Vanessa Angel

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Biography

(The role was originated by another model-turned-actress, Kelly LeBrock).

Pouty-lipped and honey blonde, Vanessa Angel was born and raised in the London area. By her teens, she had been signed to a modeling contract and was on magazine covers (Vogue, Cosmopolitan). In 1985, she made her feature film debut in the small role of a Russian rocket crew member in "Spies Like Us." Other roles were small at first, as in Abel Ferrara's "King of New …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

November 10, 1966

Career Milestones

2004

Starred in the comedy "Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2"

1998

Cast in the romantic comedy "Kissing a Fool"

1996

Co-starred in "Kingpin" as Claudia, a hustler who hits the road with bowlers, Woody Harrelson and Randy Quaid

Played Lisa on "Weird Science" (USA Network)

1993

Co-starred in "The Cover-Girl Murders" (USA Network)

Played Karen Beair on "Melrose Place" (Fox)

1992

Had a recurring role on the NBC drama series "Reasonable Doubts"

1992

Made miniseries debut, "Jackie Collins' 'Lady Boss'" (NBC)

1992

Had female lead in low budget "Homicidal Impulse"

1988

Early TV credit, an episode of "The Equalizer" (CBS)

1985

Feature acting debut in "Spies Like Us" as a Russian spy

At age 16, signed by Eileen Ford to a modeling contract; began appearing on magazine covers such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan