Genevieve Kang
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| Born | January 7, 1989 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Genevieve Kang is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Jackie Veda in the fantasy drama series Locke & Key and Patty Yang in the sci-fi drama series Impulse.
Kang was born in Kamloops, British Columbia to a Chinese Father and a Portugese Mother. She fell in love with acting at the age of 14 when she performed in a high school production of The Wizard of Oz[1][unreliable source?] Kang is a graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition.[2]
Career
Early on in her career she made made appearances in the horror drama series The Strain and the comedy drama series Private Eyes playing Jax and Sadie Tufts respectively.[3] Her first big role came playing Patty Yang in the sci-fi drama series Impulse.[4] Her biggest role so far has been playing Jackie Veda in the fantasy drama series Locke & Key[5][6] She also had a recurring role in the supernatural drama series Shadowhunters portraying Morgan Young.[7]
Personal life
Kang is the founder of KIKAN BLVD, a modern holistic lifestyle brand dedicated to optimizing health and vitality. She cites Natalie Portman and Alicia Vikander as her acting idols.[8]