Geneva Carr Explained

Geneva Carr
Birth Date:6 May 1971
Birth Place:Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Years Active:1997–present
Education:Mount Holyoke College, ESCP Europe
Occupation:Actress

Geneva Carr (born May 6, 1971) is an American television and stage actress with an extensive acting résumé.[1] She is best known for her portrayal of Marissa Morgan on the CBS television series Bull and for her performance as Margery in the original Broadway cast of Hand to God, earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.[2]

Early life and career

Carr was born in Jackson, Mississippi, to George and Phyllis (née Duba) Carr.[3] She has two brothers, George Carr II and Joseph Carr.

Carr studied French at Mount Holyoke College and initially had a career in banking before deciding to become an actress. She studied French in Paris and earned her MBA in Business from ESCP. She studied acting with Jane Hoffman at the Actors Studio.[4] [5] To support herself while she honed her craft and auditioned for parts, Carr waited on tables, bartended, and did gigs as a voice actress.[6]

She played "Mom" on the AT&T commercials where she fretted over lost "rollover" minutes,[7] and her big break was in the Broadway play Hand to God in 2015.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998RestaurantFuneral GuestUncredited
2001Shannen Wolf
2002Fish in the Sea Is Not ThirstyVeroniqueShort film
2004NeuroticaStacey
2005Charlie's PartyMitsy Ann
One Last Thing...Hospital AdministratorUncredited
2007Then She Found MeWoman in Her 20s
2008College Road TripMrs. O'Mally
2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadCharlotte Lawrence
Company RetreatChessy
It's ComplicatedWoman at Fertility Clinic
2010Case ClosedAngela BiggsShort film
Love & Other DrugsViagra Nurse #2
2011High MaintenanceMelissaShort film
Mrs. Wiley
SmileTessShort film
2012Alter EgosNewscaster
Visions of JoannaJoanna WyattShort film
2013DarkroomMotherVideo
2015Creative ControlClient
Ava's PossessionsDarlene
Completely NormalMary
2016The HarrowAdele
2017BlameMrs. Howell
Wonder WheelGinny's Friend
2019klutz.ShandraShort film
All the Little Things We KillAnn Archer
2020KarmaDr. GreenShort film
2023Run AmokPrincipal LindaShort film
Asian PersuasionHelene Dubois
American RetailLilithShort film; post-production
MoochSheilaPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Spin CityKathyEpisode: "The Thirty Year Itch"
2002Sex and the CityDelivery NurseEpisode: "I Heart NY"
2003CamillaEpisode: "Pravda"
2004Chappelle's ShowAirline EmployeeEpisode: "2.6"
Third WatchCaroline / Sarah Guile2 episodes
Margo SandersEpisode: "Weak"
2005Jonny ZeroMrs. WestonEpisode: "No Good Deed"
Hope & FaithKathy2 episodes
Talia RawlingsEpisode: "Baby Boom"
2005–2009Law & Order: Criminal IntentFaith Yancy6 episodes
2007What Goes OnNaomi KnowlesUnknown episodes
Two FamiliesTV movie
2009Cheryl ThaylerEpisode: "The E.I.D."
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitKatie HarrisEpisode: "Unstable"
Law & OrderLarry's AccountantEpisode: "Reality Bites"
2010How to Make It in AmericaTiny Apartment MomEpisode: "Unhappy Birthday"
Team Umizoomi(voice)Episode: "The Ghost Family Costume Party"
BethEpisode: "Bad Girls"
2011Onion News NetworkDiane Connor6 episodes
Rescue MePamela Keppler4 episodes
2012Person of InterestNurse Liz PicketEpisode: "Critical"
Blue BloodsSally BurtonEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2013Yoga PartnerTanyaUnknown episodes
Your Pretty Face Is Going to HellTiffanyEpisode: "Devil in the Details"
ElementaryRebecca BurrellEpisode: "Déjà Vu All Over Again"
2014The Mysteries of LauraDanielle BaileyEpisode: "The Mystery of the Mobile Murder"
2015YoungerMary Beth BellEpisode: "Pilot"
DeadbeatLindaEpisode: "The Ex-orcism"
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPam BakerEpisode: "Patrimonial Burden"
2016I ShudderSusan Marie HenglebertTV movie
2016–2022BullMarissa Morgan125 episodes[8]
2023Law & OrderJenny NewhallEpisode: "Collateral Damages"
2024ElsbethPoppy HayesEpisode: "Something Blue"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2006BullyJimmy's mom
2011Radio Voices

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geneva Carr Theatre Credits. broadwayworld.com. en. March 14, 2018.
  2. News: 'Hand to God' - Devilish comedy burns bright on Broadway. NY Daily News. March 14, 2018. en.
  3. Web site: Hand to God's Geneva Carr Chose the Road Not Taken and Wound Up at the Tony Awards: How a banker becomes a Broadway front-runner.. Theater Mania. Hayley . Levitt. May 14, 2015. December 3, 2019.
  4. http://www.lifestorynet.com/obituaries/george-carr.29445 Profile
  5. http://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Interviews-GENEVA-CARR-20140811 Profile
  6. Web site: Cardiga. Manuela. April 23, 2020. Meet Geneva Carr Who Plays Marissa Morgan on CBS' 'Bull' and Was Once a Banker. September 10, 2020. news.amomama.com. en.
  7. News: AT&T ads stick with family in love with rollover minutes. USA Today. Theresa . Howard. March 29, 2009. December 3, 2019.
  8. News: Geneva Carr Joins C CBS Drama Pilot 'Bull'; Fox's 'The Exorcist' Adds Kurt Egyiawan. Petski. Denise. March 3, 2016. Deadline. August 14, 2018. en-US.