Vanessa is an award-winning British actress and writer/director. Her acting credits include British feature The Strays directed by Nathaniel Martello-White plus TV series EastEnders, White Gold and The First Team. As a filmmaker she has won multiple Best Director, Best Filmmaker and Best Screenwriter awards at international film festivals. Her short films have screened at festivals internationally including Rhodes Island, Newport Beach, Birmingham, New Renaissance and Sydney Indie film festivals.