Vanessa is a lifelong, professional story teller. She grew up on the stage and has performed in more than 50 productions, many of which she was a lead, including one of her favorites: Abigail in "The Crucible". She also taught musical theatre at Syracuse Children's Theater, produced for Baldwinsville Theater Guild, and stage managed for Syracuse Civic Theater. Since moving to the Mid-Atlantic in 2010, she has focused primarily on Film & TV. As a result, she has been involved in the award winning indie film, "TRI", the Netflix drama, "House of Cards", embraced lead roles in films such as "Mother & Son", been the casting and personal assistant to casting director Kimberly Skyrme, and has found much enjoyment in film editing and voice-over work. Vanessa is always up to something, whether it's personal film, theatre, or music projects, urban exploration, or Civil War reenacting. Her passion for history, research, & volunteerism allow her to approach acting and performing in a unique way. Too find out more, check out her website.