Genesis Tennon, the daughter of actor Julius Tennon and Viola Davis, has always admired her mother’s work and was interested in acting since her childhood.
Viola Davis, the first American black actress who has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting is one of the most amazing and legendary actresses. She has been married to actor and producer Julius Tennon and they have been blessed with an adorable daughter Genesis Tennon.
Although Genesis was adopted as an infant, she has been following her mother, Viola’s footsteps, and has already entered into the film industry through “The Angry Birds Movie”. There are lots of things about Viola and Julius’s daughter, Genesis that you might not know yet. So in this article, we have included some of the facts about this adorable young actress Genesis Tennon.
| Name | Genesis Tennon |
| Age | 10 Years |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 4 ft 3 in |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | Actress |
| Parents | Julius Tennon, Viola Davis |
Genesis Tennon’s Age is around 10 years old
It seems like just yesterday when Genesis used to come in various shows and functions with her mother holding her hands, but she has already 10 years old as of 2020.
Genesis was born on 10th July 2010.
Her biological mother was a prostitute
According to actress Viola Davis, although Genesis was not born from her own womb, she was born from her heart. Genesis was adopted as an infant by Viola and Julius.
Not much information about Genesis’s biological parents is available except the fact that her mother was a prostitute with a drug addiction problem.
She is an actress
Genesis had always wanted to be an actress since childhood and has been inspired by her mother’s work.
She began her acting journey by starring within the animated adventure film called “The Angry Birds Movie” which was released in 2019. She has appeared as the voice actor for the character ‘Vivi’.
She has two step-siblings
Viola has been the mother of only one child and she is Genesis but her husband Julius is the father of three children including the two from his previous relationships. So Viola is a stepmother of the other two children aside from Genesis and Genesis has two step-siblings.
Her mother is the acclaimed actress Viola Davis
As mentioned already, Genesis Tennon is the daughter of actor/producer Julius Tennon and the popular actress Viola Davis. Viola has been in the film industry since 1996.
Being married so late in her life and stepping into motherhood at her fifties is something that was difficult for Viola who had been used to being single and independent.
But she has been a fantastic mother to Genesis just as successful as she is in her work. She is the only actress who has received all three accolades in acting that are an Academy Award (Oscar), two Tony Awards, and an Emmy award. Her most notable works include in “How to Get Away with a Murder”, “The Help”, “Doubt”, “Widows”, and many more.
She is an inspiration for her mom
Viola is known to be an inspiration as a successful African-American woman as well as a philanthropist and activist. Davis is one of the most influential people in the world.
But Genesis being a little girl has been an inspiration for her mother since childhood. Genesis always uplifts her mother’s spirit and motivates her to become strong and independent.
She is a fan of actress Meryl Streep
Years ago, when Genesis was just a four years old little girl, her mother Viola stated that she is a big fan of actress Meryl Streep.
Genesis had watched Steep’s movie “Into the Woods” twelve times already. And when her mother said that Meryl Streep is a very good witch, she responded saying “Mommy, She is not either a good or a bad witch, she is just RIGHT!”.
Seeing her such a great personality and positive outlook to life, Genesis is sure to be one of the famous and successful actress in the future.
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