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Vanessa Marano started acting in the theater when she was seven years old, performing in numerous plays at A.C.T. in Agoura Hills, California. She began her professional career with several national commercials. Marano is most recognized for her roles as "April Nardini", the daughter of "Luke", in the highly popular show... See full bio »

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Vanessa Nicole Marano
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2014 The Secret Lives of Dorks (completed)
Samantha
 
2011-2013 Switched at Birth (TV series)
Bay Kennish
– Introducing the Miracle (2013) … Bay Kennish
– Uprising (2013) … Bay Kennish
– Tight Rope Walker (2013) … Bay Kennish
– Drive in the Knife (2013) … Bay Kennish
– Human/Need/Desire (2013) … Bay Kennish
See all 40 episodes »
 
2013 Restless Virgins (TV movie)
Emily
 
2012 Boys Are Stupid, Girls Are Mean (TV series)
Narrator
– Worse She Can Do Is Say No (2012) … Narrator
– From F Minus to C Minus (2012) … Narrator
– Know When to Stop Digging (2012) … Narrator
– Boyfriend? … Narrator
– Dumbest Lifeform on the Planet … Narrator
See all 9 episodes »
 
2012 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Holly Wheeler
– The Girl with No Name (2012) … Holly Wheeler
 
2012 Your Father's Daughter (short)
Luciana
 
2009-2011 Dexter (TV series)
Rebecca Mitchell
– Nebraska (2011) … Rebecca Mitchell (uncredited)
– The Getaway (2009) … Rebecca Mitchell
– Hungry Man (2009) … Rebecca Mitchell
– Road Kill (2009) … Rebecca Mitchell
– If I Had a Hammer (2009) … Rebecca Mitchell
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Samantha Cafferty
– CSI Down (2011) … Samantha Cafferty
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Becky Lerner
– Too Much Information (2011) … Becky Lerner
 
2011 Private Practice (TV series)
Casey
– The Hardest Part (2011) … Casey
 
2010 Marry Me (TV mini-series)
Imogen Hicks
– Part 2 (2010) … Imogen Hicks
– Part 1 (2010) … Imogen Hicks
 
2010 Parenthood (TV series)
Holly
– Date Night (2010) … Holly
 
2010 Scoundrels (TV series)
Hope West
– Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf (2010) … Hope West
– That's the Way the Money Goes (2010) … Hope West
– Birds of a Feather Flock Together (2010) … Hope West
– Yes, Sir, Yes, Sir, Three Bags Full (2010) … Hope West
– Where Have You Been, Charming Billy? (2010) … Hope West
See all 8 episodes »
 
2010 Medium (TV series)
Jennifer Whitten
– There Will Be Blood... Type B (2010) … Jennifer Whitten
– There Will Be Blood... Type A (2010) … Jennifer Whitten
 
2010 Past Life (TV series)
Susan Charne
– Dead Man Talking (2010) … Susan Charne
 
2008-2010 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Eden Gerick
– Episode #1.9320 (2010) … Eden Gerick
– Episode #1.9318 (2010) … Eden Gerick
– Episode #1.9313 (2010) … Eden Gerick
– Episode #1.9312 (2010) … Eden Gerick
– Episode #1.9311 (2010) … Eden Gerick
See all 59 episodes »
 
2010 The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot (TV movie)
Bailey Davidson
 
2009 Dear Lemon Lima
Samantha Combs
 
2002-2009 Without a Trace (TV series)
Hanna Malone / Hannah Malone
– Undertow (2009) … Hanna Malone
– True (2009) … Hanna Malone
– Voir Dire (2009) … Hanna Malone
– Chameleon (2009) … Hanna Malone
– Malone v. Malone (2004) … Hanna Malone
See all 12 episodes »
 
2009 Trust Me (TV series)
Haley / Haley McGuire
– The More Things Change (2009) … Haley
– Odd Man Out (2009) … Haley
– What's the Rush? (2009) … Haley
– Au Courant (2009) … Haley
– Before and After (2009) … Haley McGuire
 
2008 The Clique (video)
Layne Abeley
 
2008 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Alise Jones
– Ghost in the Machine (2008) … Alise Jones
 
2008 The Closer (TV series)
Theresa Monroe
– Problem Child (2008) … Theresa Monroe
 
2008 Miss Guided (TV series)
Kelly
– Homecoming (2008) … Kelly
 
2008 Man of Your Dreams (TV movie)
Maia
 
2005-2007 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
April Nardini
– Lorelai? Lorelai? (2007) … April Nardini
– Hay Bale Maze (2007) … April Nardini
– Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore? (2007) … April Nardini
– Santa's Secret Stuff (2007) … April Nardini
– Knit, People, Knit! (2006) … April Nardini
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2007 Hell on Earth (TV movie)
Shelly
 
2006 Boys Life (TV series)
Sheila
 
2005 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Gina
– Malcolm Defends Reese (2005) … Gina
 
2005 The Comeback (TV series)
Franchesca
– Valerie Does Another Classic Leno (2005) … Franchesca
– Valerie Shines Under Stress (2005) … Franchesca (credit only)
– Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet (2005) … Franchesca (credit only)
– Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover (2005) … Franchesca (credit only)
– Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids (2005) … Franchesca
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Tate Pasquese
– The Silence (2005) … Tate Pasquese
– Time Flies (2005) … Tate Pasquese
 
2004 The Brooke Ellison Story (TV movie)
Young Brooke Ellison
 
2004 Grounded for Life (TV series)
Lexie
– Tombstone Blues (2004) … Lexie
 
2003 Easy
Little Jamie (uncredited)
 
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2003 Finding Nemo (additional voices)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2013 Teens Wanna Know (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– LA Times Festival of Books (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Piper Reese Interviews Vanessa Marano from 'Switched at Birth' on ABC Family: It's Bay! (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 American Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 Teen Choice 2011 (TV special)
Herself
 
2009 78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Vanessa is the older sister of Laura Marano who is also an actress. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio