Vanessa Angel is the English television actress and former model who is famous for her role as Lisa in the 1990s comedy series Weird Science. She was opposite Anthony Michael Hall in the famous series and her performance was acclaimed by all. She was also in the sports comedy movie Kingpin alongside Vanessa Angel.
As her last name suggests, she is the angel who started modeling from her teens. Vanessa has also graced the cover of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan like Ray Diaz, Connie Sellecca, etc. The Brit has been a wonderful addition to the film industry and we couldn’t be more grateful to have her. Let us know more about this amazing actress.
Subtitle : The beautiful actress from Great Britain.
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Vanessa Angel: Early Life and Education
Vanessa Madeline Angel was born on November 10, 1966 in Harrow-on-the-Hill. The North West Londoner was the son of parents Elizabeth and Peter Angel. From an early age, Venessa had a penchant for acting and was an active member of her school’s drama club. Realizing her talent, she was cast in many different plays while she was in high school. Despite all her talent, Vanessa never sought fame or dreamed of pursuing an acting career.
When she was 14 years old, Vanessa was seen in a cafe by a famous agent, Eileen Ford. She then signed a contract with the international modeling agency Ford Models. And since the agency was based in New York, she had to move to the United States.
Vanessa Angel: Career
After moving to one of the largest cities in the world, Vanessa steadily grew as a model and enjoyed a successful life. She got to travel to several countries and was able to grace the cover of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Angel didn’t just want to settle for the cover of magazines. He later ended up landing a debut role in the 1985 comedy film Spies Like Us. For the film, Vanessa was a Russian spy and had to learn the Russian language as well as the accent.
Vanessa then became a member of “The Actors Studio” in New York and landed a guest role on the television series The Equalizer. At that time, she received professional training and landed roles in the films King of New York and Sleep with Me. You may have also noticed her on Baywatch, where she made guest appearances.
However, her breakthrough role came in 1994 when she was cast in the comedy series,
“Weird Science.” Her performance for the series was widely acclaimed and she was able to get the attention of more productions. Angel was then cast in the movie Kingpin and was soon followed by Made Men and Kissing a Fool. Vanessa has also appeared alongside the beautiful Scarlett Johansson in the 2004 film The Perfect Score.
Vanessa Angel: Personal Life and Net Worth
We don’t know much about the personal aspects of Vanessa’s life. She is alongside actor Rick Otto. The two were introduced through actor Lee Tergesen, who was Vanessa’s co-star on the show Weird Science. After hooking up with a mutual friend, they instantly fell in love with each other. She later married Otto on April 1, 1996. Later, in 2002, they gave birth to her (as of now) first and only child, India Otto.
