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Vanessa Angel Biography
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Vanessa Angel
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| Vanessa Angel | |
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| Born | Vanessa Madeline Angel 10 November 1966 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 Vogue5 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
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| 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
- ^ a b Filmreference.com, Vanessa Angel
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ New York Times, Vanessa Angel
- ^ Vogue (UK: Condé Nast Publications): Cover, April 1983
- ^ Scavullo, Francesco (February 1985), Cosmopolitan (U.S.: Hearst Corporation) 198 (2): Cover
- ^ "Xena Gets the Axe". BBC News. 2000-10-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/976257.stm. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.