Genesis Rodriguez Discovered What She’s Capable of in Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Lioness’

Story by Jackie Strause

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Rising star Genesis Rodriguez shines in Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ spy thriller 'Lioness,' where she confronts family secrets and risks it all for a high-stakes CIA mission.

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Genesis Rodriguez wowed critics with her raw, emotional performance as Josie Carrillo, a soldier forced to confront her family's criminal ties while on a dangerous CIA operation.
In the season 2 finale, Josie endures a harrowing helicopter crash and all-out war with Iranian forces, delivering a chilling scream that was 'pure instinct' according to Rodriguez.

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Genesis Rodriguez, Taylor Sheridan, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Dave Annable, Michael Kelly, Morgan Freeman, Laysla De Oliveira, Demian Castro, Paramount+, CIA, U.S. Army, Mexican cartel, 'Lioness'

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