Vanessa Ferlito

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Vanessa Ferlito

At the premiere of Grindhouse in Austin, Texas, March 2007
Born December 28, 1980 (1980-12-28) (age 31)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2001–present

Vanessa Ferlito (born December 28, 1980) is an American actress.

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[edit] Personal life

An Italian American,[1] Ferlito was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father died when she was three. Her mother and stepfather own a hair salon in Brooklyn.[2] Her first child, a boy, was born, in September 2007.[3]

[edit] Career

She is known for her roles in The Sopranos, Man of the House, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, for her role as Claudia Hernandez during 24's third season, but she is mostly known for her role as Detective Aiden Burn on CSI: NY. She chose to leave the show because she wanted to focus on theatre and films,[4]where her biggest role to date has been as the trader Audrey in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps who helps Jake, the main protagonist get revenge against the film's antagonist Bretton James.

Ferlito gave birth to her first child, a son, in September 2007.[5] She was inspired by her vegan makeup artist Kara to become a vegetarian, and is a supporter of animal rights, and an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).[6] Even though she is of Italian descent she often plays Latinas on TV and in films.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 On Line Jordan Nash
25th Hour Lindsay Jamison
2003 Undefeated Lizette Sanchez TV movie
2004 Spider-Man 2 Louise
The Tollbooth Gina
2005 Man of the House Heather
Shadowboxer Vicki
2007 Grindhouse Arlene / 'Butterfly' Death Proof segment
Descent Bodega Girl
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays Roxanna Rodriguez
2009 Julie & Julia Cassie
Madea Goes to Jail Donna
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Audrey

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2004 The Sopranos Tina Francesco two episodes
2002 Third Watch Val one episode
2003 Law & Order Tina Montoya one episode
2003–2004 24 Claudia Hernandez 11 episodes
2004 CSI: Miami Detective Aiden Burn one episode
2004–2006 CSI: NY Detective Aiden Burn 26 episodes

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