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Vanessa Angel

 
Actor: Vanessa Angel
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  • Born: Nov 10, 1966 in London, England, UK
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Horror
  • Career Highlights: Kingpin, Kissing a Fool, Another Chance
  • First Major Screen Credit: Another Chance (1988)

Biography

Evocatively-named British model Vanessa Angel made a career change when John Landis cast her as a Russian spy in Spies Like Us (1985). Born in London, Angel began modeling at 16 when she signed up with Eileen Ford and relocated to New York. After taking on a Russian accent for Landis' goofy Chevy Chase-Dan Aykroyd comedy, Angel studied the craft further at the Actors Studio. Angel combined her past and present professions playing a model in a guest appearance on TV's Melrose Place and starring in USA's TV movie The Cover Girl Murders (1993). Along with TV, Angel worked in feature films throughout the 1990s, mostly expanding upon her first experience with movie comedy. After landing bit parts in Abel Ferrara's crime noir King of New York (1990) and the ill-received Sylvester Stallone comedy Stop, or My Mom Will Shoot (1992), Angel next appeared as part of the ensemble cast in the independent romantic comedy Sleep With Me (1994) and starred as objects of affection in Kingpin (1996) and Kissing a Fool (1998). Angel returned to gangster films with a role in the made-for-cable Made Men (1999). ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
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Vanessa Angel
Born Vanessa Madeline Angel
10 November 1966 (1966-11-10) (age 42)
London, England
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1985-present
Spouse(s) Rick Otto (1996-present)

Vanessa Madeline Angel (born 10 November 1966)[1] is an English model and actress. She is best known for playing the role of Lisa on the television series Weird Science.[2] She is also known for her role as Claudia in the film Kingpin.

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Early life

Born and raised in London, England, Angel was discovered by a Select Model Management modeling agent in a London cafe as a teenager.[3] At 16, she was signed by Ford Models and moved to New York.[4] During her modeling stint, Angel appeared on the covers of Vogue[5] and Cosmopolitan.[6]

Career

Angel's first movie role was in the 1985 American comedy, Spies Like Us, in which she played a soldier in the Soviet Strategic Missile Forces. In 1990, she appeared in a small role in the movie King of New York. Angel continued to appear in films throughout the early 1990s.

In 1994, she starred in the television series Weird Science. The show ran for five seasons, ending in 1998. In 1995, Angel was cast in the role of Xena, originally intended to be a three-episode guest spot on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Due to an illness, she was unable to take the role. The role eventually went to Lucy Lawless.[7]

During the series run of Weird Science, Angel landed the female lead in the Farrelly brothers film, Kingpin.[8] After completing the last season of Weird Science, she played roles in Kissing a Fool with David Schwimmer, followed by a role in the 1999 film, Made Men. In 2004, she appeared in SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2, as Scott Baio's wife.[9] Angel has also had roles in Sabretooth and The Perfect Score.

In 2000, she guest starred in three episodes of Stargate SG-1. Angel played the role of Tok'ra archaeologist/scientist Freya, whose symbiote is named Anise. Her first appearance is in the Season 4 episode "Upgrades", and she appeared in the two following episodes, "Crossroads" and "Divide and Conquer". In 2005, Angel played herself in the Season 2 episode of Entourage entitled "I Love You Too". In 2007, she completed the independent film Blind Ambition.

Personal life

In 1996, Angel married actor Rick Otto. The couple have one daughter.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1985 Spies Like Us Russian Rocket Crewperson
1989 Another Chance Jackie Johanson
1990 King of New York British Female
1991 Killer Instinct Deborah Walker Alternative title: Homicidal Impulse
1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Stewardess
1994 Cityscrapes: Los Angeles Trouble
Sleep with Me Marianne
1996 Kingpin Claudia
1998 Kissing a Fool Natasha
1999 Made Men Debra
2000 Enemies of Laughter Jennifer
G-Men from Hell Gloria Lake
2001 Camouflage Cindy Davies
Firetrap Beth Hooper
2004 The Perfect Score Anita Donlee
Out for Blood Susan Hastings Alternative title: Vampires: Out for Blood
SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Jean Bobbins
2005 Raging Sharks Linda Olsen Direct-to-video release
The Good Humor Man Ms. Barlass Uncredited
Popstar Diane
2006 Monster Night Claire Ackerman Direct-to-DVD release
2008 Blind Ambition Autumn Milestone
Endless Bummer Brenda Schooler
2009 Level Seven Angela
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1988 The Equalizer Christine Hayes 1 episode
1991-1992 Baywatch Megan 3 episodes
1992 On the Air Chorus Girl 1 episode
Raven Flight Attendant 1 episode
Lady Boss Christie Television movie
1992-1993 Reasonable Doubts Detective Peggy Elliott 7 episodes
1993 Melrose Place Karen 3 episodes
Murder, She Wrote Kathryn Scofield 1 episode
The Cover Girl Murders Rachel Television movie
1994 Time Trax Jane Hawkins 1 episode
1994-1998 Weird Science Lisa 88 episodes
1997 Veronica's Closet Suzanne 2 episodes
2000 Partners Angel Television movie
Stargate SG-1 Anise/Freya 3 episodes
2002 Sabretooth Catherine Viciy Television movie
2003 The Division Mary Turner 1 episode
2004 Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys Erica Sharpe Television movie
2005 Criminal Intent Susan Grace Television movie
Entourage Herself 1 episode
2007 Planet Raptor: Raptor Island 2 Dr. Anna Rogers Television movie
2009 Saving Grace Pauline Hoover 1 episode
The Mars Shuttle Murders Helena Kirkowski Television movie
Shark Biscuit Detective Patricia Henley Television movie

References

  1. ^ a b Filmreference.com, Vanessa Angel
  2. ^ Tony Scott (2007). "Weird Science She's Alive" (in English). Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117902432.html?categoryid=32&cs=1&query=dark+AND+angel. Retrieved October 17 2007. 
  3. ^ Nicholas, Ruth (1999-10-30). "Style: That year's model". The Independent (London). http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19991030/ai_n14266700. Retrieved 2007-11-12. 
  4. ^ New York Times, Vanessa Angel
  5. ^ Vogue (UK: Condé Nast Publications): Cover, April 1983 
  6. ^ Scavullo, Francesco (February 1985), Cosmopolitan (U.S.: Hearst Corporation) 198 (2): Cover 
  7. ^ "Xena Gets the Axe". BBC News. 2000-10-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/976257.stm. Retrieved 2007-11-02. 
  8. ^ Rita Kempley (1996). "'Kingpin': Bowl-You-Over Yucks" (in English). Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/review96/kingpinkemp.htm. Retrieved October 17 2007. 
  9. ^ CBS News (2004). "Scott Baio Does Day Care" (in English). CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/23/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main637727.shtml. Retrieved October 17 2007. 

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