Vanessa Marcil

Name: Vanessa Marcil
Birth Name: Vanessa Ortiz
Height: 5' 4"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: October 15, 1969
Birth Place: Indio, California, USA
Profession: actress
Education: College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California (majored in Law)
Husband/Wife: Corey Feldman (actor; born on July 16, 1971; married on August 6, 1989; divorced in 1993)
Relationship: Brian Austin Green (actor; born on July 15, 1973; started dating 1999 while both were on Beverly Hills, 90210; engaged in 2001), Tyler Christopher (actor; born on November 11, 1972; met while both appeared on General Hospital - 1996; separated in 1998)
Father: Peter Ortiz (contractor)
Mother: Patricia Marcil Ortiz (herbalist)
Sister: Tina Ortiz (older) and Sherry Ortiz (older)
Brother: Sam Ortiz (older)
Son: Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green (born on March 30, 2002)
Claim to fame: as Brenda Barrett on TV Series General Hospital (1992-1998)
   

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VANESSA MARCIL NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Eye color: Brown
  • Hair color: Brown
  • Is of French, Italian and Portuguese descent.
  • As a child, Vanessa was given the option of skipping second grade along with a friend. She and her parents decided against it.
  • Auditioned for a role in I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.
  • Was offered the role of Nelle Porter on ALLY MCBEAL but was forced to turn it down because she had already signed on to BEVERLY HILLS, 90210.
  • Was engaged to GH actor Tyler Christopher.
  • Was part of the Circle Theatre Acting Company in Indio.
  • Was offered the cover and a layout in Playboy but she declined. She is reportedly very shy about revealing her body.
  • Has a tattoo on her lower back of a tribal symbol representing peace and love in the universe.
  • Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. (1996)
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Has two dogs named Woof and Joey.
  • Started acting at the age of eight.
  • Performed her own song at a 6th grade talent show and won.
  • Named in honor of actress Vanessa Redgrave.

Quotes
  • On driving to work while changing clothes: "Because of my crazy work schedule, I have become something of a master at changing my clothes while driving. The men driving next to me love it."

Awards
  • Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, General Hospital (2003)
  • Soap Opera Digest Awards: Favorite Return, General Hospital (2003)
  • Soap Opera Digest Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress, General Hospital (1998)
  • Soap Opera Digest Awards: Hottest Female Star for General Hospital (1963)
FAN SITES  
  • Vanessa Marcil Online
    http://vmo1.homestead.com/VM.html
    Includes biography, gallery, filmography, news, articles and more.
  • Vanessa and Tyler Happiness Page
    http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9321/
    This site is dedicated to the happy couple, Vanessa and his boy, Tyler. Includes news, profiles, songs, pictures, online store and links.
  • Vanessa Marcil - Fan Gathering
    http://www.geocities.com/venusa21/
    Contains articles, awards, art page, pictures, wallpapers, tapes for sale, links.
  • The Vanessa Marcil Homepage
    http://www.vanessa-marcil.net/
    Offers news, interactive, photos, and more.
  • The Vanessa Marcil Fan Page
    http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Cinema/2737/
    Fan page offers biography, articles/news (outdated), awards/nominations, pictures, e-cards and more.