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{{Short description|American actress, screenwriter, and producer}}
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{{Infobox actor
| name = Genevieve Adams
| name = Genevieve Adams
| occupation = American actress, writer and producer
| nationality = American
| known_for = I'm Obsessed With You
| education = [[Dartmouth College]]
| occupation = {{flatlist|
*Actor
*Writer
*Producer
}}
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| known_for = {{ubl|''[[I'm Obsessed with You]]''|''[[Simchas and Sorrows]]''}}
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'''Genevieve Adams''' is an American actress, writer and producer. She is best known for writing, producing and starring in ''[[I'm Obsessed with You|I'm Obsessed With You]]''. The film premiered at the Sonoma Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholls|first=Olivia A.|title="I'm Obsessed With You": A Talk With Up-and-coming Actress, Writer, and Filmmaker Genevieve Adams {{!}} Flyby {{!}} The Harvard Crimson|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/flyby/article/2014/4/2/im-obsessed-interview/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref>
'''Genevieve Adams''' is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director. She wrote and starred in ''[[I'm Obsessed with You]]'' (2014) and ''[[Simchas and Sorrows]]'' (2022). She also produced both films and directed ''Simchas and Sorrows''. As an actor, Adams has appeared in other films and television.


== Filmography ==
== Early life ==
Genevieve Adams was born and grew up in [[New York City]], New York.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Alumna Q&A: screenwriter and actress Genevieve Adams '11 |url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2017/02/alumna-qa-screenwriter-and-actress-genevieve-adams-11 |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=The Dartmouth |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[Dartmouth College]], Adams became part of the theater scene. She participated in productions of the Dartmouth's Department of Theater, including starring in a production of ''[[Eurydice (Ruhl play)|Eurydice]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barber |first=Bonnie |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Dartmouth Theater Professor Has Role in the Film ''Lincoln'' |url=https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2012/11/dartmouth-theater-professor-has-role-film-lincoln |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=Dartmouth |language=en}}</ref> She also performed improv comedy and joined Casual Thursday, a comedy group that performed in fraternity basements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherian |first=Zach |date=February 7, 2021 |title=Alumna Q&A: screenwriter and actress Genevieve Adams '11 |url=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2017/02/alumna-qa-screenwriter-and-actress-genevieve-adams-11 |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=The Dartmouth |language=en-US}}</ref> She graduated in 2011 with a degree in English.<ref name=":0" />
As an actress, Adams has appeared in featured roles in the following films: ''Bird People'', ''The Skeleton Twins'', ''A Walk Among the Tombstones'', ''How To Be Single'', ''The Family Fang'',  Ang Lee's ''Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'', and ''Money Monster''.  Her television credits include: ''The OA'' (Netflix), and ''Dietland'' (AMC).<ref>{{Cite web|last=SensaCine|title=Filmografía Genevieve Adams|url=https://www.sensacine.com/actores/actor-679148/filmografia/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=SensaCine.com|language=es}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Genevieve Adams {{!}} HuffPost|url=https://www.huffpost.com/author/genevieve-adams|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.huffpost.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Career ==
Adams had her first break in film acting when a casting director saw a play she also wrote and produced. Following that, she was cast in ''[[Bird People (film)|Bird People]]'' (2014), directed by [[Pascale Ferran]], which premiered at the Cannes film festival.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Vecchiarelli |first=Samantha |date=May 23, 2023 |title=HOLR Chats: Genevieve Adams Talks ''Simchas & Sorrows''|url=https://holrmagazine.com/holr-chats-genevieve-adams-talks-simchas-sorrows/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Adams subsequently wrote and starred in ''[[I'm Obsessed with You]]'' (2014), the film version of her play that began as her honors thesis at Dartmouth.<ref>{{cite news |last1=BWW News Desk |date=February 26, 2012 |title=Quick Changes Productions Presents IMPROVed 2/26 |work=Broadway World |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Quick-Changes-Productions-Presents-IMPROVed-223-26-20120225# |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite news |last1=Saito |first1=Stephen |date=January 8, 2013 |title=Kickstart This! Genevieve Adams & Jon Goracy's Quarterlife Crisis Comedy ''I'm Obsessed With You (But You've Got to Leave Me Alone)'' |work=The Moveable Fest |url=https://moveablefest.com/genevieve-adams-im-obsessed-with-you-kickstart-this/ |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> Adams was part of an ensemble cast that included [[Manish Dayal]], [[Thomas McDonell]], [[Rachel Brosnahan]] and [[Jason Ralph]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jagernauth |first=Kevin |date=November 3, 2014 |title=Exclusive: Trailer For ''I'm Obsessed With You'' Featuring ''House Of Cards'' Star Rachel Brosnahan And More |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/exclusive-trailer-for-im-obsessed-with-you-featuring-house-of-cards-star-rachel-brosnahan-and-more-270708/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> ''I'm Obsessed with You'' premiered at the [[Sonoma International Film Festival]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Nicholls |first=Olivia A. |date=April 2, 2014 |title=''I'm Obsessed With You'': A Talk With Up-and-coming Actress, Writer, and Filmmaker Genevieve Adams |url=https://dev.thecrimson.com/flyby/article/2014/4/2/im-obsessed-interview/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=Flyby |publisher=The Harvard Crimson}}</ref>
Adams graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 2011 with a BA in English Literature.<ref name=":1" />


In 2015, Adams appeared in [[Jason Bateman]]'s ''[[The Family Fang (film)|The Family Fang]]''.<ref name=":3" /> She also had a role in ''[[Touched with Fire (film)|Touched with Fire]]'', which starred [[Katie Holmes]] and [[Luke Kirby]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Gioino |first=Catherina |date=February 28, 2016 |title=''Touched With Fire'' Review |url=https://www.nerdly.co.uk/2016/02/28/touched-with-fire-review/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=Nerdly |language=en-US}}</ref> Adams had roles in ''[[How to Be Single]]'' (2016), ''[[Money Monster]]'' (2016), ''[[Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (film)|Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk]]'' (2016),{{cn|date=December 2023}} and ''[[The Report (2019 film)|The Report]]'' (2019).
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Adams wrote, directed, produced, and starred in ''[[Simchas and Sorrows]]'', a dramedy film released in 2022. The film tells the story of an atheist actress, played by Adams, who decides to convert to Judaism to marry her fiancé, played by McDonell.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Zlatopolsky |first=Ashley |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Film Review: ''Simchas and Sorrows'' |url=https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/arts/film-review-simchas-and-sorrows/article_97ca672f-c5d4-58b3-be38-f1c50a3c9c7d.html |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=The Detroit Jewish News |language=en}}</ref> ''Simchas and Sorrows'' premiered at the virtual showcase Cinejoy, part of the [[Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibbs |first=Patrick |date=April 7, 2022 |title=''Simchas and Sorrows'' Finds Comedy In Relationships and Religion |url=https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film-arts/film-interviews/simchas-and-sorrows-finds-comedy-in-relationships-and-religion/ |access-date=October 17, 2023 |website=SLUG Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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| rowspan="4" | 2014
| ''[[Bird People (film)|Bird People]]''
| Katlyn
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":1" />
|-
| ''[[The Skeleton Twins]]''
| Store Manager
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Skeleton Twins – Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-skeleton-twins/cast/2000308676/ |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[A Walk Among the Tombstones (film)|A Walk Among the Tombstones]]''
| Waitress
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| ''[[I'm Obsessed with You]]''
| Keri Langdon
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":2" />
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ''[[The Family Fang (film)|The Family Fang]]''
| Florida Cashier
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=The Family Fang – Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-family-fang/cast/2030312103/ |access-date=September 24, 2023 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Touched with Fire (film)|Touched with Fire]]''
| Susan
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":5" />
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| ''[[How to Be Single]]''
| Cashier – Baby Store
| style="text-align: center;" |{{cn|date=December 2023}}
|-
| ''[[Money Monster]]''
| Production Assistant
| style="text-align: center;" |{{cn|date=December 2023}}
|-
| ''[[Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (film)|Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk]]''
| Stage Manager
| style="text-align: center;" |{{cn|date=December 2023}}
|-
| 2019
| ''[[The Report (2019 film)|The Report]]''
| Flight Instructor
| style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Simchas and Sorrows]]''
| Agnes
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":4" />
|}

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Latest revision as of 22:39, 3 August 2024

Genevieve Adams
NationalityAmerican
EducationDartmouth College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
Known for

Genevieve Adams is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and director. She wrote and starred in I'm Obsessed with You (2014) and Simchas and Sorrows (2022). She also produced both films and directed Simchas and Sorrows. As an actor, Adams has appeared in other films and television.

Early life

[edit]

Genevieve Adams was born and grew up in New York City, New York.[1] At Dartmouth College, Adams became part of the theater scene. She participated in productions of the Dartmouth's Department of Theater, including starring in a production of Eurydice.[2] She also performed improv comedy and joined Casual Thursday, a comedy group that performed in fraternity basements.[3] She graduated in 2011 with a degree in English.[1]

Career

[edit]

Adams had her first break in film acting when a casting director saw a play she also wrote and produced. Following that, she was cast in Bird People (2014), directed by Pascale Ferran, which premiered at the Cannes film festival.[4] Adams subsequently wrote and starred in I'm Obsessed with You (2014), the film version of her play that began as her honors thesis at Dartmouth.[5][6] Adams was part of an ensemble cast that included Manish Dayal, Thomas McDonell, Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph.[7] I'm Obsessed with You premiered at the Sonoma International Film Festival.[8]

In 2015, Adams appeared in Jason Bateman's The Family Fang.[9] She also had a role in Touched with Fire, which starred Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby.[10] Adams had roles in How to Be Single (2016), Money Monster (2016), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016),[citation needed] and The Report (2019).

Adams wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Simchas and Sorrows, a dramedy film released in 2022. The film tells the story of an atheist actress, played by Adams, who decides to convert to Judaism to marry her fiancé, played by McDonell.[11] Simchas and Sorrows premiered at the virtual showcase Cinejoy, part of the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival.[12]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Refs.
2014 Bird People Katlyn [4]
The Skeleton Twins Store Manager [13]
A Walk Among the Tombstones Waitress
I'm Obsessed with You Keri Langdon [8]
2015 The Family Fang Florida Cashier [9]
Touched with Fire Susan [10]
2016 How to Be Single Cashier – Baby Store [citation needed]
Money Monster Production Assistant [citation needed]
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Stage Manager [citation needed]
2019 The Report Flight Instructor
2022 Simchas and Sorrows Agnes [11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alumna Q&A: screenwriter and actress Genevieve Adams '11". The Dartmouth. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Barber, Bonnie (August 11, 2023). "Dartmouth Theater Professor Has Role in the Film Lincoln". Dartmouth. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Cherian, Zach (February 7, 2021). "Alumna Q&A: screenwriter and actress Genevieve Adams '11". The Dartmouth. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Vecchiarelli, Samantha (May 23, 2023). "HOLR Chats: Genevieve Adams Talks Simchas & Sorrows". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ^ BWW News Desk (February 26, 2012). "Quick Changes Productions Presents IMPROVed 2/26". Broadway World. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Saito, Stephen (January 8, 2013). "Kickstart This! Genevieve Adams & Jon Goracy's Quarterlife Crisis Comedy I'm Obsessed With You (But You've Got to Leave Me Alone)". The Moveable Fest. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (November 3, 2014). "Exclusive: Trailer For I'm Obsessed With You Featuring House Of Cards Star Rachel Brosnahan And More". IndieWire. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Nicholls, Olivia A. (April 2, 2014). "I'm Obsessed With You: A Talk With Up-and-coming Actress, Writer, and Filmmaker Genevieve Adams". Flyby. The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "The Family Fang – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Gioino, Catherina (February 28, 2016). "Touched With Fire Review". Nerdly. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Zlatopolsky, Ashley (September 12, 2022). "Film Review: Simchas and Sorrows". The Detroit Jewish News. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  12. ^ Gibbs, Patrick (April 7, 2022). "Simchas and Sorrows Finds Comedy In Relationships and Religion". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Skeleton Twins – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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