Occupation Actress/Voice artist Years active 2001–present | Name Giovonnie Samuels Role Actress | |
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Full Name Giovonnie Lavette Samuels Born November 10, 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-11-10 ) San Diego, California, USA Movies and TV shows Similar People Alec Gillis, Cindy Chiu, Gary LeRoi Gray, Gus Carr, Danielle Savre | ||
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Giovonnie Lavette Samuels (born November 10, 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 (where she was replaced by Kianna Underwood who replaced Jamie Lynn Spears on All That in 2005).
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Life and career
Samuels was born in San Diego, California. 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. 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 an as 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
Actress
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Terror Lake Drive (TV Series) (post-production) as
Nori
2022
Raven's Home (TV Series) as
Betty Jane
- A Country Cousin Christmas (2022) - Betty Jane
2020
Cooking Up Christmas (TV Movie) as
April (as Giovonnie Samuels-Gordon)
2018
Henry Danger (TV Series) as
Jessie
- Up the Stairs! (2018) - Jessie
2017
Fallen Stars as
Tomika
2015
Law & Order: The Musical! (TV Movie) as
Jogger / L&O WTF
2015
Harbinger Down as
Ronelle
2014
You're the Worst (TV Series) as
Brianna
- Fists and Feet and Stuff (2014) - Brianna
- PTSD (2014) - Brianna
- Keys Open Doors (2014) - Brianna
2014
The Slimbones as
Slim-E Slimbone - Girl
2014
Monday Afternoon Live (TV Series) as
Gio / Enemy
- Harry Potter and the Divergent Hunger Games (2014) - Enemy
- Type Qwerty to Me (2014) - Gio
- Right Time, Wrong Lyrics (2014) - Gio
2014
Raising Hope (TV Series) as
Regina
- Man's Best Friend (2014) - Regina
2012
Mr. Box Office (TV Series) as
Camille
- Major Justice (2013) - Camille
- Painfully Employed (2013) - Camille
- Screenplayed (2013) - Camille
- Holy Matriphony (2013) - Camille
- Single Mama Drama (2013) - Camille
- A Star Is Born (2013) - Camille
- Marcus Gets Kung Pow'd (2013) - Camille
- Fifty Shades of Gray Hair (2013) - Camille
- Weekday with Ernie (2013) - Camille
- Marcus Stands Up (2013) - Camille
- My Favorite Martin (2013) - Camille
- No Pass, No Play (2013) - Camille
- Mr. Jackson Goes to Washington (2013) - Camille
- Honor Code (2013) - Camille
- The Golden Apple (2013) - Camille
- Who's Your Daddy (2013) - Camille
- Marcus Drops a Bomb (2012) - Camille
- Uniformed Strike (2012) - Camille
- Man Up (2012) - Camille
- Histor-Vention (2012) - Camille
- Money, Money, Money (2012) - Camille
- Somebody's Watching Me (2012) - Camille
- Pilot (2012) - Camille
2007
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (TV Series) as
Nia
- Benchwarmers (2008) - Nia
- Team Tipton (2007) - Nia
- Of Clocks and Contracts (2007) - Nia
- First Day of High School (2007) - Nia
- The Arwin That Came to Dinner (2007) - Nia
- Sleepover Suite (2007) - Nia
- Baggage (2007) - Nia
2008
Choices (Short) as
LaToya
2007
Freedom Writers as
Victoria
2006
Bring It on: All or Nothing (Video) as
Kirresha
2006
Be the Man (Short) as
Alisha
2004
Fatherhood (TV Series) as
Angie Bindlebeep
- A Star Is Flunked (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- The Other Brother (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- The Natural (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Pump Down the Volume (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- One Flu Over the Bindlebeep Nest (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Home Not So Alone (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Cabin Fever (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Loop Dreams (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- New Kid in Town (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- The Second Family (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Truth or Scare (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Behind Open Doors (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- It's a Roy's Life (2005) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Love Me Due (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Family Table (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Am I Still Grounded? (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Dog Day Afternoon (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Balancing the Books (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Alarming Situation (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- It's Your Birthday (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- The Lyin' King (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Privacy? (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- Take My Daughter- Please (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
- It's a Dad, Dad World (2004) - Angie Bindlebeep (voice)
2005
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Reene
- Rhythm of the Heart (2005) - Reene
2005
That's So Raven (TV Series) as
Betty Jane
- Country Cousins: Part 2 (2005) - Betty Jane
- Country Cousins: Part 1 (2005) - Betty Jane
2005
Dinner for One (Short) as
SiSi
2005
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series)
- Jack & Jacqueline (2005)
2000
All That (TV Series) as
Regular Performer / Various / Performer
- Drake Bell (2004) - Regular Performer
- Boomkat (2004) - Regular Performer
- Britney Spears/Nick Cannon (2004) - Various
- JC Chasez/Drake Bell (2004) - Regular Performer
- Nodesha (2003) - Regular Performer
- OK Go (2003) - Regular Performer
- Da Razkalz Cru (2003) - Regular Performer
- Fefe Dobson (2003) - Regular Performer
- Third Eye Blind (2003) - Regular Performer
- Nick Carter (2002) - Regular Performer
- Knubby McFarlin (2002) - Regular Performer
- 3LW (2002) - Regular Performer
- Avril Lavigne (2002) - Regular Performer
- Jeffrey Licon/Jennifer Love Hewitt (2002) - Regular Performer
- Yasmeen (2002) - Performer
- B2K (2002) - Regular Performer
- Barry Watson/Christina Milian (2002) - Performer (uncredited)
- Amanda Bynes/City High (2002) - Various
- Christina Vidal/Tyrese (2002)
- Kenan Thompson/LFO (2000) - Regular Performer
- Wakefield - Regular Performer
- Tom Green/No Secrets - Regular Performer
2004
Christmas at Water's Edge (TV Movie) as
April
2004
Nick Takes Over the Superbowl (TV Movie)
2001
Boston Public (TV Series) as
Macy Walker
- Chapter Eighteen (2001) - Macy Walker
Assistant Director
2016
Smug (TV Movie) (first assistant director)
Soundtrack
2004
Fatherhood (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Balancing the Books (2004) - (performer: "You Got to Funkifize")
Self
2020
Prime Nostalgia Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- All That Reunion (2021) - Self
- All That Relaunch Cast (2020) - Self
2018
TMI Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Giovonnie Samuels Hosts TMI Hollywood (2018) - Self
2002
All That (TV Series) as
Self
- Justin Timberlake/Aaron Carter (2002) - Self
- Alexa Vega & Daryl Sabara/Play Ft. Chris Trousdale (2002) - Self
References
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