Genevieve Sterling Buechner (born November 10, 1991)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is known for her television roles such as Tamara Adama on the Syfy series Caprica, Fox on The CW series The 100, and Madison on the Lifetime series UnREAL.
Genevieve Buechner | |
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.jpg) Buechner behind the set of Girl Fight, 2011 | |
| Born | Genevieve Sterling Buechner November 10, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002 - Present |
Early life
editGenevieve Buechner was born in Edmonton, Alberta,[1] to single mother Tea Buechner. Her stepfather is folk musician Geoff Berner.[citation needed] When her family moved to Vancouver, she took a small course in acting from the Vancouver Youth Theatre. After completing the course, she went on tour with the youth theater as the youngest member of the cast. She was scouted by Robert Carrier and signed to Carrier Talent Management in Vancouver.
Career
editAt age ten, Buechner got the lead role in a Toronto film production Saint Monica.[2][3] The film went on to be a festival success playing across North America and being selected for the Berlin Film Festival, the Atlantic Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival and the Vancouver Film Festival. She was nominated for a Canadian Leo Award for Best Lead performance by a female in 2003 for that role.[4] In 2005, Buechner played the daughter of Brooke Shields in the Tom Green-led film Bob the Butler.[5] She followed this up in 2007 with a role in the Canadian drama film Mount Pleasant.[6]
Buechner has notable recurring roles on the television series Caprica, The 100, and UnREAL. In 2015, she played the lead role of Annie Emmerson in the Lifetime television film Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow.[7][8] In 2023, Buechner voiced and provided facial expressions for the character of Ashley Graham in the video game Resident Evil 4.[9][10]
Personal life
editIn a 2018 interview with AfterEllen, Buechner revealed that she is bisexual.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Saint Monica | Monica | |
| 2004 | The Final Cut | Isabel Bannister | |
| 2005 | Bob the Butler | Tess Jamieson | |
| 2006 | Mount Pleasant | Megan Burrows | |
| 2009 | Courage | Christy | |
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Goth Girl #2 | |
| 2010 | Daydream Nation | Tina | |
| 2011 | Judas Kiss | Samantha | |
| 2013 | If I Had Wings | Julie | |
| 2014 | The Dark Place | Wendy Luckenbill | |
| 2014 | If I Stay | Cute Groupie #2 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jeremiah | China | Episode: "Ring of Truth" |
| 2003 | Stephen King's Dead Zone | Amy Grantfork | Episode: "Plague" |
| 2003 | Devil Winds | Young Kara | TV movie |
| 2004 | Family Sins | Young Marie | TV movie |
| 2004 | The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess | Carol | TV movie |
| 2004–2005 | The 4400 | Heidi Moore | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Lily Shoemaker | Episode: "Bloody Mary" |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror | Young Anna | Episode: "Dance of the Dead" |
| 2006 | Saved | Jan Goodman | Episode: "Who Do You Trust?" |
| 2008 | Vipers | Maggie Martin | TV movie |
| 2008 | Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert | Debra | TV movie |
| 2009 | Come Dance at My Wedding | Female Teen Dance Student | TV movie |
| 2009–2010 | Caprica | Tamara Adama | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Elopement | Carolyn | TV movie |
| 2010 | Bond of Silence | Daisy | TV movie |
| 2010 | Fringe | Tabatha | Episode: "Marionette" |
| 2011 | R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series | Amy Kessler | Episode: "Scarecrow" |
| 2011 | The Killing | Mean Girl #1 | Episode: "The Cage" |
| 2011 | Finding a Family | Lucy | TV movie |
| 2011 | Girl Fight | Lauren | TV movie |
| 2011 | Good Morning, Killer | Juliana | TV movie |
| 2011 | Heavenly | Paula | TV movie |
| 2012 | Emily Owens M.D. | Sophie | Episode: "Emily and... the Outbreak" |
| 2013 | One Foot in Hell | Ashley | TV movie |
| 2013 | Eve of Destruction | Izzy | TV miniseries |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Whitney - Lyla's assistant | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | The 100 | Fox | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | UnREAL | Madison | Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2015 | Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow | Annie Emmerson | TV movie |
| 2016 | iZombie | Darcy | Episode: "Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind" |
| 2018 | Supernatural | Samantha Juarez | Episode: "Mint Condition" |
| 2018 | The X-Files | Kayla | Episode: "Nothing Lasts Forever" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Resident Evil 4 | Ashley Graham |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Leo Awards | Feature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance - Female | Monica in Saint Monica | Nominated | [12] |
| 2004 | Leo Awards | Short Drama: Best Performance by a Female | Sonia in Princess Castle | Nominated | [13] |
| 2005 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress | Young Marie in Family Sins | Nominated | [14] |
| 2011 | Leo Awards | Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Female | Tamara Adama in Caprica episode: "There Is Another Sky" | Nominated | [15] |
| 2014 | Leo Awards | Motion Picture: Best Supporting Performance by a Female | Julie in If I Had Wings | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ a b "GENEVIEVE BUECHNER". ISSUE Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
BIRTH DATE: Nov/10/91 BIRTH PLACE: Edmonton, Alberta
- ^ Koehler, Robert (September 29, 2002). "Review: 'Saint Monica'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "CFFF money in action in Vancouver" by Ian Edwards at playbackonline.ca
- ^ Townson, Don (April 17, 2003). "Leo Award noms announced". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (July 6, 2005). "Review: 'Bob the Butler'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Walker, Susan (January 26, 2007). "'Mount Pleasant': There goes the 'hood". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (November 18, 2015). "TV Review: 'Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow'". Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (November 20, 2015). "Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ Saunders, Toby (March 27, 2023). "Who is Ashley in Resident Evil 4? Age, actress and franchise history". Radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Fujiwara, Hideaki (March 27, 2023). "RE4 remake: Ashley's body, face, and voice were provided by different actors". Automation. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Joelle, Memoree (May 17, 2018). "Genevieve Buechner on "UnREAL" and her experience as a bisexual actress". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2003 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2004 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ "26th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2011 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com