Vanessa grew up in Southern California and moved to New York City in 2009. A few years later while working behind a bar in Hells Kitchen she met her husband. They now have two little girls and live in a small town in New Jersey just outside of the city. 

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Her desire to be a working actor became undeniable shortly after the birth of her first child. SO with the support and encouragement of her husband she brushed off the rust got her butt back into classes and made the decision not to put it off any longer. She has been auditioning and working for the last 5 years. 

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Vanessa has been a member of SAG-AFTRA since 2010 and AEA since 2019.