Genneya Walton

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Genneya Walton
Born (1999-02-22) February 22, 1999 (age 25)
Occupation Actress
Years active2014–present

Genneya Walton (born February 22, 1999[ citation needed ]) is an American actress. She is known for playing Bryden Bandweth in Project Mc2 , and Chloe Barris in BlackAF . [1] [2]

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Early life

Genneya Walton was born in Chicago, Illinois.[ citation needed ] She started her career as a dancer at the age of 7. [3]

Career

Walton appeared in episodic roles in the television shows: Jessie , Extant , The Thundermans , Kirby Buckets , School of Rock , Criminal Minds , Adam Ruins Everything , 9-1-1 and The Resident .

In 2014, Walton made her feature film debut in the role of Renata in the direct-to-video musical An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight opposite Erin Pitt, Grace Davidson and Devyn Nekoda. [4] [5]

From 2015 to 2017, Walton was cast to play the main role in the comedy series Project Mc2 . [6]

In 2020, she was cast for a role as Chloe Barris in Netflix television series BlackAF alongside Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones. [7] [8]

In 2022, Walton appeared in the supernatural teen comedy film Darby and the Dead starring Riele Downs and Auliʻi Cravalho, which was released by 20th Century Studios as a Hulu original film on December 2, 2022. [9] She was also in Never Have I Ever's final season.

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearFilmRoleNotes
2014 An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight RenataDirect-to-video film
2015 Jessie Nora St. ClaireEpisode: "Dance, Dance, Resolution"
2015 Extant Teenage Tera4 episodes
2015–2016 The Thundermans Simone KickbuttEpisodes: "Cape Fear", "Chutes and Splatters"
2015–2017 Project Mc2 Bryden BandwethMain role
2016 Kirby Buckets BirdsEpisode: "Twinsies"
2016 School of Rock Maddy WayneEpisode: "Freddy Fights for His Right to Party"
2016 Criminal Minds Francesca MoralesEpisode: "Sick Day"
2017 Adam Ruins Everything WinnieEpisode: "Adam Ruins Science"
2018 9-1-1 Laila CreedyEpisodes: "Next of Kin", "Worst Day Ever"
2019 The Resident ValerieEpisode: "Emergency Contact"
2020 BlackAF Chloe BarrisMain role
2022 Darby and the Dead BreeSupporting role
2023 Never Have I Ever Lindsay ThompsonSupporting role (Season 4)
2023 Candy Cane Lane Joy CarverSupporting role
2025 Daredevil: Born Again BB UrichPost-production

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