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Giovonnie Samuels

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Giovonnie Samuels
Born
Giovonnie Lavette Samuels

(1985-11-13) November 13, 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Actress, voice artist
Years active2000–present

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.[1]

Life and career

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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 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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Dinner for One SiSi Short
2006 Be the Man Alisha Short
2006 Bring It On: All or Nothing Kirresha Film
2007 Freedom Writers Victoria
2008 Choices LaToya Short
2014 The Slimbones Slim-E Slimbone - Girl
2015 Harbinger Down Ronelle
2017 Fallen Stars Tomika
2020 Cooking Up Christmas April Film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Boston Public Macy Walker "Chapter 18"
2002–04 All That Various TV series
2004 Christmas at Water's Edge April TV film
2004–05 Fatherhood Angie Bindlebeep Main role
2005 That's So Raven Betty Jane "Country Cousins: Parts 1 & 2"
2005 Strong Medicine Renee "Rhythm of the Heart"
2007–08 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Nia Recurring role
2012–15 Mr. Box Office Camille Recurring role
2014 Raising Hope Regina "Man's Best Friend"
2014 Monday Afternoon Live Gio "Right Time, Wrong Lyrics", "Type Qwerty to Me"
2014 You're the Worst Brianna "Keys Open Doors", "PTSD", "Fists and Feet and Stuff"
2018 Henry Danger Jessie "Up the Stairs!"
2022 Raven's Home Betty Jane "A Country Cousin Christmas"
2024 Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV Herself 3 episodes[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pedophiles on set, sexism in the writers' room: Everything said about Nickelodeon on Quiet on Set". EW.
  2. ^ "Quiet On Set's Giovonnie Samuels Finds Light After Enduring Dark Side Of Kids TV". www.refinery29.com.
  3. ^ "Nickelodeon Child Star Giovonnie Samuels Talks 'Quiet on Set". themorninghustle.com.
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