EMMY nominated Vannessa Vasquez is a Mexican-American actress, producer, and writer who has made her theatrical return in "Say a Little Prayer" (November 2024) alongside internationally acclaimed singer Luis Fonsi. The film follows three girlfriends from San Antonio, TX, who recite an ancient prayer to find lost husbands, unleashing chaos on their relationships.

Vannessa was born in Galveston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Psychology and Theatre. After graduating, Vannessa had the opportunity to pursue her dream by studying acting at Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in Los Angeles on a full scholarship.

Vannessa starred as the lead actress in Hulu's Hit Original Teen Drama Series "East Los High." Vannessa received an Emmy Nomination in 2015 for her role as 'Camila'. She has also received a nomination for an Imagen Award for her portrayal of 'Magdelena Cruz' in the feature film "Sins of a Call Girl." Some of her other credits include "Walker" (CW), and "Macgyver" (CBS), "The Fix" (CBS), "The Brave" (NBC), "National Treasure" (Disney), and "Divorce Bait" (Goldwyn). In 2015, she won the Bilingual Artist of the Year award at ALEGRIA Awards.

As a writer and producer, Vannessa produced her feature film, "Sorrow", in 2014, which she also starred as the lead and was later released on HULU. In 2016, she wrote, produced, and starred in the short film "La Sangre Llama" (Blood Calls), inspired by her real life and premiered at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. On the last seasons of "East Los High," Vannessa came on as a producer of the multiple Emmy-nominated series to help carry it to the next level.