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Vanessa Marcil was born on October 15, 1968, in Indio, California, USA, 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 6th grade talent show in which she won... See full bio »

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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)
 
2009 Without a Trace (TV series)
Kim Marcus
Hard Landing (2009) … Kim Marcus
Daylight (2009) … Kim Marcus
Voir Dire (2009) … Kim Marcus
 
2008 The Nanny Express (TV movie)
Kate Hewitt
 
2004-2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Sam Marquez
Luck Be a Lady (2005) … 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
Tainted Love (2000) … Gina Kincaid
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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:

1999 - Print ads for Head and Shoulders shampoo. (1999) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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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Did You Know?

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:

Has a tattoo on her lower back of a tribal symbol representing peace and love in the universe. See more »

Trademark:

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

Star Sign:

Libra