Giovonnie Samuels
{{short description|American actress and voice artist (born 1985)}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Giovonnie Samuels
| image =
| birth_name = Giovonnie Lavette Samuels
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|13}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|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.{{cite web |last=Stenzel |first=Wesley |date=March 18, 2024 |title=Pedophiles on set, sexism in the writers' room: Everything said about Nickelodeon on Quiet on Set |url=https://ew.com/quiet-on-set-dark-side-of-kids-tv-docuseries-everything-said-about-nickelodeon-8610143 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly}}
Life and career
Samuels was born Giovonnie Lavette Samuels in San Diego, California on November 13, 1985. 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, and reprised her role again in 2022 in Raven's Home. 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
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2005
|Dinner for One |SiSi |Short |
| 2006
|Be the Man |Alisha |Short |
| 2006
|Kirresha |Film |
| 2007
|Victoria | |
| 2008
|Choices |LaToya |Short |
| 2014
|{{sortname|The|Slimbones|nolink=1}} |Slim-E Slimbone - Girl | |
| 2015
|Ronelle | |
| 2017
|Fallen Stars |Tomika | |
| 2020
|Cooking Up Christmas |April |Film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2001
|Macy Walker |"Chapter 18" |
| 2002–04
|Various |TV series |
| 2004
|April |TV film |
| 2004–05
|Angie Bindlebeep |Main role |
| 2005
|Betty Jane |"Country Cousins: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2005
|Renee |"Rhythm of the Heart" |
| 2007–08
|{{sortname|The|Suite Life of Zack & Cody}} |Nia |Recurring role |
| 2012–15
|Camille |Recurring role |
| 2014
|Regina |"Man's Best Friend" |
| 2014
|Monday Afternoon Live |Gio |"Right Time, Wrong Lyrics", "Type Qwerty to Me" |
| 2014
|Brianna |"Keys Open Doors", "PTSD", "Fists and Feet and Stuff" |
| 2018
|Jessie |"Up the Stairs!" |
| 2022
|Betty Jane |"A Country Cousin Christmas" |
| 2024
|Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV |Herself |3 episodes{{cite web |last=McGloster |first=Niki |date=March 29, 2024 |title=Quiet On Set’s Giovonnie Samuels Finds Light After Enduring Dark Side Of Kids TV |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2024/03/11695907/quiet-on-set-nickelodeon-documentary-giovonnie-samuels-interview |website=Refinery29}}{{cite web |last=Jay |first=Tori |date=March 28, 2024 |title=Nickelodeon Child Star Giovonnie Samuels Talks 'Quiet on Set |url=https://themorninghustle.com/1347270/giovonnie-samuels-quiet-on-set-nickelodeon-child-actors/ |website=The Morning Hustle}} |
References
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External links
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Category:American child actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American voice actresses
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