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| Born | Genevieve Knight Hannelius December 22, 1998 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Sarah Lawrence College (BA) |
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| Years active | 2006–present (acting) 2020–2022; 2024–present (YouTube) |
| Subscribers | 320,000 |
| Total views | 11,765,813 |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of May 1, 2025. | |
Genevieve Knight Hannelius (born December 22, 1998) is an American actress, singer, and YouTube star. She first started acting in the ABC series Surviving Suburbia in 2009. She became well-known for her roles on Disney Channel.
Genevieve had recurring roles on Sonny with a Chance and Good Luck Charlie. She gained a lot of fans as Avery Jennings in the Disney Channel show Dog with a Blog. She also lent her voice to the character Rosebud in the Air Buddies film series. For this role, she won a Young Artist Award in 2012. Later, she starred as Christa Carlyle in the crime series American Vandal.
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About Genevieve Hannelius
Her Early Life and Education
Genevieve Hannelius was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father is from Sweden. When she was three, her family moved to Yarmouth, Maine. At age nine, they moved to Los Angeles so she could follow her dream of acting.
She studied at the Young Actor's Studio in Los Angeles. Genevieve finished high school at Sierra Canyon School in May 2017. She then graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2021. In January 2022, Genevieve moved to New York City, New York.
Her Acting Journey
Genevieve started acting in theater when she was a child. She played Madeline in Madeline's Rescue in 2006. She also played Jenny in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Her first TV role was Courtney Patterson in Surviving Suburbia. She played the daughter of Bob Saget's character.
Genevieve had a recurring role as Dakota Condor on the Disney Channel show Sonny with a Chance. She also appeared on Hannah Montana as a fan named Tiffany. She played Jo Keener on Good Luck Charlie. In 2010, she was Emily Pearson in the Disney Channel movie Den Brother.
She voiced the character Rosebud in Spooky Buddies. She won a Young Artist Award for this role. She continued to voice Rosebud in the sequels Treasure Buddies and Super Buddies.
In 2012, Genevieve got a main role as Avery Jennings in the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog. The show started in October 2012 and ran until 2015. Millions of people watched each episode. In 2014, she was a guest star on Jessie as Mad Mack. She also voiced Lady Joy on the Disney Junior show Sofia the First.
In 2017, Genevieve starred as Christa Carlyle in the Netflix crime series American Vandal. This show was very popular and even got a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In 2019, she was in an online interactive series called "Timeline". In 2020, she played Heather in the horror movie Day 13. In 2022, she had a role in the Netflix movie Along for the Ride. In 2023, she starred in the comedy film Sid is Dead.
Other Activities
Supporting Good Causes
Genevieve is a big supporter of A Window Between Worlds. This charity helps people affected by domestic violence. She has hosted their yearly fundraising event, "Art in the Afternoon," many times since 2013.
Make Me Nails and G Polish
In 2015, Genevieve launched an app called "Make Me Nails." This app lets you create custom nail wraps. She wanted to make nail art easier for young people. She said she was inspired because her fans were trying to copy her nail art designs. She wanted to give them something more personal. In 2019, Genevieve started G Polish, her own brand of nail polish. It is cruelty-free and vegan.
Creative Works
Movies
- 2009: Black & Blue as Zoe
- 2010: The Search for Santa Paws as Janie
- 2011: Spooky Buddies as Rosebud (Voice role)
- 2012: Treasure Buddies as Rosebud (Voice role)
- 2012: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as Charity (Voice role)
- 2013: Super Buddies as Rosebud (Voice role)
- 2020: Day 13 as Heather
- 2022: Along for the Ride as Leah
- 2023: Sid is Dead as Tiff
Television Shows
- 2009: Surviving Suburbia as Courtney Patterson (Main role)
- 2009: Hannah Montana as Tiffany (Episode: "Jake... Another Little Piece of My Heart")
- 2009: Rita Rocks as Brianna Boone (Episode: "Why Can't We Be Friends?")
- 2009–2010: Sonny with a Chance as Dakota Condor (Recurring role, 6 episodes)
- 2010: Den Brother as Emily Pearson (Disney Channel Original Movie)
- 2010–2011: Good Luck Charlie as Jo Keener (Recurring role, 4 episodes)
- 2011: I'm in the Band as Ms. Dempsey (Episode: "Iron Weasel: The Video Game")
- 2011: Love Bites as Maddy Tinnelli (Episode: "TMI")
- 2012–2015: Dog with a Blog as Avery Jennings (Lead role)
- 2013: Fish Hooks as Amanda (Voice role, Episode: "A Charity Fair to Remember")
- 2014: Jessie as Mackenzie (Episode: "Creepy Connie 3: The Creepening")
- 2014: Sofia the First as Lady Joy (Voice role, Episode: "Sofia the Second")
- 2014–2015: Wander Over Yonder as Little Bits (Voice role, Episodes: "The Stray" & "The Catastrophe")
- 2016: Roots as Missy Waller (Television miniseries, Episode: "Part 2")
- 2017: American Vandal as Christa Carlyle (6 episodes)
- 2019: Timeline as Marti (Main role)
Theater Performances
- 2024: ... Meet. Fan. as Sam (Off-Broadway at MCC Theater)
Music Singles
- 2011: "Staying Up All Night"
- 2011: "Two In a Billion"
- 2011: "Just Watch Me"
- 2012: "Sun In My Hand"
- 2012: "Paper Cut"
- 2014: "Stay Away"
- 2014: "Moonlight"
- 2014: "4:45"
- 2014: "Friends Do"
- 2016: "Lighthouse"
Awards and Recognition
Genevieve Hannelius has received awards for her acting.
- In 2012, she won a Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Ensemble Cast for her work in Spooky Buddies.
See also
In Spanish: Genevieve Hannelius para niños
