| Vannessa Vasquez | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Houston; Stella Adler Studio of Acting |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Vannessa Vasquez is an American actress known for starring in East Los High (2013), The Brave (2017) and The Fix (2019). She began her acting career performing in local theatres in Houston, Texas, later gaining her first role in television working with singer-songwriter Frankie J on the reggaeton mix of his Billboard Hot 100 hit "Obsessions (No Es Amor)".
Career
Vasquez began her career by performing in local stage theatres in Houston. One of her first Television gigs was working with singer-songwriter Frankie J on the reggaeton mix of his Billboard Hot 100 hit "Obsessions (No Es Amor)". She was the lead actress in the independent horror and thriller film "Sorrow", as well as an associate producer. She starred as Magdalena Cruz in "Sins of a Call Girl" and as Esperanza in "Narca", directed by R. Ellis Frazier. She co-starred as Gracie in the action film "Misfire", alongside Gary Daniels.
In 2014, Vasquez became one of the lead actresses in Hulu’s East Los High series, the first English-language Hulu series with an all-Latino cast. She plays Camila Barrios, a Mexican teenager dealing with the trials and tribulations of growing up in East Los Angeles.
In 2018 she was cast as one of the lead actors in the ABC pilot The Mission.
Personal life
Vasquez is a member of Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority. She is a dancer, with training in bachata, salsa, cumbia, merengue and hip-hop. She is also fluent in Spanish. In the fall of 2014, Alegria Magazine named her one of its "Top 10 Latinas making waves in Hollywood". In 2016 she was named one the top 8 leading ladies for TV y Novelas Magazine.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jump Out (Short) | Temelda | |
| 2011 | Asesinas (Short) | Assassin 1 | |
| 2011 | The Darq | Susan | |
| 2013 | The Adventures of Don Juan and Don Tu (Short) | Henchwoman Marisa | |
| 2014 | Sorrow | Mila Sweeney | |
| 2014 | Sins of a Call Girl | Magdalena Cruz | |
| 2014 | The Hours Til Daylight (post-production) | Sarag | |
| 2014 | Narca (post-production) | Esperanza | |
| 2014 | Misfire | Gracie |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Los High | 2014 - 2017 | Camila Barrios | 48 episodes lead |
| The Brave | 2018 | Mari Diaz | 1 episode |
| The Mission | 2018 | Officer Ezme Chizo | series regular |
| The Fix | 2019 | Dia Briseño | 2 episodes |
References
- Vasquez, Vannessa. "Let It Cast". letitcast.com. Talent Agency. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- "Gary Daniels' Misfire". www.influence-film.com. Influence Film. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- "Meet the Cast". eastloshigh.com. Hulu. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- Erwich, Craig. "Welcome Back to East Los High". blog.hulu.com. Hulu. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- Alianette, Alianette Almestica. "East Los High Returns Hotter than ever with a new cast of students". entertainmentaffair.com. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- Arreola, Cristina (2014-10-17). "Sisterhood Bonds: 8 Latinas Who were in Sororities". Latina. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- "10 Latinas Making Waves in Hollywood". alegriamagazine.com. Alegria Magazine.
- "Estas estrellas latinas se han apoderado de la TV". www.tvynovelas.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20.
- "East Los High". HULU. Retrieved 10 October 2014.