Vanessa Marcil
Birth Name:
Sally Vanessa Ortiz
Birth Place:
Indio, California, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Has served as an advocate for various charitable organizations, including Sojurn Services, amFAR and LifeRide
- Quote: "(On her characher on "General Hospital") "She's incredibly immature and really impulsive and reactionary․ I think she runs from things that scare her rather than kind of push through them․․․ I think it gets a little more tragic as she gets older but it's certainly fun to play a dysfunctional person․ I don't think evolved people are fun to watch․""
- Started out acting in the role of Brenda Barrett in the soap opera "General Hospital․"
- Was featured in the Prince music video "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World․"
- Was originally cast in the sereis "Ally McBeal," but was forced to give up the part because of her previous committment to "Beverly Hills, 90210․"
Awards
- 1994Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Female Newcomer:Nominated
- 1995Soap Opera Digest Award - Hottest Soap Couple:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 1997Soap Opera Digest Award - Hottest Female Star:Winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial:Nominated
- 1998Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Lead Actress:Winner
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2003Soap Opera Digest Award - Favorite Return:Winner
- 2005WIN Award - Actress in Drama Series:Nominated