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
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
Harlem Noir: Remember • Microshort Webseries • Lead • James Gilliard
Ataraxia • Short • Bella "Bear" • Olivia Idea
Revolutionary Chemistry • Short Film • Mercedes (Supporting) • Black Student Union Cinema • Brian Wade
The Short End • Short Film • Iris Turner (Lead) • Abagail Redlich
Runaway Dolls • SAG Class Film/TV Study • Clara • Gail Quintos
Greys Anatomy • Scene Study Film/TV • Alex/Christina • The Barrow Group • Chris Wells
Luck of The Isaac • Short Film • Adalyn (Supporting) • Katherine D'Anjolell
Survival of The Thickest • TV-Series • Stand-In • Netflix
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 Staged Reading
The Fall Titans • Siren • Jordan Baptiste • New York,
Choices Before Us • Josephine • Kingdom Theater Company • Nicholas III
Le Blanc Hasseen • Shane/Adrien • Feirstein School of Cinema • Brian Wade • United States
Sorry To Bother You • Detroit/Diana/Protestor • Feirstein School of Cinema • Brian Wade
Starcrossed Mama 2 • Mama 2 • Feirstein School of Cinema • Brian Wade
Somewhere Between • Stormy (Lead) • O'bway The Mark O'Donnell Theater • Melody Centano
Potus • Chris • Scene Study, The Barrow Group
Kin • Anna • Scene Study, The Barrow Group
A Sketch of NY • (main) • O'bway 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, natural acting
Abrons Arts Center • improvisation, movement, writing for actors
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