Genelle Williams

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Genelle Williams
Born (1984-02-18) February 18, 1984 (age 40)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Genelle Williams (born February 18, 1984) is a Canadian actress who is best known for her roles as Kim Carlisle in Radio Free Roscoe , as DJ in The Latest Buzz , and as the innkeeper Leena in Warehouse 13 .

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Career

Acting in high school led to the beginning of Williams's professional career when a teacher saw her perform in a musical and recommended an agent to Williams. [1]

Williams's first notable role was on the Family's Radio Free Roscoe, which aired between 2002 and 2004. [2] In 2003, she played Kim Carlisle, a DJ for "Cougar Radio", and love interest of Robert McGrath. Over three years, she also played multiple roles on the popular CTV series Degrassi: The Next Generation . [1]

After taking a break in her career, she appeared in the Family’s new show, The Latest Buzz , as Diane Jeffreys (abbreviated "DJ"), the editor and supervisor of the young writers of Teen Buzz. [1] She then portrayed Leena on the Syfy series Warehouse 13 from the series's start in July 2009 until the midpoint of season four in October 2012. [3] In 2014, Williams appeared in Lifetime's The Lottery . [4] Williams has recurring roles on Remedy and Bitten . [5]

Williams' film work includes It's a Boy Girl Thing , [1] The Incredible Hulk , [1] and Orphan . [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 My Baby's Daddy Receptionist (uncredited)
The Lazarus Child Young Lizzie
2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing Tiffany
2008 The Incredible Hulk Terrified Girl
Mookie's LawDahliaShort film
Saving God Ashley Ellis
2009 Orphan Sister Judith
2010Running BoySabineShort film
201677 DaysJennShort film
2017AnimalMaeveShort film
2018 Clara Maya
The Holiday Calendar Sarah Sutton
2019 American Hangman Barbara
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Lisa Banks
2022 Delia's Gone Delia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Eloise at the Plaza Debutante RuthTV movie
Wild Card Sorority PledgeEpisode: "Hell Week"
2003–2005 Radio Free Roscoe Kim Carlisle18 episodes
2004 This Is Wonderland Kiana LewisEpisode #1.11
2005More Sex & the Single MomMeganTV movie
Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye Candy McNeilEpisode: "Secret Agent Man"
Kevin Hill AlyssaEpisode: "The Monroe Doctrine"
2005, 2007 Degrassi: The Next Generation Mia / Carla Carlisle3 episodes
2006 Doomstown MonicaTV movie
Banshee BrennaTV movie
2007 Lovebites Marissa3 episodes
Super Why! Additional voiceEpisode: "The Princess and the Pea"
The Note MandiTV movie
2007–2010 The Latest Buzz Dianne "DJ" Jeffries67 episodes
2008The TowerSonia TaylorTV movie
2009 The Line Michelle8 episodes
Taking a Chance on Love MandiTV movie
Flashpoint TaraleighEpisode: "Aisle 13"
2009–2014 Warehouse 13 Leena52 episodes
2011 The Listener MagdaEpisode: "To Die For"
2012 Warehouse 13: Of Monsters and Men LeenaWeb series; 8 episodes
Lost Girl HessaEpisode: "Table for Fae"
2013 Republic of Doyle Colleen SimmsEpisode: "Multitasking"
2014 The Lottery Kyle's friendEpisodes: "Rules of the Game" & "Greater Good"
An En Vogue ChristmasKendallTV Movie
2014–2015 Remedy Zoe Rivera20 episodes
2014–2016 Bitten Rachel20 episodes
2015 Saving Hope Shelby Hart2 episodes
2016RogueNikaEpisode: "How to Treat Us"
2017 Private Eyes Mary SinclairEpisode: "The Frame Job"
Dark Matter Lara, Wife of Kal Varrik (Six)Episode: "Wish I Could Believe You"
2018Second OpinionSkyler ParsonsTV movie
In Contempt Alison4 episodes
The Expanse Tilly Fagan5 episodes
Christmas CatchSpecial Agent RobertsonTV movie
Northern Lights of ChristmasKaren YazziTV movie
2019 Cardinal Laura Carnwright3 episodes
Coroner Camilla Brent / Camilla BrinksEpisode: "The Suburbs"
Magical Christmas ShoesAllisonTV movie
Turkey DropAnnaTV movie
2020 Utopia Falls Anna 12Episode: "If I Ruled the World"
Schitt's Creek PenelopeEpisode: "Sunrise, Sunset"
2021 Clarice Jesse PowellEpisode: "Add-a-Bead"
2021–2024 Family Law Lucy Svensson30 episodes
2022The Perfect PairingDianeTV movie
Christmas on Mistletoe LakeReillyTV movie

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