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Génesis Rodríguez
Born	Génesis Rodríguez Pérez July 29, 1987 (1987-07-29) (age 22) Miami, Florida
Other name(s)	Genny
Occupation	Actress

Génesis Rodríguez Pérez born in Miami, Florida on July 29, 1987, is a Cuban-Venezuelan-American actress. She is the daughter of a Venezuelan singer and actor José Luis Rodríguez, who is also known by the nickname "El Puma". She speaks both English and Spanish fluently. She has two sisters Liliana Rodríguez Morillo and Lilibeth Rodríguez Morillo.

She is best known for her roles in the Telemundo TV series Prisionera, Dame Chocolate and currently Doña Bárbara. She also played Becky Ferrer on Days of our Lives.

In August 2004, a real-life drama embroiled the production of the telenovlea Prisionera, as it was revealed that a relationship existed between actor Mauricio Islas and the underaged Rodriguez. The alleged incident took place at a party thrown by the Telemundo Network management where the two individuals were to engage in a sexual encounter. Islas was sacked from the production, being replaced by another actor (Gabriel Porras), eventually affecting the storyline of the production. Details of backstage bickering, overthrown egos, innuendos, and firings were detailed in the Spanish press.

She recently became engaged to the Peruvian actor and musician Christian Meier.

TV appearances

• Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series) (2008/2009) - Marisela Barquero-Young Barbarita
• Dame Chocolate (Telemundo Studios 2007 Rosita Amado / Violeta Hurtado
• Prisionera (Telemundo Studios) (2004)- Guadalupe Santos (young) / Libertad Salvatierra

External links

• [1] Telemundo Website
• [2] Official "Doña Barbara" Website

• Genesis Rodriguez at the Internet Movie Database

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