Daughter of John and Josephine Corban. Born in Manhattan during the famous blackout of 1965. Named after Ingrid Bergman's character in "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness" when she is given her Chinese name, Genai. Father's office was used in the movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" when Dustin Hoffman gets his new job. Majored in theatre at The University of New Hampshire and performed a one woman show based on a Eudora Welty short story. Shares birthday with Jodie Foster.
Graduated from Darien High School in Darien, Connecticut alongside musician Moby. Other later notable graduates include actress Chloe Sevigny and actor Topher Grace.While studying theatre in London as a college student, Genai saw Anthony Hopkins in "King Lear", Jeremy Irons in "Richard II", Alan Rickman in "Les Liaisons Dangereuse", Jack Lemmon in "A Long Day's Journey Into the Night", and Faye Dunaway in "Circe and Bravo". The performances so motivated a young Genai that she returned to The University of New Hampshire for her final semester and performed a one woman show to much acclaim.Tried unsuccessfully for years to produce the screenplay "Park Avenue" written by Genai's good friend Andrzej Krakowski. Although the project never came to fruition, even with seasoned producer Hillard Elkins behind the scenes, Genai's respect for "Hilly" grew exponentially when she found out he had marched from "Selma to Montgomery" with Dr. Martin Luther King. Shelved for now, Genai still credits Hollywood agent Emanuel Nunez for swiftly returning all her calls no matter where he was in the world.Friends with actress Jayne Atkinson who reminds Genai of a younger version of the great Helen Mirren.On September 11, 2001, she and three sailing friends from The New York Yacht Club docked in Newport, Rhode Island just hours before the twin towers fell. Ironically, the name of their yacht was called "Recovery Room".Was scientist Craig Venter's first date after his long marriage. The two met at a party thrown by Katie Couric on The Queen Mary. His "Wired Magazine" cover had just come out so Genai read the article on his plane during the short flight to Nantucket for dinner.Vacationed with actor William Hurt's daughter in Washington, D.C. while William was in New York filming "The Good Shepherd". William consulted Genai prior to writing the forward for Marshall Mason's book "Creating Life On Stage".Modeled for numerous "artist portrait renderings" because of her exceptional skin. Genai's face was subsequently used in a series of book covers for Harlequin romance novels.Contributed to the inaugural "Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrity Golf Classic" hosted by Gary Sinise by sending a thousand gold engraved napkins.Accepted an invitation to attend The White House Christmas party in 1998 when President Bill Clinton was in office.Interviewed by David Letterman on live television as a possible co-host for his show at The Ed Sullivan Theatre. He mispronounced Genai's name and called her gee-a-new. Dave was later corrected by Kelsey Grammer, one of his guests.Performed a comedy skit on The Conan O'Brien Show and jumped into a pile of leaves with a real skunk on the stage.Considers Joanne Woodward's performance opposite Lee Cobb in "The Three Faces of Eve" to be as close to flawless as humanly possible for an actor.Worked as a hostess at The Dressing Room restaurant owned by Paul Newman.Apprenticed at The Westport Country Playhouse for a summer while in high school.Assistant to actor Stephen Lang for his one man show "Beyond Glory" about Medal of Honor winners at The Fairfield Theatre Company.Chosen as a dancer in a music video for the cellist Yo Yo Ma.Is of Irish descent and all four grandparents were born in Ireland.
Gathered one summer in a beautiful shoreline town, three generations are drawn together by their patriarch. With endearing moments of humor and uplifting spirit, Harvest is a portrait of a family awkwardly yet delicately hanging on to what was, what now is, and to one another.