Biography

Born and raised in Los Angeles California, Vanessa got her start on the small screen at only 8 years old when she was an extra on the T.V show "My Two Dads" which stared her father Greg Evigan. Vanessa knew then she wanted to be an actress but it wasn't until she was 11 that her parents allowed her to get into the business. Her mother Pam Evigan who was a dancer on Broadway and her father Greg Evigan, had strong feelings about her getting into the business too young. Vanessa is the oldest of three children. Her brother Jason Evigan who is the singer of the band After Midnight Project and sister actress Briana Evigan who starred in a smash hit movie Step Up 2 The Streets.

At the age of 12 Vanessa got her first job guest starring on the T.V show "Jacks Place". Shortly after landing the role of Jenny Clemens on the critically acclaimed NBC series "Against The Grain" which also stared Ben Affleck. At 15, Vanessa was cast as Sara Valentine on UPNs T.V series "Social Studies." She then went on to doing a recurring role as Brittany Hodges on "The Young and the Restless." Vanessa has guest-starred on many shows such as "Boy Meets World", "The Tom Arnold Show", "Norm", "Less Than Perfect", "Emily's Reason Why Not", and "How I Met Your Mother". She has also starred in several independent movies and made for TV movies as well. 

Along with acting, Vanessa's other two passions in life are singing and finding a cure for muscular dystrophy. After loosing a friend to muscular dystrophy in high school she has become very passionate about raising awareness to a younger generation and helping find a cure for this awful disease. Vanessa has been involved with the muscular dystrophy association for the last 3 years and started a benefit two years ago called "Night Of Spirits". Vanessa just had a very successful second annual Night Of Spirits benefit and continues to work with MDA in hopes of finding a cure.