Genesis "Gennie" Walker is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Sian Reese-Williams.

Her storylines have focused on getting to know her family, the Dingles, including her birth father Shadrach Dingle (Andy Devine), developing unrequited feelings for Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) and Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw), her relationship with Jamie Hope (Alex Carter), her relationship and subsequent marriage to Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem), and being murdered by Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) after being involved in a car accident with him and Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb).

[1] Theatre actress Sian Reese-Williams was cast in the role and started filming in the week beginning 3 March 2008.

[3] The character was described by Turner as "not your typical Dingle", adding that "we've got some exciting storylines planned" with Gennie in "for a real culture shock when she meets her biological family.

"[2] In May 2008, Turner told Kris Green from Digital Spy that Gennie "could be brilliant and it's about her finding that inner Dingle".

Reese-Williams stated that Gennie constantly being branded as "unlucky in love" and an "ugly duckling" affected her well-being even years after leaving the show.

[5] Producers paired Gennie in a relationship with Nikhil Sharma (Rik Makarem) and writers developed a wedding storyline for them.

My decision to leave has nothing to do with Emmerdale – it's such a special place and I will always cherish it – but I feel it's the right time for me to say goodbye and find new challenges.

[9] On 25 July 2013, Gennie was killed off when Cameron Murray (Dominic Power) suffocated her following a car accident.

[11] Gennie is accidentally knocked off her motorbike by Ross Kirk (Samuel Anderson) while on her way to meet her biological father, Shadrach Dingle (Andy Devine).

Shadrach had planned to leave his wife for Gennie's mother, Shirley Pascoe, but she died in childbirth.

Gennie soon grows close to her father and his family, although her half-sister Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) is initially resentful of her presence and the attention she gets from Shadrach.

Gennie tries to prove she is a true Dingle and finally does so when she steals a client from Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell), making money in the process.

Gennie gets a job as a machinist at Eric Pollard's new factory, while Brenda starts working for Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) at the village post office and café.

After Gennie tells her nephew, Aaron Livesy (Danny Miller), that Bob is due to give a large sum of money to his cash and carry firm, Aaron Shadrach and Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell) steal it to pay for repairs to Debbie Dingle's (Charley Webb) house.

Bob's reputation is damaged as he is accused of stealing the money and he blames Brenda for distracting the delivery man and they have a bitter quarrel.

Gennie gets a job at the Sharma sweet factory and begins seeing Bob's son, Jamie (Alex Carter).

At their leaving party, Bob bids farewell to Gennie and kisses her on the forehead, which Jamie sees.

Gennie later begins dating local vet Nicky Pritchard (Matt Milburn), which makes Nikhil jealous.

[8] A writer from Heart opined that the character was "part of some huge storylines during her time" and her car crash "gripped viewers".

They added that Reese-Williams "is most remembered for her sleek brown bob and edgy fringe" that she had when she played Gennie.

[15] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy assessed that Gennie's introduction into the series "got off to a dramatic start" with her being run over.

He summed up her "major storylines" as being her fling with Bob, relationship with Nikhil and giving birth during the live episode.

[17] David Brown from Radio Times believed writers gave her "many high-profile storylines", noting her giving birth during the live episode and dealing with Brenda's cancer diagnosis were some of her final big stories.

[18] Katherine Heslop (Daily Mirror) similarly stated that "Gennie was known for her sleek brown bob on the show."