Vanessa Marcil Biography (1969-) (original) (raw)
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