Genesis Lynea
Bermudian actress and singer
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Genesis Lynea Edwards is a Bermudian actress, dancer and singer. Among other stage roles, she originated the role of Anna of Cleves in the original London production of the musical Six. On television, she is known for her roles as in the BBC medical drama Casualty (2019–2020) and the crime drama Silent Witness (2021).
Early life
Lynea decided she wanted to be a performer and transferred to Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in Chiswick, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre in 2013.[1][2]
Career
Lynea's first performing experience was at the ENO as a part of the children's ensemble for The Magic Flute. Once the family moved back to London in 2006, Lynea went to LaSwap where she and some friends founded Britain's first Krump family, called Krumpire, which later developed into Wet Wipez. Soon after, she featured in Jessie J's debut music video "Do It Like A Dude". For the 2012 London Olympics, she was selected for Project 32, a project by Adidas putting skilled teenagers from London on billboards.[3] Lynea's early stage work included roles in productions of The Bodyguard, Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, the Olivier Award winning Jesus Christ Superstar, and In the Heights as well as the role of Pilar in a 2016 production of Legally Blonde at The Curve in Leicester.[4]
Lynea starred in the 2017 production of The Wild Party at The Other Palace.[5] She then landed roles in Ode to Leeds at West Yorkshire Playhouse and Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties.[6][7] She landed the starring role of Anna of Cleves in the original cast of Six at the Arts Theatre and recording on the 2018 SIX Studio album that has recently sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.[8] Lynea made her television debut in 2018 with the main role of Miss Maddie Harper in series 7 and 8 of CBBC series 4 O'Clock Club.[9] She secured her first theatrical lead at The Old Vic in Sylvia.[10][11]
Lynea has filmed a few short films including Love is a Hand Grenade which won 'Best LGBT' at the Bristol Independent Film Festival.[12]
On 23 March 2019, she began appearing as Archie Hudson in the BBC medical drama Casualty. In 2021, she joined the cast for series 24 of the long-running BBC crime drama Silent Witness as pathologist Simone Tyler.[13] The following year, she had recurring roles as vampire Geraldine Newcopse in the third series of Sky's A Discovery of Witches.
Personal life
Filmography
Television and film
Television and film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 4 O'Clock Club | Maddie Harper | Main role (series 7–8) |
| 2019–2020 | Casualty | Archie Hudson | Series regular |
| 2019 | Samsonite: Born to Go | Voiceover | Advertisement |
| 2019 | How Can I Forget | Connie Mellon | Short film |
| 2020 | Love is a Hand Grenade | Gabby | Short Film |
| 2021 | The Cost of Living | Death | Short film |
| 2021 | Finding Dad | Dionne | Short Film |
| 2021 | Shadow and Bone | Natacha | Episode: "A Searing Burst of Light" |
| 2021 | Silent Witness | Simone Tyler | Series 24 Regular |
| 2022 | A Discovery of Witches | Geraldine Newcopse | 4 episodes |
| The Baby | Sam | 4 episodes | |
| 2023 | Champion | Tayo | Supporting role |
| 2023–2024 | Death in Paradise | Andrina Harper | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Halo | Lance Corporal Bowman | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| Doctor Who | Harriet Arbinger | 2 episodes: "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death" | |
| 2025 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | Charity Gray | Episode: "The Happiest Family" |
| 2025 | Christmas Karma | Soul Sista | |
| 2026 | Crookhaven | Whisper | |
Music videos
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Do It like a Dude" | 2010 | Jessie J | |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | The Bodyguard | Ensemble | Adelphi Theatre, London |
| 2015–2016 | Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical | Ensemble | Phoenix Theatre, London |
| 2016 | Legally Blonde | Pilar | The Curve, Leicester |
| Jesus Christ Superstar | Soul Girl | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London | |
| In the Heights | Ensemble | King's Cross Theatre, London | |
| 2017 | The Wild Party | Oscar D'Armano | Directed
The Other Palace, London |
| Ode to Leeds | Queenie | Leeds Playhouse, Leeds | |
| Six | Anna of Cleves | Arts Theatre, London | |
| 2017–2018 | Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties | Betty 5 / Richard | Southwark Playhouse, London |
| 2018 | Sylvia | Sylvia Pankhurst | The Old Vic, London |