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2020
Awarded International Internship at the iconic Spectator Magazine
In the London office, UK – March
2019
Ultra Tune Maxim Magazine HOT 100 – the definitive list of Australia’s most beautiful and talented women…
Vanessa debuted at #60 on the list
2016
New York Book Festival
Honorable Mention Award for Without My Consent
2016
Reader’s Favorite Awards
Winner of the SILVER medal for Don’t Hit Me!
2015
StarCentral Magazine
Most Promising Australian actress of the month – read here
2015
StarCentral Magazine
Vanessa makes it on to the StarCentral Magazine HOT list
2015
SF Terra – Dutch Sci Fi & Horror Magazine
Vanessa appeared on the cover of the magazine
2015
Vivien’s Autograph Curve Model Search
Vanessa was shortlisted after over 4500 women entered the Australian-wide and much publicised competition
2015
Readers Favorite Review
Don’t Hit Me received 5 stars
2015
Midwest Book review
Don’t Hit Me received 5 stars
2015
San Francisco Book Review
Don’t Hit Me received 5 stars
2014
Global eBook Awards
Winner of the BRONZE award for Don’t Hit Me!
2014
London Book Festival
Winner of the Honorable Mention Award for Don’t Hit Me!
2014
Amazon
The ‘Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer’ in the UK gave Don’t Hit Me 5 stars
2012
Miss Pinup Australia Pageant
Victorian State Finalist
Vanessa competed under the title — Miss V-Bomb
2010
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Best Female Actor Award in a short film
2007
Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Best Female Actor Award in a feature film
2006
The Daffodil Day Arts Awards – Cancer Council Australia (VIC)
Winner of the Commended Prize for the Short Story Category
Title: A Gift
A story about Vanessa’s Mum’s journey through brain cancer