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 Year Title Role Notes 2018–2019 4 O'Clock Club Maddie Harper Main role (series 7–8) 2019–2020 Casualty Archie Hudson Series regular 2019 Samsonite: Born to Go Voiceover Advertisement 2019 How Can I Forget Connie Mellon Short film2020Love is a Hand GrenadeGabbyShort Film 2021 The Cost of Living Death Short film 2021 Finding Dad Dionne Short Film 2021 Shadow and Bone Natacha Episode: "A Searing Burst of Light" 2021 Silent Witness Simone Tyler Series 24 Regular 2022 A Discovery of Witches Geraldine Newcopse 4 episodes The Baby Sam 4 episodes 2023 Champion Tayo Supporting role 2023–2024 Death in Paradise Andrina Harper Recurring role, 3 episodes 2024 Halo Lance Corporal Bowman Episode: "Sanctuary" Doctor Who Harriet Arbinger 2 episodes: "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and "Empire of Death" 2025 Sister Boniface Mysteries Charity Gray Episode: "The Happiest Family" 2025 Christmas Karma Soul Sista 2026 Crookhaven Whisper
Music videos SongYearArtistNotes"Do It like a Dude"2010Jessie J
Stage YearTitleRoleNotes2012–2014The BodyguardEnsembleAdelphi Theatre, London2015–2016Bend It Like Beckham: The MusicalEnsemblePhoenix Theatre, London2016Legally BlondePilarThe Curve, LeicesterJesus Christ SuperstarSoul GirlRegent's Park Open Air Theatre, LondonIn the HeightsEnsembleKing's Cross Theatre, London2017The Wild PartyOscar D'ArmanoDirected The Other Palace, LondonOde to LeedsQueenieLeeds Playhouse, LeedsSixAnna of ClevesArts Theatre, London2017–2018Collective Rage: A Play in Five BettiesBetty 5 / RichardSouthwark Playhouse, London2018SylviaSylvia PankhurstThe Old Vic, London
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External links
Genesis Lynea at Spotlight