Genneya Walton on Playing Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones’ Daughter in ‘#BlackAF’

WrapWomen LA Blog: WrapWomen Next-Gen Ambassador Genneya Walton takes us behind the scenes of the new Netflix show

Genneya Walton
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If I had to choose one TV family to quarantine with, it would have to be the Barris family. “#BlackAF,” which premiered April 17 on Netflix, follows Kenya Barris, his wife Joya (Rashida Jones) and their children as they navigate relationships, race and being rich AF.

During a recent interview, WrapWomen Next-Gen Ambassador Genneya Walton took us behind the scenes of what it was like to play daughter Chloe Barris and what she learned from her “#BlackAF” family.

Tell us about your character in “#BlackAF.”

In “#BlackAF,” I play the eldest child, Chloe Barris. Chloe is effortlessly popular and can (at times) be under appreciative and/or display a high level of entitlement.

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