Making her television debut as Kris Furillo, Genevieve is 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 the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.

Full Name: Genevieve Nicole Cortese
Pronounced: Jenna-Veev Cor-tay-zay [listen]
Did You Know?: Genevieve is her real name, but she preferred “Jennifer” while growing up.
Nicknames: Genny/Gen
Birthdate: January 8, 1981 [29 years old]
Nationality: 1/2 Italian/Flemish/French
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Hometown: Sun Valley, Idaho
Height/Weight: 5 foot 4 inches/105 pounds
Spouse: Jared Padalecki (February 27th, 2010)
Siblings: Ben [25], Sarah [21], and John [18].
Pets: Liv and Indy [Cavalier].
Hair/Eyes: Brown
Tattoos: She has star tattoos on both her wrists and a tattoo on her back.
Interests: Acting, snowboarding, surfing, soccer, running, and reading books.
Education: Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Blue and turqoise.
Favorite Actress: Diane Lane
Favorite Music: Bad Religion, Rise Against, God or Julie, Jack Johnson, Pink Floyd, Ben Harper, Tori Amos, the Libertines, Death Cab for Cutie, and other punk music.
Favorite TV Shows: The L Word, Most Haunted, Alias, and Reno 911.
Favorite Wildfire Episodes: “The Party”, “Loyalty”, and “Try It Without The Porsche”.
Favorite Movies: North Shore, Endless Summer, To Kill a Mockingbird, Amelie, The Great Escape, Napolean Dynamite, and The Breakfast Club.
Celebrity Crush: James Blunt
Musical Talents: Learning guitar
Likes: Traveling, friends, and family.
Dislikes: Driving, running errands, cleaning, and when people talk on the cell phone in public.

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