Source: ABC Family
Article By: N/A
Date: May 2005

Moriah T., New York, NY: “What made you decide to become an actress?”
Genevieve: “I wanted to become an actress because I love to create in any shape or form. I love traveling and meeting new people and acting opens up doors to live in the now. I love the possibility that anything can happen in any moment with acting. That you have the opportunity to experience lives and adventures that you may not have otherwise (also my soccer career didn’t pan out so I fell back on acting… ha, ha).”

Marley G., Los Angeles, CA: “Where did you learn to ride a horse?”
Genevieve: “I learned to ride from my mom, she is the ultimate rider. When she was Kris’s age she used her horse to escape and ride up Mount Diablo. I learned a lot from her and a ton that I incorporate into the character of Kris.”

Marilyn S., Albany, NY: “What’s your favorite thing about playing Kris?”
Genevieve: “I love Kris’s simplicity when getting her point across. I use circumlocution too often and instead of getting my point across I tend to babble. I love that she has so much inside her head and heart and yet still manages to make what she is saying uncomplicated. Though I suspect as she gets more flustered around Matt, she might get a bit more tongue-tied!”

Michael K., Riverside, CA: “Any unusual talents, hobbies, etc.?”
Genevieve: “I have some cool talents. I’m really flexible and can do all sorts of twisted yoga positions. And I’m a big athlete and especially love soccer.”

Toni D., Seattle, WA: “Any nickname(s)?”
Genevieve: “My family calls me Genny, but most people call me Gen.”

Jennifer L., Las Vegas, NV: “What’s Wildfire really like and is that his real name?”
Genevieve: “There are several horses that play Wildfire because they all have unique talents. I wish there was one horse that we could use, but truthfully, it would take a lot more work than anyone thinks! In the pilot we mainly used a horse named Drifter. He was a trained movie horse with almost more credits than Dennis Weaver! He was so well trained that as soon as “set” was called his ears would prick up, and forget about the word “action” he would break into a lope. I had to ask the crew to give me a silent cue! But he was a wonderful, gentle horse and we had a great relationship! For the series we are using a couple of horses, most of which have worked on Sea Biscuit. Mattie, Reno, Finder and Houdini, all of which have extraordinary talents. Bobby, their trainer has them so well trained and attentive, they hit their marks without anyone holding on to them. They can rear, lope and stop when asked. Bobby even had me train on his horse Houdini with no hands while he told him how fast and where to go. It was an incredible and liberating experience and I gained a lot of trust and confidence from it.”