Name: Vanessa Lee Evigan
Birthday: March 18, 1981
Occupation: Actress
Birthplace: Burbank California
Home: Grew up in Toronto Canada. Currently in California.
Filmography:
Holidays in Handcuffs (2007) (TV) (pre-production) .... Katie Chandler
In My Sleep (2007) (post-production) .... Kelly
Farce of the Penguins (2007) (V) (voice) .... Hilton Penguin
Emily's Reasons Why Not - Why Not to Hire a Cute Male Assistant (2006) TV Episode .... Allison
"How I Met Your Mother" - Okay Awesome (2005) TV Episode .... Kelly
McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005) (TV) .... Abigail Kramer
Quiet Kill (2004).... Milly ... aka Nightmare Boulevard (USA: video title)
"Less Than Perfect" - Rules (2003) TV Episode .... Sandy
Net Games (2003) (as Vanessa Evigan) .... Peg Wallace
Sorority Boys (2002) (as Vanessa Evigan) .... Hot Girl
Time of Fear (2002) .... Samantha Jennings
"The Norm Show" - Norm vs. Youth: Part 1 (2000) TV Episode .... Alison
Whatever It Takes (2000).... Vanessa
"The Young and the Restless" (1973) TV Series .... Brittany Hodges #1 (1999-2000)
Earthquake in New York (1998) (TV) .... Alexandria Fuller
Mel (1998) .... Susie
"Boy Meets World" - If You Can't Be with the One You Love... (1998) TV Episode .... Kimberly
"Social Studies" (1997) TV Series .... Sara Valentine
"Against the Grain" (1993) TV Series .... Jenny Clemons
Quick facts:
Vanessa and Rob dated (off and on?) for at least 7 years. One of them broke things off late 2007.
Daughter of actor Greg Evigan and Pam Sherpe. Has a brother, Jason (a musician) and sister Briana ( actress and muscian). Briana was also in the NUMB video.
In 2001, Vanessa appeared in the vocal group Nuance from the video game Unison: Rebels of Rhythm and Dance. The group consisted of Vanessa, Brianna Hayes, and Rachel Riggs playing the characters of Cela, Chilly and Trill. They were described as "an up-and-coming unsigned R&B/pop group". Their vocal coach was Seth Riggs (Michael Jackson, Madonna, Faith Hill). Some of their songs included Hot Like Me, Apology, Stop, and Wide Open. They were managed by Larry Rudolph.
Vanessa also makes jewelry...
Media:
Three clips
Bio:
Born and raised in Los Angeles California, Vanessa got her start on the small screen at only eight years old when she was an extra on the TV show "My Two Dads" which stared her father Greg Evigan. Vanessa knew then she wanted to be an actress but it wasn't until she was 11 that her parents allowed her to get into the business. Her mother Pam Evigan who was a dancer on Broadway and her father Greg Evigan, had strong feelings about her getting into the business too young. Vanessa is the oldest of three children. Her brother Jason Evigan who is the singer of the band After Midnight Project and sister actress Briana Evigan who will be starring in the upcoming movie Step Up 2 The Streets. At the age of twelve, Vanessa got her first job guest starring on the TV show "Jacks Place," in which she was nominated for best actress in a guest star role at the Young Artist Awards. Shortly after landing the role of Jenny Clemens on the critically acclaimed NBC series "Against The Grain" which also starred Ben Affleck. At fifteen, Vanessa was cast as Sara Valentine on UPNs TV series "Social Studies." She then went on to doing a recurring role as Brittany Hodges on “The Young and the Restless.” Vanessa has guest-starred on many shows such as “Boy Meets World”, “The Tom Arnold Show”, “Norm”, “Less Than Perfect”, “Emily’s Reason Why Not”, and “How I Met Your Mother”. She has also starred in several independent movies and made for TV movies as well. This holiday season she will be co-staring in the ABC Family MOW “Holiday In Handcuffs.” Along with acting, Vanessa’s other two passions in life are singing and finding a cure for muscular dystrophy. After losing a friend to MD in high school she has become very passionate about raising awareness to a younger generation and helping to find a cure. Vanessa has been involved with the muscular dystrophy association for the last three years and started a benefit two years ago called “Night Of Spirits.”
Favorite books: Something Borrowed, Something Blue, 90 Minutes In Heaven, The Face On The Milk Carton, Tuesdays With Morrie, and The Lovely Bones.
Favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Nip Tuck, Entourage, Friday Night Lights, Weeds.
More Vanessa Evigan on Linkin Lady:
♦ Quotes about Vanessa
♦ Articles about Vanessa
♦ Vanessa's Closet
Some info from her Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/vevigan
