Genesis Rodriguez bio, age, relationships, partner, father, height 2025

Biography of Genesis Rodriguez

Genesis Rodriguez is an American actress of Venezuelan and Cuban descent, best known for her work in "Prisionera," "Casa de mi Padre," and "Man on a Ledge." In 2022, Genesis joined the cast of Netflix's hit series "The Umbrella Academy."

Childhood, youth, family

Genesis Rodriguez Perez was born in summer 1987 to Jose Luis Rodriguez and Carolina Perez in Miami.

Her father, better known as Venezuelan actor and singer El Puma, didn't marry her Cuban mother—a fashion model—until ten years after Genesis was born. From his first marriage to actress Lila Moriyo, he had two other daughters, Liliana and Lilibet, who both followed their parents into acting.

Growing up, she was obsessed with Disney.

Yeah, my first birthday was celebrated there [in Disneyland], so I have a tradition of going at least three times a year. I'm still a kid at the park. I cut little kids in line when I'm going on a ride, and I've been on it, I guess, I would say more than 100 times. It makes me so happy.

Captivated by TV and movies from an early age, Genesis knew she wanted to be a performer. After appearing on the Venezuelan children's show "El Club de Los Tigritos" as a first-grader, she was determined to pursue a career in entertainment.

After graduating from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, she moved to New York to study acting at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She later settled in Los Angeles, continuing to hone her craft through acting classes.

Acting career

Ten years after her childhood TV debut, Genesis returned to screens. In 2004, Rodriguez landed her breakout role in the telenovela "Prisionera," playing Libertad-Salvaterra Santos.

The production was soon rocked by scandal. Genesis's co-star was heartthrob Mauricio Islas, who was 14 years older. He was about thirty, and she was not even 17. The young actress couldn't resist his charm.

When their relationship came to light, Genesis's father called the police. Though the actor proved the relationship was consensual, he was still removed from the show.

Génesis Rodríguez On How To Survive A Telenovela | CONAN

Despite—or perhaps because of—the controversial debut, Rodriguez started getting more roles. But as she later admitted, education came first, not career. She focused on studying directing and acting, while El Puma bought a house in Los Angeles to stay close to his daughter and prevent any similar situations.

In the mid-2000s, she took on roles as Rosa Amado in "Dame Chocolate" (2007) and Maricela Barquero in the drama "Dona Barbara" (2008).

In 2010, the comedy drama "Entourage" was released, where Rodriguez played Sarah.

2012 was the year of her career milestone. Four films with her participation were released at once. Alongside Will Ferrell, Efren Ramirez and Diego Luna, she starred in the comedy "Casa de mi Padre", playing the femme fatale Sonya, who captures the hearts of two brothers. For this role, Rodriguez was nominated as the best supporting actress at the Imagen Awards, but lost out to another stunning actress – Cierra Ramirez for her role in "Girl in Progress".

Genesis was also nominated for the ALMA Awards, after playing the role of Angie in the thriller "Man on a Ledge". In this heist thriller about the robbery of the century, she worked alongside Ed Harris, Sam Worthington, and Anthony Mackie.

Génesis Rodríguez | Craig Ferguson

In the same year, Genesis played the main role in the social drama "Hours". In the comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" she starred alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez.

The actress worked with top tier Hollywood stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Forest Whitaker, in the action movie "The Last Stand" (Ellen Richards). She teamed up with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in the crime comedy "Identity Thief. Seth Gordon's film was a box office hit with audiences.

Genesis Rodriguez as Marisol | Identity Thief

Rodriguez landed the lead female role in the surreal horror film "Tusk". In the crime drama "Run All Night" alongside Liam Neeson, she starred in the story of a former hitman who clashes with his boss and goes on the run to protect his family.

In 2020, Genesis got the main role of Naomi in the disaster film "Centigrade".

Beyond her work in TV series and feature films, the actress has also lent her voice to several animated movies. According to her, Honey Lemon became her favorite heroine in the animated film "Big Hero 6" (2014).

Big Hero 6: Genesis Rodriguez «Honey Lemon» Behind the Scenes Movie Audio Recording | ScreenSlam

Personal life of Genesis Rodriguez

Following her controversial relationship with actor Mauricio Islas, who was 14 years her senior, Genesis later began dating an even older man – Peruvian actor Christian Meier.

Her parents disapproved of their daughter's relationship, while the media feasted on the details of this age-gap romance. Eventually, the couple split, but Genesis maintained for years that her former partner left only fond memories.

So far, the actress is not married. It seems no boyfriend has managed to win over her father yet.

Genesis Rodriguez now

Netflix's third season of "The Umbrella Academy" premiered in summer 2022. Genesis Rodriguez landed the role of Sloane Hargreaves, aka Number Five. Her character is a romantic dreamer who can hear voices from outer space. She can levitate objects, affecting gravity.

Rodriguez also starred as Dr. Melanie in the 2022 thriller "Fixation," directed by Mercedes Morgan.

Interesting facts

The actress was named after her parents' favorite British band, Genesis.
Rodriguez is most drawn to the sound of ocean waves and the smell of sea air. She's often said that her packed schedule doesn't let her visit her Miami hometown as much as she'd like.
Genesis loves good food—and plenty of it—but it doesn't show on her figure. She credits Pilates for keeping her in shape. She also credits good genes from her parents and a fast metabolism.