Genneya Walton
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| Born | (1999-02-22) February 22, 1999 (age 25) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–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]
Genneya Walton was born in Chicago, Illinois.[citation needed] She started her career as a dancer at the age of 7.[3]
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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Renata | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015 | Jessie | Nora St. Claire | Episode: "Dance, Dance, Resolution" |
| 2015 | Extant | Teenage Tera | 4 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | The Thundermans | Simone Kickbutt | Episodes: "Cape Fear", "Chutes and Splatters" |
| 2015–2017 | Project Mc2 | Bryden Bandweth | Main role |
| 2016 | Kirby Buckets | Birds | Episode: "Twinsies" |
| 2016 | School of Rock | Maddy Wayne | Episode: "Freddy Fights for His Right to Party" |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Francesca Morales | Episode: "Sick Day" |
| 2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Winnie | Episode: "Adam Ruins Science" |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Laila Creedy | Episodes: "Next of Kin", "Worst Day Ever" |
| 2019 | The Resident | Valerie | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
| 2020 | BlackAF | Chloe Barris | Main role |
| 2022 | Darby and the Dead | Bree | Supporting role |
| 2023 | Never Have I Ever | Lindsay Thompson | Supporting role (Season 4) |
| 2023 | Candy Cane Lane | Joy Carver | Supporting role |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | BB Urich | Post-production |
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