Vanessa Marano facts for kids
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Vanessa Marano
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Marano at the Saturn Awards in 2011
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Vanessa Nicole Marano
October 31, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Relatives | Laura Marano (sister) |
Vanessa Nicole Marano (born October 31, 1992) is an American actress and producer. She has been in many TV shows and movies. You might know her from shows like Without a Trace, Gilmore Girls, and Grey's Anatomy. From 2011 to 2017, she played Bay Kennish in the TV series Switched at Birth on Freeform.
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About Vanessa Marano's Early Life
Vanessa Marano was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Ellen, owns a theater for children called the Agoura Children's Theatre. Vanessa's younger sister, Laura Marano, is also an actress. Vanessa can speak Italian, and her father has Italian family roots.
Vanessa Marano's Acting Career
Vanessa Marano started acting when she was just seven years old. Her mother actually didn't want her children to be in show business. She took Vanessa and her sister Laura to an agent she thought would say no. But Vanessa was accepted, and her sister Laura also impressed the agency!
Since then, Vanessa has worked in many productions. Some of her first big TV roles were as Jack Malone's older daughter in Without a Trace. She also played Valerie's stepdaughter in The Comeback. You might also remember her as April Nardini in Gilmore Girls.
Vanessa also appeared in the movie The Clique, which was based on popular books. She was also in Dear Lemon Lima. She even starred in an episode of Ghost Whisperer with Jennifer Love Hewitt. Vanessa played Eden on The Young and the Restless and Hope on Scoundrels.
From 2011 to 2017, Vanessa had a main role as Bay Kennish in the ABC Family TV show Switched at Birth. In 2019, she acted alongside her sister Laura in the movie Saving Zoë.
Movies and TV Shows Starring Vanessa Marano
Vanessa Marano's Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Easy | Little Jamie | Uncredited role |
| 2008 | The Clique | Layne Abeley | Released directly to video |
| 2009 | Dear Lemon Lima | Samantha Combs | |
| 2013 | The Secret Lives of Dorks | Samantha | |
| 2014 | Senior Project | Samantha "Sam" Willow | |
| 2018 | Daphne & Velma | Carol | |
| 2019 | Saving Zoë | Zoë | She was also a producer for this movie |
| 2020 | This Is the Year | Molly | |
| 2020 | How to Deter a Robber | Madison Williams | |
| 2021 | This Game's Called Murder | Jennifer Wallendorf | |
| 2022 | The Royal Treatment | N/A | She was also a producer for this movie |
Vanessa Marano's Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002–2009 | Without a Trace | Hanna Malone | Appeared in 12 episodes |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Lexie | Episode: "Tombstone Blues" |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | Young Brooke Ellison | TV movie |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Tate Pasquese | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Franchesca | Appeared in 12 episodes |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Gina | Episode: "Malcolm Defends Reese" |
| 2005–2007 | Gilmore Girls | April Nardini | Appeared in 13 episodes |
| 2006 | Boys Life | Sheila | TV movie |
| 2007 | Hell on Earth | Shelly | TV movie |
| 2008 | Man of Your Dreams | Maia | TV movie |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Kelly | Episode: "Homecoming" |
| 2008 | The Closer | Theresa Monroe | Episode: "Problem Child" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Alise Jones | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine" |
| 2008–2010 | The Young and the Restless | Eden Baldwin | Regular role |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Haley McGuire | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Dexter | Rebecca Mitchell | Appeared in 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot | Bailey Davidson | TV pilot that was not picked up |
| 2010 | Past Life | Susan Charne | Episode: "Dead Man Talking" |
| 2010 | Medium | Jennifer Whitten | Episodes: "There Will Be Blood.. Type A", "There Will Be Blood... Type B" |
| 2010 | Scoundrels | Hope West | Main role |
| 2010 | Parenthood | Holly | Episode: "Date Night" |
| 2010 | Marry Me | Imogen Hicks | TV miniseries |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Casey | Episode: "The Hardest Part" |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Becky Lerner | Episode: "Too Much Information" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Samantha Cafferty | Episode: "CSI Down" |
| 2011–2017 | Switched at Birth | Bay Kennish | Main role |
| 2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Holly Wheeler | Episode: "The Girl with No Name" |
| 2012 | Boys Are Stupid, Girls Are Mean | Herself | Narrator |
| 2013 | Restless Virgins | Emily | TV movie |
| 2013 | Perception | Riley | Episode: "Toxic" |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans | Natalie Lane | Episode: "The Recruits" |
| 2016 | Outcast | Sherry | Episode: "The Road Before Us" |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | April Nardini | Episode: "Summer" |
| 2017 | Silicon Valley | Stanford University student | Episodes: "Intellectual Property", "Teambuilding Exercise" |
| 2018 | Station 19 | Molly | Episodes: "Not Your Hero", "No Recovery" |
| 2018–2019 | Dead Girls Detective Agency | Nancy Graves | Web series; main role |
| 2018–2022 | Bad Boy | Herself | Web series; appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2021 | 9-1-1 | Sydney | Episodes: "Future Tense", "Suspicion" |
| 2022 | One Delicious Christmas | Abby Richmond | TV Movie |
Awards and Nominations for Vanessa Marano
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2011 | Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star – Female | Switched at Birth | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Drama | Switched at Birth | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Vanessa Marano para niños
