014 | Tusk | Ally Leon | |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Honey Lemon | Voice only |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Gabriela Conlon | |
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Ms. Wicklund | |
| 2016 | Moose Jaws | Ally Leon | |
| 2016 | Home | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | El Club de Los Tigritos | Dancer | |
| 2004 | Prisionera | Libertad Salvatierra Santos | Co-lead role |
| 2007 | Dame chocolate | Rosa "Rosita" Amado / Violeta Hurtado | Lead role |
| 2008–2009 | Doña Bárbara | Marisela Barquero / Young Bárbara Guaimarán | Lead role |
| 2010–2011 | Entourage | Sarah |
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| 2012 | Big Morning Buzz Live | Herself | "Nicole Richie/Drita D'Avanzo/Genesis Rodriguez/S.W.V." (Season 3, Episode 31) |
| 2012 | Attack of the Show! | Herself | Episode: "Katrina Law" |
| 2012 | Gracias por venir, gracias por estar | Herself | "Homenaje al Puma Rodríguez" (Season 1, Episode 28) |
| 2013 | Conan | Herself | "The Day the Mime Stood Still" (Season 3, Episode 37) |
| 2013 | The Screen Junkies Show | Herself | "Super Bowl Movie Trailers 2013!" (Season 2, Episode 6) |
| 2013-2015 | Made in Hollywood | Herself | 4 episodes |
| 2013-2014 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Herself |
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| 2014 | Reel Junkie | Herself | Episode: "Tusk" |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6 | Honey Lemon | Voice role, upcoming Disney XD series |
References
- ↑ Gisela Orozco (January 26, 2012). "Chisme, chisme: Génesis Rodríguez, la nueva latina en Hollywood" [Gossip, gossip, Genesis Rodriguez, the new American in Hollywood]. Vivelohoy.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ "La hija de El Puma da el salto a Hollywood-Gente-El Periódico" [The daughter of Puma makes the leap to Hollywood-People-El Periódico]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). January 19, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Génesis Rodriguez". Telemundo. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
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