Emilija Baranac

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Emilija Baranac
Born (1994-08-04) August 4, 1994 (age 29)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2010–present

Emilija Baranac (born August 4, 1994) is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for her portrayal of Midge Klump in The CW drama series Riverdale and as Genevieve in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before film series.

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Life and career

Baranac was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Serbian parents. [1] [2]

She portrayed Midge Klump in the second season of The CW's drama series Riverdale . [3] Baranac also co-starred as Genevieve in the film adaptation of Jenny Han's young adult romance novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before . [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Aliens in the HouseSophieUnsold pilot
2015 Supernatural Crystal ThorrsonEpisode: "Brother's Keeper"
2015Love You to DeathPaige Winters
2016#StiEmilyEpisode: "A Weekend to Remember"
2017 Beyond Jamie4 episodes
2017Deadly SororityKristina Roberts
2017–2019 Riverdale Midge Klump Recurring role, 9 episodes (season 2-3)
2018 To All the Boys I've Loved Before GenevieveMain cast
2019–2021 Charmed Heidi3 episodes
2019 Tempting Fate Olivia CartwrightSecondary cast
2019 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina AudreyEpisode: "Chapter Fifteen: Doctor Cerberus's House of Horror"
2020 To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You GenevieveMain cast
2021 To All the Boys: Always and Forever GenevieveMain cast
2021 [5] There's Someone Inside Your House Hailey HolcombSecondary cast
2022 The Midnight Club KatherineSecondary Cast
2022 Fakes Zoe ChristensenLead role

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