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Vanessa Marcil was born on October 15, 1968, in Indio, California, to Peter Ortiz, a contractor, and Patricia Marcil Ortiz, an herbalist. She grew up in Palm Desert with her parents and her two older sisters Tina and Sherry and her older brother Sam. When Vanessa was 8 she started acting in plays and even performed her own song at a sixth-grade talent show... See full bio »

Born:

Sally Vanessa Ortiz
in Indio, California, USA
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1992-2011 General Hospital (TV series)
Brenda Barrett
– Episode #1.12353 (2011) … Brenda Barrett (credit only) (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode #1.12352 (2011) … Brenda Barrett (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode #1.12351 (2011) … Brenda Barrett (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode #1.12350 (2011) … Brenda Barrett (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode #1.12349 (2011) … Brenda Barrett (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
See all 338 episodes »
 
2010 The Bannen Way
Madison
 
2009 One Hot Summer (TV movie)
Margarita Silva Santos
 
2009 Without a Trace (TV series)
Kim Marcus
– Hard Landing (2009) … Kim Marcus
– Daylight (2009) … Kim Marcus
– Voir Dire (2009) … Kim Marcus
 
2008 Lipstick Jungle (TV series)
Josie Scotto
– Chapter Eighteen: Indecent Exposure (2008) … Josie Scotto
– Chapter Sixteen: Thanksgiving (2008) … Josie Scotto
– Chapter Fourteen: Let the Games Begin (2008) … Josie Scotto
 
2008 The Nanny Express (TV movie)
Kate Hewitt
 
2003-2008 Las Vegas (TV series)
Sam Marquez
– Three Weddings and a Funeral: Part 1 (2008) … Sam Marquez
– Three Weddings and a Funeral: Part 2 (2008) … Sam Marquez
– Win, Place, Bingo (2008) … Sam Marquez
– 2 on 2 (2008) … Sam Marquez
– Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast (2008) … Sam Marquez
See all 106 episodes »
 
2004-2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Sam Marquez
– Luck Be a Lady (2005) … Sam Marquez
– What Happens in Vegas Dies in Boston (2004) … Sam Marquez
 
2001-2003 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Det. Carmen Olivera
– Shear Stupidity (2003) … Det. Carmen Olivera
– Johnny Got His Gold (2001) … Det. Carmen Olivera
 
2002 Storm Watch
Tess Woodward
 
2001 Spin City (TV series)
Crazy Kara
– A Shot in the Dark: Part 2 (2001) … Crazy Kara
 
1998-2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Gina Kincaid
– Doc Martin (2000) … Gina Kincaid
– The Final Proof (2000) … Gina Kincaid
– Fertile Ground (2000) … Gina Kincaid
– I'm Using You 'Cause I Like You (2000) … Gina Kincaid
– Tainted Love (2000) … Gina Kincaid
See all 37 episodes »
 
1999 This Space Between Us
Maggie Harty
 
1999 Nice Guys Sleep Alone
Erin
 
1997 High Incident (TV series)
Kerry Andrews
– Remote Control (1997) … Kerry Andrews
– Hot Wire (1997) … Kerry Andrews
 
1997 976-WISH (short)
Danielle
 
1996 To Love, Honor and Deceive (TV movie)
Sydney Carpenter
 
1996 The Rock
Carla Pestalozzi
 
1995 The Undertaker (video short)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode dated 6 August 2010 (2010) … Herself (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Herself (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
– Episode dated 5 August 2010 (2010) … Herself (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
 
2010 The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself (as Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo)
 
2008 Blush: The Search for America's Greatest Makeup Artist (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
– Decades, Finale (2008) … Herself - Hostess
– Decades (2008) … Herself - Hostess
– Hollywood Legends (2008) … Herself - Hostess
– You Got to Have Friends (2008) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Herself - Hostess
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 March 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
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2006 My First Time (TV series)
Herself
– Variety Is the Spice of Life (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Martha (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 NBC Premiere Week Preview (TV movie)
Herself - Hostess
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #1.41 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Hostess
 
2003-2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.84 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #3.5 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Vanessa Marcil (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Gina Kincaid / Herself
– Beverly Hills 90210 (2001) … Herself/Gina Kincaid
 
1996-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 May 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1998 The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1998 The Superstars (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1994 The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 ABC in Concert (TV series documentary)
Herself - Hostess
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 General Hospital (TV series)
 
1998 Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories (TV movie)
Brenda Barrett
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Co-starred with country music star Dwight Yoakam and Oscar nominee Sally Kirkland in the stage play, "Southern Rapture," directed by Peter Fonda. (1994) See more »

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5 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 13 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

"I don't know any woman who doesn't have an anxiety attack about wearing a bathing suit. I was on the show ( General Hospital) for two years before they got me to wear a bathing suit and I almost had a heart attack the whole time". See more »

Trivia:

Named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1996. Was offered the cover and a layout in Playboy but she declined. She is reportedly very shy about revealing her body. See more »

Trademark:

Uses her most recent, married name for on-screen credit See more »

Star Sign:

Libra