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Vanessa Angel(I)

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Love Actually Live opening night at the Wallis
Two unwitting ex-high school sweethearts who, while stranded at a random hotel bar during a snowstorm, discover their first love memories may be more than that after revisiting their past and present lives.
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Merry Ex-Mas (2022)
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British-born Vanessa Angel began her career at age 14 as a model, when she was discovered by world-renowned agent, Eileen Ford. She gained much life experience by traveling the world, relocating to New York and appearing on many magazine covers, including "Vogue" and "Cosmopolitan". Her transition from modeling to acting came in 1985, when she was chosen by director John Landis to play a Russian spy in Spies Like Us (1985). She honed her craft by studying with Sondra Lee and became a member of The Actor's Studio in New York in 1987, studying with Frank Corsaro. This led to roles in films including King of New York (1990), Sleep with Me (1994) and Kingpin (1996), from The Farrelly Brothers with Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray, Kissing a Fool (1998) with David Schwimmer and Jason Lee. She has been in many films in the past few years including Paramount's The Perfect Score (2004) with Scarlett Johansson and opposite Jon Voight in Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004). In addition to her film work, Angel starred in the hit series, Weird Science (1994), on the USA Network.

The unique range of characters earned her critical recognition for her comedic timing. She has played many roles on television, including the recurring role of police officer "Peggy Elliot" on NBC's Reasonable Doubts (1991) with Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin, and a recent recurring role on Stargate SG-1 (1997). Most recently, she played herself in HBO's popular show, Entourage (2004), where she played opposite Kevin Dillon, who she had also starred opposite in Out for Blood (2004). She also recently starred in the Lifetime movie, Criminal Intent (2005), and just finished the independent film, Blind Ambition (2008), and the comedy, Endless Bummer (2009). She reconnected with The Farrelly Bros in Hall Pass (2011) and made a memorable guest appearance in Showtime's Californication (2007). She recently completed the films, Lycan (2017) and Trouble Sleeping (2018) Vanessa and her ex-husband, Rick Otto, are co-parents of their daughter India Otto.
BornNovember 10, 1966
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Vanessa Angel
the Hollywood Museum's tribute to Paul Sorvino
Single Mother By Choice HBO MAX screening
100th anniversary of Hal Roach's "Our Gang"
Love Actually Live opening, Wallis Annengerg Center for the Performing Arts
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Robert Carradine and Vanessa Angel in Monster Night (2006)
Vanessa Angel in Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004)
Vanessa Angel in Weird Science (1994)
Vanessa Angel and John Asher in Weird Science (1994)
Vanessa Angel and Michael Manasseri in Weird Science (1994)
Vanessa Angel in Weird Science (1994)

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Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Vanessa Angel in Kingpin (1996)
Kingpin
6.9
  • Claudia
  • 1996
Gerry Fitzgerald, Leo Fitzgerald, Myles Fitzgerald, David Kaye, Danny McKinnon, Keana Lyn Bastidas, Maia Jae Bastidas, Jared Scheideman, Jordan Scheideman, Max Iles, Michael Iles, Melissa Montoya, and Jonathan Singleton in Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
1.5
  • Jean Bobbins
  • 2004
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
4.3
  • Stewardess
  • 1992
Christopher Walken and Theresa Randle in King of New York (1990)
King of New York
6.9
  • British Female
  • 1990

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  • Deadly Games
    • Post-production
  • Johnny & Clyde
    • Completed
  • The Charisma Killers
    • Post-production
  • The Preacher's Wife
    • Post-production
  • Great White Lies
    • Completed
  • Puckheads
    • Completed
  • Vanessa Angel and Kieren Hutchison in Merry Ex-Mas (2022)
    Merry Ex-Mas
  • Selina Ringel in Single Mother by Choice (2021)
    Single Mother by Choice
  • Bai Ling, Raymond J. Barry, Tom Sizemore, Vanessa Angel, Kevin Gage, Noel Gugliemi, and Paul Sidhu in Hustle Down (2021)
    Hustle Down
  • Hot Water (2021)
    Hot Water
  • Scott Baio, Kristy Swanson, Everson White, Bailey Baio, and Ryan Florida in Courting Mom and Dad (2021)
    Courting Mom and Dad
  • Sons of Thunder (2019)
    Sons of Thunder
  • Emily Skinner, Alexis Jayde Burnett, Kyla-Drew, and Francesca Capaldi in Crown Lake (2019)
    Crown Lake
  • Dean Cain, Maria Canals-Barrera, Natalie Canerday, Verda Davenport, and Cassie Self in Sweet Inspirations (2019)
    Sweet Inspirations
  • Trouble Sleeping (2018)
    Trouble Sleeping
  • Lew Temple, Joe Hursley, and Bailey Spry in Behind the Walls (2018)
    Behind the Walls
  • Lycan (2017)
    Lycan
  • Gabrielle Union in Being Mary Jane (2013)
    Being Mary Jane
  • Taylor Cole and Jack Turner in My Summer Prince (2016)
    My Summer Prince
  • Lockhart: Unleashing the Talisman (2016)
    Lockhart: Unleashing the Talisman
  • Stephen Merchant in Hello Ladies (2013)
    Hello Ladies
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Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys
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Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys
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Trouble Sleeping
Trailer 1:49
Trouble Sleeping
Lycan
Trailer 1:22
Lycan
Christmas Spirit
Trailer 1:12
Christmas Spirit
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Trailer 1:56
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Cougar Hunting
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Cougar Hunting

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    • November 10, 1966
    • London, England, UK
    • Rick OttoApril 6, 1996 - 2019 (divorced, 1 child)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 9 Articles
    • 12 Pictorials
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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    She was the original choice for the title role in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995). Due to an illness, she was not able to fly to New Zealand to start work in the role of "Xena". A replacement had to be found quickly in New Zealand and so Lucy Lawless, who was already there, was cast.

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