X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Vanessa Angel Biography

Birth Name:Vanessa Madeline Angel

Birth Place:London, United Kingdom

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Was discovered at the age of 14 by modeling agent Eileen Ford
  • Quote: "You have to get to a place where you feel comfortable in your own skin, regardless of what others think of you․"
  • Best known for her work in the film "Spies Like Us․"
  • Became a member of The Actors Studio
  • Began making her own clothes when she was 9 years old
  • Started a clothing line called VANE LA that focuses on simple styles in quality fabrics
  • Was supposed to play Xena in "Xena: Warrior Princess," but due to an illness that prevented her from starting shooting on time, the role was recast