Giovonnie Samuels
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Giovonnie Samuels | |
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| Born | Giovonnie Lavette Samuels November 13, 1985 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice artist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Giovonnie Lavette Samuels (born November 13, 1985) is an American actress and voice artist best known for her role as Nia Moseby in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and for being a series regular on All That from seasons 7–9.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Samuels was born in San Diego, California. She began appearing on All That during 2002, quickly becoming one of the most regularly featured actresses on the show, alongside Jamie Lynn Spears and others. Samuels also appeared in episodes of That's So Raven as Raven's cousin, Betty Jane. She also appeared on Boston Public.
Samuels has also done voiceover work for Bill Cosby's animated show, Fatherhood, on Nick at Nite. In 2006, she appeared in the movie Bring It On: All or Nothing, the third Bring It On movie. She has also appeared as an extra in Raven-Symoné's "Backflip" video and in the 2007 film Freedom Writers. In addition, Samuels has appeared in the movie Christmas At Water's Edge. In July 2007, she began appearing as a recurring character on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Nia Moseby, niece of Marion Moseby (Samuels was the replacement of Ashley Tisdale, who was absent due to filming High School Musical 2). In 2012, she had a recurring role as Camille in the series Mr. Box Office.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Dinner for One | SiSi | Short |
| 2006 | Be the Man | Alisha | Short |
| 2006 | Bring It On: All or Nothing | Kirresha | Film |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Victoria | |
| 2008 | Choices | LaToya | Short |
| 2014 | The Slimbones | Slim-E Slimbone - Girl | |
| 2015 | Harbinger Down | Ronelle | |
| 2017 | Fallen Stars | Tomika | |
| 2020 | Cooking Up Christmas | April | Film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Boston Public | Macy Walker | "Chapter 18" |
| 2002–04 | All That | Various | TV series |
| 2004 | Christmas at Water's Edge | April | TV film |
| 2004–05 | Fatherhood | Angie Bindlebeep | Main role |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Betty Jane | "Country Cousins: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2005 | Strong Medicine | Renee | "Rhythm of the Heart" |
| 2007–08 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nia | Recurring role |
| 2012–15 | Mr. Box Office | Camille | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Raising Hope | Regina | "Man's Best Friend" |
| 2014 | Monday Afternoon Live | Gio | "Right Time, Wrong Lyrics", "Type Qwerty to Me" |
| 2014 | You're the Worst | Brianna | "Keys Open Doors", "PTSD", "Fists and Feet and Stuff" |
| 2018 | Henry Danger | Jessie | "Up the Stairs!" |
| 2022 | Raven's Home | Betty Jane | "A Country Cousin Christmas" |
| 2024 | Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV | Herself | 3 episodes[2][3] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pedophiles on set, sexism in the writers' room: Everything said about Nickelodeon on Quiet on Set". EW.
- ^ "Quiet On Set's Giovonnie Samuels Finds Light After Enduring Dark Side Of Kids TV". www.refinery29.com.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Child Star Giovonnie Samuels Talks 'Quiet on Set"". themorninghustle.com.
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