Génesis Rodríguez
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Génesis Rodríguez Pérez (born July 29, 1987 in Miami, Florida
) is an American actress of soap operas. She is best known for her roles in the Telemundo
TV series Prisionera
, Dame Chocolate
and Doña Bárbara
. She also played Becky Ferrer on Days of our Lives
.
. She is the daughter of Venezuela
n singer and actor José Luis Rodríguez, who is also known by the nickname "El Puma" and Carolina Pérez. She speaks both English and Spanish fluently. She has two half-sisters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Rodríguez Morillo. When she was 2 ½ years, she entered the Carrollton School of Sacred Heart. In New York
taking summer classes at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film institutes. Since then, she continued in the same school for the rest of the primary. After Descat acting among the other students, she decided to become an actress. So when she was a teenager, she began to study in more rigorous classes in acting, dance and vocal than before. Participated in courses not only local but also national. Once his parents noticed his determination to learn more, decided that intense training would be ideal by her. That's when she decides to enroll in one of the most rigorous performance academies in the nation. This goes to New York and take summer classes at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institutes. During that time also involved in prestigious and recognized courses in California
. Upon returning to Miami, it increased the preparation taking private lessons. Later, she landed a starring role on the soap opera star "prisionera
". From November 2005 through January 2006, participated in the Anglo-serial "Days Of Our Lives
", was also a special guest on several occasions of the "Top Chef" both on NBC
. On his return to the Hispanic world, Genesis was awarded a dual role in leading role (Rosita Amado and Violeta Hurtado) in the soap opera "Dame Chocolate
", which aired onTelemundo
.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) is an American actress of soap operas. She is best known for her roles in the Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
TV series Prisionera
Prisionera
- Plot :Wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, 13 year old Guadalupe Santos is sentenced to 30 years in jail, while in jail she gives birth to a baby girl who is taken from her by her older sister Milagros. 15 years later she escapes jail and meets with Daniel Moncada who turns out to be...
, Dame Chocolate
Dame Chocolate
Dame Chocolate is a 2007 Spanish-language telenovela, which was produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and aired from March 5 until October 5, 2007. This limited-run serial stars Génesis Rodríguez as a sweet, simple girl who leaves rural Mexico for Miami to fulfill her...
and Doña Bárbara
Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series)
Doña Bárbara is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo, Sony Pictures Television International and RTI Colombia. Edith González and Christian Meier star in this adaptation of the 1929 novel by Venezuelan author Rómulo Gallegos...
. She also played Becky Ferrer on Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
.
Biography
Génesis Rodríguez Pérez was born in July 29, 1987 in Miami, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. She is the daughter of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n singer and actor José Luis Rodríguez, who is also known by the nickname "El Puma" and Carolina Pérez. She speaks both English and Spanish fluently. She has two half-sisters, Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Rodríguez Morillo. When she was 2 ½ years, she entered the Carrollton School of Sacred Heart. In New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
taking summer classes at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film institutes. Since then, she continued in the same school for the rest of the primary. After Descat acting among the other students, she decided to become an actress. So when she was a teenager, she began to study in more rigorous classes in acting, dance and vocal than before. Participated in courses not only local but also national. Once his parents noticed his determination to learn more, decided that intense training would be ideal by her. That's when she decides to enroll in one of the most rigorous performance academies in the nation. This goes to New York and take summer classes at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institutes. During that time also involved in prestigious and recognized courses in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Upon returning to Miami, it increased the preparation taking private lessons. Later, she landed a starring role on the soap opera star "prisionera
Prisionera
- Plot :Wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, 13 year old Guadalupe Santos is sentenced to 30 years in jail, while in jail she gives birth to a baby girl who is taken from her by her older sister Milagros. 15 years later she escapes jail and meets with Daniel Moncada who turns out to be...
". From November 2005 through January 2006, participated in the Anglo-serial "Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
", was also a special guest on several occasions of the "Top Chef" both on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. On his return to the Hispanic world, Genesis was awarded a dual role in leading role (Rosita Amado and Violeta Hurtado) in the soap opera "Dame Chocolate
Dame Chocolate
Dame Chocolate is a 2007 Spanish-language telenovela, which was produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and aired from March 5 until October 5, 2007. This limited-run serial stars Génesis Rodríguez as a sweet, simple girl who leaves rural Mexico for Miami to fulfill her...
", which aired onTelemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Prisionera Prisionera - Plot :Wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, 13 year old Guadalupe Santos is sentenced to 30 years in jail, while in jail she gives birth to a baby girl who is taken from her by her older sister Milagros. 15 years later she escapes jail and meets with Daniel Moncada who turns out to be... |
Guadalupe Santos (young) / Libertad Salvatierra | starring role |
| 2006–2007 | Dame Chocolate Dame Chocolate Dame Chocolate is a 2007 Spanish-language telenovela, which was produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo and aired from March 5 until October 5, 2007. This limited-run serial stars Génesis Rodríguez as a sweet, simple girl who leaves rural Mexico for Miami to fulfill her... |
Rosita Amado / Violeta Hurtado | starring role |
| 2008–2009 | Doña Bárbara Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series) Doña Bárbara is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo, Sony Pictures Television International and RTI Colombia. Edith González and Christian Meier star in this adaptation of the 1929 novel by Venezuelan author Rómulo Gallegos... |
Marisela Barquero - Young Barbarita | starring role |
| 2010-2011 | Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Sarah | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Casa de Mi Padre Casa de Mi Padre Casa de Mi Padre , previously titled Untitled Spanish Comedy, is an upcoming Spanish-language American comedy film. The film stars Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Génesis Rodríguez with Matt Piedmont directing... |
Sonia | starring role |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge Man on a Ledge Man on a Ledge is an upcoming 2012 thriller film directed by Asger Leth, starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell and Ed Harris... |
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Rosie's roommate | supporting |