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Genneya Walton
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| Born | February 22, 1999 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Genneya Walton (born February 22, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for playing Bryden Bandweth in the TV show Project Mc2. She also played Chloe Barris in the series BlackAF.
Early Life
Genneya Walton was born in Chicago, Illinois. She started her career as a dancer when she was only seven years old.
Acting Career
Genneya Walton has appeared in many different television shows. Some of these include Jessie, Extant, and The Thundermans. She also had roles in Kirby Buckets, School of Rock, and Criminal Minds. Later, she appeared in 9-1-1 and The Resident.
In 2014, Genneya made her first movie appearance. She played Renata in the musical film An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight. This movie was released directly to video.
From 2015 to 2017, Walton had a main role in the comedy series Project Mc2. In this show, she played the character Bryden Bandweth.
In 2020, she joined the cast of the Netflix TV series BlackAF. She played Chloe Barris, a main character, alongside actors Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones.
More recently, in 2022, Genneya Walton was in the movie Darby and the Dead. This film is a supernatural teen comedy. It was released on Hulu in December 2022. She also appeared in the final season of the popular show Never Have I Ever in 2023.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
