Genesis Rodriguez
Génesis Rodríguez Pérez (born July 29, 1987) is an American actress and model.[1] She began her career playing leading roles in the Telemundo telenovelas Prisionera (2004), Dame Chocolate (2007) and Doña Bárbara (2008–2009).[2] She co-starred with Paul Walker in Hours.[3] She also played Sarah on Entourage (2010–2011)[4] and assistant museum curator/adventurer Jane Walker on Time After Time (2017),[5] and has starred in the films Man on a Ledge (2012), Casa de Mi Padre (2012), What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012),[4] The Last Stand (2013),[4] Tusk (2014)[4] and Run All Night (2015).[4] She provided the voice for Honey Lemon in Big Hero 6 (2014),[6] a role she reprises in the TV series (2017).[7]
Genesis Rodriguez | |
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Rodriguez in 2016 | |
| Born | Génesis Rodríguez Pérez July 29, 1987 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1994; 2004–present |
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Early life
Rodriguez was born July 29, 1987, in Miami, Florida.[1] Her mother, Luisa Carolina "Carol" Pérez Rodríguez, is a Cuban model. Her father, José Luis Rodríguez, is a Venezuelan actor and singer who is also known by the nickname "El Puma".[8] Her parents married in 1996.[9]
Career
Upon returning to Miami, she continued private instruction and obtained a recurring role on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from November 2005 to January 2006. She was also a returned special guest on the Bravo TV series Top Chef.[2] In addition to American television, Rodriguez landed Spanish-language roles and played dual leads as Rosita Amado and Violeta Hurtado in the primetime series Dame Chocolate, which aired on Telemundo.[10]
In 2012, Rodriguez had a substantial role as the love interest of Will Ferrell in the comedy film Casa de Mi Padre,[4] a spoof in the style of the Mexican soap operas of the 1970s. She followed that role with an appearance in the action-thriller film The Last Stand in 2013,[4] playing the villainous FBI Agent Ellen Richards, as well as appearing in the comedy Identity Thief as Marisol.[4] In 2014, Rodriguez lent her voice to Honey Lemon in the Disney animated film Big Hero 6.[6] In February 2017, she appeared as the main female role in the music video for Romeo Santos's song Héroe Favorito.[11] In 2022, she appeared in the recurring role of superhero Sloane Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy season 3.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Angie | |
| 2012 | Casa de Mi Padre | Sonia | |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Courtney | |
| 2013 | The Last Stand | Agent Ellen Richards | |
| 2013 | Identity Thief | Marisol | |
| 2013 | Hours | Abigail Hayes | |
| 2014 | Tusk | Ally Leon | |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Honey Lemon | Voice role |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Gabriela Conlon | |
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Ms. Wicklund | |
| 2018 | Delirium | Lynn | |
| 2018 | Icebox | Perla | |
| 2019 | Jake and Kyle Get Wedding Dates | Gillian "Gilly" Westen | Voice role; direct-to-video film |
| 2020 | Centigrade | Naomi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | El Club de Los Tigritos | Dancer | |
| 2004 | Prisionera | Libertad Salvatierra Santos | Main role |
| 2007 | Dame Chocolate | Rosa "Rosita" Amado / Violeta Hurtado | Main role |
| 2008–2009 | Doña Bárbara | Marisela Barquero / Young Bárbara Guaimarán | Main role |
| 2010–2011 | Entourage | Sarah | Episodes: "Stunted", "Dramedy", "Out with a Bang" |
| 2012 | Attack of the Show! | Herself | Episode: "Katrina Law" |
| 2012 | Gracias por venir, gracias por estar | Herself | Episode: "Homenaje al Puma Rodríguez" |
| 2013 | The Screen Junkies Show | Herself | Episode: "Super Bowl Movie Trailers 2013!" |
| 2013–2015 | Made in Hollywood | Herself | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Reel Junkie | Herself | Episode: "Tusk" |
| 2017 | Time After Time | Jane Walker | Main role |
| 2017 | Elena of Avalor | Amalay | Voice role; episode: "The Jewel of Maru" |
| 2019 | The Passage | Alicia | Episode: Pilot |
| 2017–2021 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Honey Lemon | Main voice role |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lourdes Vega | Episodes: "Remember Me", "Remember Me Too" |
| 2018–2020 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Perfuma | Main voice role |
| 2020 | The Fugitive | Detective Sloan | Web series; main role |
| 2022 | The Umbrella Academy | Sloane Hargreeves / Sparrow Number Five | Main role (season 3) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Héroe Favorito" | Romeo Santos |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Honey Lemon |
References
- "'El inmigrante hace a EE.UU. un país más colorido y único'". La Estrella de Panama (in Spanish). July 12, 2018.
- Aquino, Tara (February 2, 2012). "Who's That Girl? Meet "Casa de Mi Padre" Actress Genesis Rodriguez". Complex. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Pais, Matt (December 12, 2013). "'Hours' review: Honor amid unpleasantness" Archived 2024-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Sneider, Jeff (February 20, 2014). "Genesis Rodriguez to Join Topher Grace in Blumhouse’s Thriller 'Home' Archived 2024-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. The Wrap. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2016). "'Time After Time': Genesis Rodriguez Cast As Female Lead In ABC Pilot" Archived 2024-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Moran, Sarah (March 11, 2015). "'Big Hero 6' Voice Actor Genesis Rodriguez Confirms 'Rumblings' of a Sequel" Archived 2021-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. Screen Rant. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Flores, Terry (June 7, 2018). "'Big Hero 6 The Series' Set to Premiere on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW" Archived 2023-03-22 at the Wayback Machine. Variety. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Hansen, Lena (December 19, 2017). "Venezuelan Singer José Luis Rodriguez 'El Puma' Receives Double Lung Transplant" Archived 2024-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. People. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Gisela Orozco (January 26, 2012). "Chisme, chisme: Génesis Rodríguez, la nueva latina en Hollywood" [Gossip, gossip, Genesis Rodriguez, the new Latina in Hollywood]. Vivelohoy.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- "La hija de El Puma da el salto a Hollywood-Gente-El Periódico" [The daughter of Puma makes the leap to Hollywood-People-El Periódico]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- "Conoce a Carolina Pérez, la mujer que le robó el corazón a José Luis 'el Puma' Rodríguez". terra.cl (in Spanish). March 12, 2022. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Génesis Rodriguez". Telemundo. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- Garcia, Kelsey (February 19, 2017). "The Good Guy Gets the Girl in Romeo Santos's Latest Music Video With Génesis Rodriguez" Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. PopSugar. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Tyler, Adrienne (February 1, 2024). "The Umbrella Academy Season 4 Footage Answers A Big Sloane Mystery" Archived 2024-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Screen Rant. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- Bowen, Chloe; Shah, Furvah (February 15, 2024). "The Umbrella Academy season 4 confirmed release date, cast and more" Archived 2024-02-15 at the Wayback Machine. Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 1, 2024.