Genesis Lynea Edwards is a Bermudian actress, dancer and singer. Among other stage roles, she originated the role of Anna of Cleves in the original London production of the musical Six. On television, she is known for her roles as in the BBC medical drama Casualty (2019–2020) and the crime drama Silent Witness (2021).

Early life

Lynea decided she wanted to be a performer and transferred to Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in Chiswick, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre in 2013.

Career

Lynea's first performing experience was at the ENO as a part of the children's ensemble for The Magic Flute. Once the family moved back to London in 2006, Lynea went to LaSwap where she and some friends founded Britain's first Krump family, called Krumpire, which later developed into Wet Wipez. Soon after, she featured in Jessie J's debut music video "Do It Like A Dude". For the 2012 London Olympics, she was selected for Project 32, a project by Adidas putting skilled teenagers from London on billboards. Lynea's early stage work included roles in productions of The Bodyguard, Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, the Olivier Award winning Jesus Christ Superstar, and In the Heights as well as the role of Pilar in a 2016 production of Legally Blonde at The Curve in Leicester.

Lynea starred in the 2017 production of The Wild Party at The Other Palace. She then landed roles in Ode to Leeds at West Yorkshire Playhouse and Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties. She landed the starring role of Anna of Cleves in the original cast of Six at the Arts Theatre and recording on the 2018 SIX Studio album that has recently sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. Lynea made her television debut in 2018 with the main role of Miss Maddie Harper in series 7 and 8 of CBBC series 4 O'Clock Club. She secured her first theatrical lead at The Old Vic in Sylvia.

Lynea has filmed a few short films including Love is a Hand Grenade which won 'Best LGBT' at the Bristol Independent Film Festival.

On 23 March 2019, she began appearing as Archie Hudson in the BBC medical drama Casualty. In 2021, she joined the cast for series 24 of the long-running BBC crime drama Silent Witness as pathologist Simone Tyler. The following year, she had recurring roles as vampire Geraldine Newcopse in the third series of Sky's A Discovery of Witches.

Personal life

Lynea is queer, and appeared in an issue of the Gay Times in 2019.

Filmography

Television and film

Television and film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–20194 O'Clock ClubMaddie HarperMain role (series 7–8)
2019–2020CasualtyArchie HudsonSeries regular
2019Samsonite: Born to GoVoiceoverAdvertisement
2019How Can I ForgetConnie MellonShort film
2020Love is a Hand GrenadeGabbyShort Film
2021The Cost of LivingDeathShort film
2021Finding DadDionneShort Film
2021Shadow and BoneNatachaEpisode: "A Searing Burst of Light"
2021Silent WitnessSimone TylerSeries 24 Regular
2022A Discovery of WitchesGeraldine Newcopse4 episodes
The BabySam4 episodes
2023ChampionTayoSupporting role
2023–2024Death in ParadiseAndrina HarperRecurring role, 3 episodes
2024HaloLance Corporal BowmanEpisode: "Sanctuary"
Doctor WhoHarriet Arbinger2 episodes: "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death"
2025Sister Boniface MysteriesCharity GrayEpisode: "The Happiest Family"
2025Christmas KarmaSoul Sista
2026CrookhavenWhisper

Music videos

SongYearArtistNotes
"Do It like a Dude"2010Jessie J

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2014The BodyguardEnsembleAdelphi Theatre, London
2015–2016Bend It Like Beckham: The MusicalEnsemblePhoenix Theatre, London
2016Legally BlondePilarThe Curve, Leicester
Jesus Christ SuperstarSoul GirlRegent's Park Open Air Theatre, London
In the HeightsEnsembleKing's Cross Theatre, London
2017The Wild PartyOscar D'ArmanoDirected The Other Palace, London
Ode to LeedsQueenieLeeds Playhouse, Leeds
SixAnna of ClevesArts Theatre, London
2017–2018Collective Rage: A Play in Five BettiesBetty 5 / RichardSouthwark Playhouse, London
2018SylviaSylvia PankhurstThe Old Vic, London

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