Genevieve Angelson Explained

Birth Name:Genevieve Rose Angelson
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2009–present
Education:Wesleyan University (BA)
New York University (MFA)

Genevieve Rose Angelson is an American actress, best known for playing Alanis Wheeler on The Handmaid's Tale, Indigo on The Afterparty, Patti Robinson on Good Girls Revolt, and Ruth on Flack.

Early life and education

Angelson was born in New York City to lawyer and businessman Mark Angelson and his wife, Lynn. Angelson has two elder sisters, Jessica and Meredith.[1] She attended The Brearley School in Manhattan, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University and holds a Masters Degree from the Tisch School of the Arts's Graduate Acting Program.[2]

Career

In September 2013, Angelson was added to the cast of the Showtime series House of Lies as Caitlin Hobart.[3] In 2014, Angelson replaced Mamie Gummer to play the role of Det. Nicole Gravely in Backstrom[4] for which Deadline Hollywood named Angelson one of the best casting discoveries of the year.[5] In 2016, she starred in the Amazon Video original series, Good Girls Revolt; however, the series was cancelled by Amazon after one season. She co-starred in The Upside, the American remake of the French film The Intouchables.[6] In 2019, Angelson was cast in Flack, starring alongside Anna Paquin,[7] as well as the second season of the DC Comics show Titans.[8] Variety named Angelson one of the Top Ten TV Stars to Watch.[9] In December 2021, Angelson appeared back to back on primetime NBC in This Is Us and New Amsterdam, recurring on both shows. She is a main cast member of The Afterparty on Apple TV+ created by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

She originated the role of Nina in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, winner of the Tony Award for Best Play winner at the 67th Tony Awards,[10] in which Ben Brantley called her "exquisite."[11] [12] She has appeared in multiple other plays off-Broadway, including The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter at Manhattan Theater Club[13] and the world premiere of Joe DiPietro's Babbitt at the La Jolla Playhouse.

She is a published writer, according to her own website.[14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Army WivesHeatherEpisode: "About Face"
2010Open FiveRose
2013The Good WifeTara BachEpisode: "A Precious Commodity"
2013NiagraGenevieveShort film
2014Top FiveColumbia Student
2014House of LiesCaitlin Hobart
2015BackstromDet. Nicole GravelyMain cast
2015True StoryTina Alvis
2015–2016Good Girls RevoltPatricia "Patti" RobinsonMain role
2017Odd Girl OutEmilyShort film
2017The UpsideJenny Lacasse
2017Relatively HappyHeather PepperTelevision film
2018Blue BloodsWhitney SimmonsEpisode: "Erasing History"
2018InstinctKatieEpisode: "Secrets and Lies"
2018–2021Robot ChickenCrawlers Vendor / Dating Game Contestant / Susie Derkins /
Teenager / Barbie Kid / Hatchimals Kid (voice)
4 episodes
2018Spare RoomMaggie
2018Kayla MorganEpisode: "Hell's Kitchen"
2019–2020FlackRuthMain cast
2019TitansDr. Eve Watson2 episodes
2021–2022This Is UsSally2 episodes
2022The AfterpartyIndigoMain cast
2022New AmsterdamDr. Mia Castries7 episodes
2022The Handmaid's TaleAlanis Wheeler5 episodes
2024Which Brings Me to YouEve

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jews in the News: Gwyneth Paltrow, Albert Brooks and Genevieve Angelson. 21 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Genevieve Angelson. Tisch School of the Arts. March 29, 2015. August 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150817212508/http://gradacting.tisch.nyu.edu/object/genevieve_angelson. dead.
  3. Web site: Archie Kao Joins 'Chicago PD' As Regular; Genevieve Angelson In 'House Of Lies'. 27 September 2013.
  4. Web site: Scoop: House of Lies Actress Is Backstrom's New Female Lead, Replacing Mamie Gummer. 14 February 2015. March 29, 2015. September 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160921132901/http://tvline.com/2014/02/14/backstrom-cast-genevieve-angelson-replaces-mamie-gummer/. dead.
  5. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 2014-03-22. PILOT SEASON 2014: Network Casting Chiefs On This Season's Biggest Challenges, Casting Coups & Fresh Faces. 2020-10-12. Deadline. en-US.
  6. Web site: Patten. Dominic. January 27, 2017. 'The Intouchables' Remake Adds Genevieve Angelson To Bryan Cranston & Kevin Hart Pic. February 7, 2017. Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 2018-03-20. 'Flack': Sophie Okonedo, Genevieve Angelson, More Join Anna Paquin's Pop TV Drama. 2020-10-12. Deadline. en-US.
  8. Web site: Boucher. Geoff. 2019-07-29. 'Good Girls Revolt' Star Genevieve Angelson Joins DC Universe Series. 2020-10-12. Deadline. en-US.
  9. Web site: Wagmeister. Elizabeth. 2016-06-01. 10 TV Stars to Watch. 2020-10-12. Variety. en.
  10. Web site: Resume - Genevieve Angelson. March 29, 2015. August 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150816113843/http://genevieveangelson.com/Genevieve_Angelson-PR.pdf. dead.
  11. News: Insecure Namesakes with a Gloomy Worldview. The New York Times. November 13, 2012. Brantley. Ben.
  12. News: 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' at Lincoln Center. Brantley. Ben. 2012-11-12. The New York Times. 2017-07-10. en-US. 0362-4331.
  13. Web site: The Cake. 2020-10-12. Manhattan Theatre Club. en-US.
  14. Web site: Genevieve Angelson. 2020-10-12. Genevieve Angelson. en-US.