Giovonnie Lavette Samuels (born November 13, 1985) is an American actress and voice artist best known for her role as Nia Moseby in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and for being a series regular on All That from seasons 7–9.
Life and career Samuels was born Giovonnie Lavette Samuels in San Diego, California on November 13, 1985. She began appearing on All That during 2002, quickly becoming one of the most regularly featured actresses on the show, alongside Jamie Lynn Spears and others. Samuels also appeared in episodes of That's So Raven as Raven's cousin, Betty Jane, and reprised her role again in 2022 in Raven's Home. She also appeared on Boston Public.
Samuels has also done voiceover work for Bill Cosby's animated show, Fatherhood, on Nick at Nite. In 2006, she appeared in the movie Bring It On: All or Nothing, the third Bring It On movie. She has also appeared as an extra in Raven-Symoné's "Backflip" video and in the 2007 film Freedom Writers. In addition, Samuels has appeared in the movie Christmas At Water's Edge. In July 2007, she began appearing as a recurring character on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Nia Moseby, niece of Marion Moseby (Samuels was the replacement of Ashley Tisdale, who was absent due to filming High School Musical 2). In 2012, she had a recurring role as Camille in the series Mr. Box Office.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2005Dinner for OneSiSiShort2006Be the ManAlishaShort2006Bring It On: All or NothingKirreshaFilm2007Freedom WritersVictoria2008ChoicesLaToyaShort2014Slim-E Slimbone - Girl2015Harbinger DownRonelle2017Fallen StarsTomika2020Cooking Up ChristmasAprilFilm
Television Year Title Role Notes2001Boston PublicMacy Walker"Chapter 18"2002–04All ThatVariousTV series2004Christmas at Water's EdgeAprilTV film2004–05FatherhoodAngie BindlebeepMain role2005That's So RavenBetty Jane"Country Cousins: Parts 1 & 2"2005Strong MedicineRenee"Rhythm of the Heart"2007–08NiaRecurring role2012–15Mr. Box OfficeCamilleRecurring role2014Raising HopeRegina"Man's Best Friend"2014Monday Afternoon LiveGio"Right Time, Wrong Lyrics", "Type Qwerty to Me"2014You're the WorstBrianna"Keys Open Doors", "PTSD", "Fists and Feet and Stuff"2018Henry DangerJessie"Up the Stairs!"2022Raven's HomeBetty Jane"A Country Cousin Christmas"2024Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TVHerself3 episodes
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