| 9th | Top people from Idaho |
| Genevieve Coretese Padalecki | |
|---|---|
| Born | Genevieve Nicole Cortese January 8, 1981 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Jared Padalecki (2010-present) |
Genevieve Nicole Cortese Padalecki (born January 8, 1981) is an American actress known for her breakout role on the television series Wildfire as Kris Furillo. She also had a recurring role in 11 episodes of Supernatural as Ruby.
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She is of Italian, French and Flemish descent. She grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho. Before making her television debut as Kris Furillo, Genevieve was known as an experienced stage actress. She has performed in regional productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Crimes of the Heart, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Genevieve holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in drama and a bachelor of arts in English from Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Cortese has three younger siblings (one sister and two brothers). Cortese's nickname is "Gen". Cortese married Supernatural costar Jared Padalecki on February 27, 2010.
| Film | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Mojave | 2004 | Amber | |
| The Dead Zone | July 10, 2005 | Chloe | Episode #4.04 |
| Kids in America | 2005 | Ashley Harris | |
| Wildfire | (2005–2008) | Kris Furillo | TV series |
| Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | 2006 | Toga Girl | |
| Supernatural | 2008–2009 | Ruby | 11 Episodes |
| FlashForward | 2009 | Tracy |
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