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Vanessa Marcil Biography (1969-)

Original name, Vanessa Ortiz; born October 15, 1969, in Indio, CA; raised inPalm Desert, CA; daughter of Peter (a contractor) and Patricia (an herbalist;maiden name, Marcil) Ortiz; married Corey Feldman (an actor), 1989 (divorced, 1991); children: (with actor Brian Austin Green) Kassius Lijah. Addresses: Agent: Adena Chawke, Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica,CA 90401.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

October 15, 1969

Indio, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Brenda Barrett, General Hospital, ABC, 1992-1998, and 2002-2003
• Host, a recurring role, ABC in Concert (also known as In Concert), ABC, 1995-1998
• Gina Kincaid, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1998-2000
• Sara Pezzini, Witchblade, TNT, beginning 1999
• Samantha Jane, Las Vegas, NBC, beginning 2003
• Movies
• Sydney Carpenter, To Love, Honor and Deceive (also known as TheProtected Wife), ABC, 1996
• Specials
• Brenda Barrett, General Hospital: Twist of Fate, ABC, 1996
• ABC Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories, ABC, 1998
• Sex with Cindy Crawford, ABC, 1998
• The General Hospital 35th Anniversary Show, ABC, 1998
• Herself and Gina Kincaid, Beverly Hills 90210: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
• Episodic
• Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, syndicated, 1994
• Kerry Andrews, "Hot Wire," High Incident, ABC, 1996
• Kerry Andrews, "Remote Control," High Incident, ABC, 1996
• Brenda Barrett, "08.25.00--Friday," General Hospital, ABC, 2000
• Brenda Barrett, "08.28.00--Monday," General Hospital, ABC, 2000
• Crazy Kara, "A Shot in the Dark: Part 1," Spin City, ABC, 2001
• Detective Carmen Olivera, "Johnny Got His Gold," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2001
• Pilots
• Dr. Emma Ryder, L.A. Med, ABC, 1997
• Sara Pezzini, Witchblade, TNT, 1999
• Samantha Jane, Las Vegas, NBC, 2003
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The Ninth Annual Soap Opera Awards, NBC, 1993
• Presenter, The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
• Presenter, The 14th Annual Soap Opera Awards, NBC, 1998
• Presenter, The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1998
• Film Appearances
• Carla Pestalozzi, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996
• Danielle, 976-WISH, David Bertman Productions, 1997
• Maggie Harty, This Space between Us, Atmosphere Entertainment, 1998
• Erin, Nice Guys Sleep Alone, Asylum Entertainment, 1999
• Tess Woodward, Storm Watch (also known as Code Hunter and Virtual Storm), Velocity Home Entertainment, 2002
• Girls Will Be Girls, Cheshire Smile Productions, 2003
• Stage Appearances
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Los Angeles, 1992
• Southern Rapture, Los Angeles, 1993
• Starfire, Los Angeles, 1999
• Appeared in productions of Fools, The Miracle Worker, Pygmalion, and Sweet Bird of Youth; also appeared in productions ofthe Circle Theatre Acting Company, Indio, CA.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Appeared in the music video "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," by Prince, 1994.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• ABC Soaps in Depth, September 3, 2002, pp. 28-34
• Bikini, September, 1999, pp. 58-59
• Entertainment Weekly, February 17, 1995, p. 50; June 13, 1998, p.16; May 4, 1999
• FHM, September, 2000, pp. 106-10
• People Weekly, May 8, 1995, p. 144; June 17, 1996, pp. 178-79
• Soap Opera Digest, May 20, 1997, pp. 28-31
• TV Guide, February 1, 2003, p. 42