Genesis Forney
Genesis Forney is a versatile performer with an extensive background in theater, film, and dance. Genesis has cultivated a strong technical foundation through training at prestigious institutions, including the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, The Barrow Group, and the Harlem School of the Arts. With a specialized focus on improvisation and movement, she has developed a dynamic range that translates seamlessly across both stage and screen. On stage, Genesis has portrayed beloved characters such as Dory in *Finding Nemo* and Nala in *The Lion King*. Their theatrical experience also includes contemporary ensemble work and sketch comedy, notably appearing in a main role in *A Sketch of NY* at The Producers Club and as Stormy in *Somewhere Between* at The Actors Fund Theatre. Genesis’s screen credits are highlighted by a lead performance in the film *Silhouette* and supporting roles in projects such as *Underground* and *Law of Series*. In addition to appearing in various independent short films and commercial work for The Children’s Aid Society, Genesis has gained valuable professional experience on major sets, including serving as a stand-in for the Netflix series *Survival of The Thickest*.
New York, United States
Age 25
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TV / Film
Imani • Fuck Halloween: Webseries • Lead • Studio Senju • Omari Senju
Clinging To The Coffin: A Moby Dick Inspired Musical • Filmed Theatre • Queenqueg (Lead - Maori Language) • Ed Levy
Group Dynamics • Short Film • Quinn • Katherine D'Anjeloll
Ataraxia • Short • Bella "Bear" (Supporting) • Olivia Idera
Harlem Noir: Remember • Microshort Webseries • Lead • James Gilliard
Revolutionary Chemistry • Short Film • Mercedes (Supporting) • Black Student Union Cinema • Brian Wade
The Short End • Short Film • Iris Turner (Lead) • Abagail Redlich
Luck of The Isaac • Short Film • Adalyn (Supporting) • Katherine D'Anjolell
Musician Undergound • NYU Short Film • Crystal (Lead) • James Exantus
Silhouette • NYU Short Film • Ren Coleman (Lead) • Alana James
Law of Series • Short Film • Fan Girl #2 (Supporting) • Sousana Maragkou
Theater
Pipeline • Jasmine • The Barrow Group
Music That Makes Me Laugh • Young Fiona (I know Its Today) • Caveat Theater • Kellie Sweet
Call of The Ibis • Sophia • NYPL Performing Arts • George Hagen
The Fruit Crusade • Dove • NYPL Performing Arts • Valerie Lauren
House of Le Blanc • Various Roles • Bric Arts and Media • Brian Wade
Somewhere Between • Stormy • The Mark O'Donnell Theater • Melody Centano
The Fall Titans • Siren • Jordan Baptiste
Choices Before Us • Josephine • Kingdom Theater Company • Nicholas III
Kin • Anna • The Barrow Group
Potus • Chris • The Barrow Group
A Sketch of NY • Various Roles • The Producers Club
Finding Nemo • Dory • Harlem School of the Arts
The Lion King • Nala • Promise Academy II
Commercial
Muse • Onile Commercial Ad • James Gilliard
The Difference • TV-Commercial • Children Aids Society
Voice
Group Dynamics • VoiceOver for Short Film • Katherine D'Anjolell
Education
The Barrow Group • theater, Film/television, Alexander technique, scene study, Linklater
Abrons Arts Center • improvisation, movement, writing for actors
Gail Quintos • SAG Class - On Camera Technique
Melissa Parker • Improv
James Louis Wagner • Paratheatrical Training
Mark Stolzenberg • Film and Television
improvisation - Melissa Parker
Harlem School of the Arts • Vocal Performance, Musical Theater Training
Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive