Gennie James, 1976
Actors · December 27, 1976
Gennie James
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Gennie James is 49 years old, born December 27, 1976 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Gennie James played young Mary Lennox in 1987's The Secret Garden, the breakout role of her brief child-acting career. Born in the US on December 27, 1976, she appeared in television movies and series between 1984 and 1988, winning a Young Artist Award in 1987 for Papa Was a Preacher. A Capricorn with Life Path 8, she embodied the determined energy of a child performer in 1980s Hollywood.
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Biography
Gennie James is an American former child actress whose most recognized work came in 1987 when she played young Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Between 1984 and 1988, she appeared across several television movies and series, establishing herself as a working child performer during that era. Her breakthrough came with Papa Was a Preacher, for which she won a Young Artist Award in 1987. She received three additional Young Artist Award nominations: in 1985 for Places in the Heart, in 1987 for Alex: The Life of a Child, and in 1989 for The Secret Garden.
Born December 27, 1976, in the US, James is a Capricorn with Life Path 8, a numerological vibration associated with material authority and ambition—traits that often surface in child performers navigating competitive industries. As an actor, she worked across film and television during the 1980s, a period that defined her professional trajectory. Her career, though concentrated in her early years, left a mark on 1980s television and family entertainment.
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Trivia
- She played young Mary Lennox in the 1987 television adaptation of The Secret Garden, a role that became her most recognized work.
- She won a Young Artist Award in 1987 for her performance in Papa Was a Preacher and received three additional nominations between 1985 and 1989.
- Her entire acting career spanned only four years, from 1984 to 1988, making her a quintessential 1980s child performer.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Gennie James extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Gennie James?
- Gennie James is 49 years old (born December 27, 1976).
- When is Gennie James's birthday?
- Gennie James was born on December 27, 1976.
- What is Gennie James's zodiac sign?
- Gennie James is a Capricorn, born December 27, 1976.
- What is Gennie James's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Gennie James was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Gennie James from?
- Gennie James is from United States.
- What does Gennie James do?
- Gennie James is a actor.
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