Vanessa
Rae cut her teeth in television news being interviewed in front
of her apartment about her favorite Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade balloon, Bullwinkle. She then made her film debut at age
8 in her mother’s NYU student short.
Vanessa
went on to bring a unique twist to even the smallest theatrical
roles in her elementary school and sleep away camp productions,
including the part of Molly in Annie where she screamed the memorable
line “You'll stay up till this dump shines like the top of
the Chrysler Building!” She continues in the same tradition
today, however, slightly taller.
Based
in New York and Los Angeles, Vanessa freelances as an actor, television
host, producer and develops original programming through her production
companies, Upside Up Productions and V-ray Productions.
As
a television presenter and producer, Vanessa Rae reports on entertainment,
music, fashion, lifestyle, & travel as well as world news.
Known for being a tireless and tenacious go getter, she thinks quickly
on her feet and conveys humor, intelligence, and genuine compassion
in her interviews.
As
host of National Lampoon Network’s Comedy Academy, Vanessa
uses comedic flair in her interviews with actors at movie junkets
and covers the red carpet with the best of them.
Vanessa
hosted IMNY, a live television talk show with a studio audience
of young adults/teenagers that won two New York Emmys. She also
hosted Bridge to Baghdad, a live two hour satellite discussion between
young adults in Baghdad and New York City on the brink of the war
with Iraq in 2003. And for Red Connection, produced by Red Distribution/Sony
Music, Vanessa interviewed musicians and recording artists.
Hailing
from Manhattan and South Florida, Vanessa graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Boston University’s College of Communication and School
of Journalism. With a resume full of internships ranging from CNN
to Fashion File, Vanessa received her first television pay check
while working on a Fashion & Television thesis during a study
abroad in London.
Back
in New York City, Vanessa got her start at MTV’s House of
Style and went on to work as an MTV News Segment Producer covering
music, movies, Black History Month and pro social news stories.
Vanessa
Rae is a published writer and internationally exhibited artist who
enjoys travel, decorating, exercise, singing, ballroom dancing and
a life that is rich (but not too fattening) with experience &
adventure.
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