Giovonnie Samuels
| Giovonnie L. Samuels | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Giovonnie Lavette Samuels November 10, 1985 San Diego, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actress/Voice artist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Giovonnie Lavette Samuels (born November 10, 1985) is an American actress best known for her role as Nia Moseby in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and for being a series regular on All That.
Life and career
Samuels was born in San Diego, California. She began appearing on All That during 2001, 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 does 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). She currently has a recurring role as Camille in the series Mr. Box Office.
Filmography
Film
| Film | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2015 | Harbinger Down | Ronelle |
| 2008 | Choices | Angela |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | Victoria |
| 2006 | Bring It On: All or Nothing | Kirresha (main role) |
| 2006 | Be the Man | Alisha |
| 2005 | Dinner for One | SiSi |
| 2004 | Christmas at Water's Edge | June |
| Television | ||
| Year | ||
| 2012–2013 | Mr. Box Office | Camille |
| 2007–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nia Moseby (recurring role season 3) |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Betty Jane (special guest character) |
| 2004–2005 | Fatherhood | Angie Bindlebeep |
| 2002–2005 | All That | Regular Performer (main role) |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Macy Talker (guest role) |