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For over 280 days I have been travelling Australia as a nomad – house sitting, pet sitting, couch surfing and camping – all whilst being a full time university student and completing the final part of my arts qualification remotely.  I am on the road until January 2027. Thought I would give a brief update. 

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Acting

Vanessa acting opposite late Scottish actor Tommy Dysart (GoGoMobile fame) in her award-winning performance.

As an award-winning actress, Vanessa has worked on countless productions in film, theatre and TV.

Vanessa trained at the esteemed Actors Centre in London for 6 months and had the great privilege of performing her one-woman show in London’s West End.

Vanessa also trained (for three weeks) with the New Actors Workshop in New York with the late Oscar-winning film director – Mike Nichols.

In 2006, Vanessa was the lead female co-star in the TROMA horror film Nocturne, Night of the Vampire. The film screened in the main program at festivals across Europe and the UK, including the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, the Athens Film Festival, the Cork International Film Festival, the Portobello Film Festival, the Razor Reel Fantastic Film Festival and Broet. Vanessa attended all the premieres as an international guest. 

Vanessa is represented by elite talent agent and the producer of Romper Stomper – Daniel Scharf.  

TV appearances:

  • Guest on Studio 10 – Channel 10 
  • Guest on Tough Times Never Last – Foxtel 
 

Feature films:

  • Nocturne: Night of the Vampire (lead actress) Innersense Productions
  • Sizzler 77 (supporting actress) Starbaby Films
  • Any Questions For Ben? (visual) Working Dog
  • Dark Psychosis (lead actress) Lost Art Films
  • Zyco Rock (supporting actress) Sidehand Productions
  • Smut (supporting actress) Creative Immediacy
  • Australian Rules (visual) South Australian Film Corp
  • Horseplay (visual) South Australian Film Corp
  • Purge (hologram) David King Media
 

TV commercials:

  • Beaurepaires (supporting actress) Sydney Film Company
  • Gig-a-Bite (visual) Look Agency
  • Orbit Easyrider 2 x ads (supporting actress) Channel 9, Perth
  • Balcatta Garden Centre (visual) Channel 9, Perth
 

Short films:

  • Xchange (lead actress) Nexus Production Group
  • GPS (lead actress) Palstar
  • Call Waiting (supporting actress) Palstar
  • Crazy in the Night  (lead actress) ValDes Creative | JT International
  • Context (lead actress) Lost Art Films
  • Echo of Shadows (lead actress) Mishkin Productions
  • Veneris (lead actress) RMIT
  • The Morning After (lead actress) Humanesque Films
  • Preamble (lead actress) SheKat Productions
  • 3am (lead actress) MLR
  • 1.20pm (lead actress) ValDes Creative
  • Quiet Days In Port Melbourne (co-lead actress) Freedom Corp
  • Ted & Silver (lead actress) ValDes Creative
  • Hide & Seek (lead actress) SheKat Productions
  • Gemini Descending (lead actress) Starside Projekt
  • The Great Embrace (lead actress) Fremantle Film & Television Institute
  • The Announcement (supporting actress) Student film
  • Dust of Lust (lead actress) Clockspeed Productions
  • Tuning In (lead actress) Vogel Design
 

Docos, corporate videos, trailers & video clips:

  • Nutrition Australia – Healthy Eating campaign (lead actress) Jammed Films
  • Seed to the wind – ValDes Creative
  • Rainy Town – Channel 31
  • Scientia – Revolution Pictures
  • The Legend – Silver Rocket Films
  • Nocturnal Submissions – Innersense Productions
 
Radio plays:
  • Southern Squad, Episode 8, ABC radio play – Role: Wanda Whiplash
 

Theatre:

  • Every orgasm I have, Tristan Bates Theatre, West End, London 
  • Reflections of the Dark Short But Not So Sweet Festival
  • We’ve To Deceive (lead actress) New Performance Company
  • Ted & Silver (lead actress) Melbourne Fringe Festival
  • If A Bloke Had Endo (lead actress) Endometriosis Association
  • And Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (supporting actress) Melbourne Fringe Festival
  • The Christmas Presence (ensemble) Cromwell Theatre
  • Merchant of Medicine (lead actress) La Mama / Carlton Courthouse
 

Voiceover:

  • Guy Michaels Voiceover Kickstart
  • 6-week voiceover intensive with Gary Mac
  • Voice of Shark Fin Group of Family Restaurants for two years
  • Various radio ads for 94.5FM, Perth
  • ADR work – Scientia Trailer
  • ADR work – Dark Psychosis

Compere:

  • Working with Characterland Australia as a singer, dancer and actress in stage shows with Humphrey B Bear, Casper and Garfield. Performing weekly at shopping centres, country shows and fairs (1996 – 1999)
 

Professional public script readings:

  • Scientia (lead actress) Revolution Pictures
  • Undercurrent (lead actress) Revolution Pictures
  • Sweet Meat (supporting actress) Westgarth Film Festival
  • Ruby Tuesday (narrator) RMIT
 
Training:
  • The Actors Centre in London (trained for 6 months)
  • Screen Masterclass with film director Geoffrey Wright
  • Private acting tuition with Bruce Alexander
  • New Actors Workshop, New York (trained for 3 weeks) with Oscar-winning director, Mike Nichols
  • The Drama of Screenwriting – Billy Marshall-Stoneking AFTRS
  • Drop-in classes at Red Stitch
  • Acting to Camera TAFTA
  • Performance Access Certificate, Kim Krejus, CAE
  • Drop-in classes at Sydney Actors Centre
  • Masterclass with Tom McSweeney TAFTA
  • Short courses at WAAPA, VCA and NIDA
  • Singing, dancing and drama classes (as well as concerts and solo days) at The Johnny Young Talent School (1981 – 1993)
 

Acting awards:

  • Most Promising Actress Of The Month – StarCentral Magazine (2015)
  • Best Female Actor in a Short Film – Melbourne Undergound Film Festival (2010)
  • Best Female Actor in a Feature Film – Melbourne Underground Film Festival (2007)