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'''Vanessa Jennifer Baden-Kelly'''<ref>[http://www.weddingwire.com/weddings/2167982/wedding_new_website#!/website/7801899 Vanessa and Ronald <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (born September 8, 1985) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is |
'''Vanessa Jennifer Baden-Kelly'''<ref>[http://www.weddingwire.com/weddings/2167982/wedding_new_website#!/website/7801899 Vanessa and Ronald <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (born September 8, 1985) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is known for her recurring roles in ''Gullah Gullah Island'' (1994–1998) and ''Kenan & Kel'' (1996–2000). |
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Since 2017, she has starred, co-written, and co-produced the [[web series]] ''Giants'', which streams on [[Issa Rae]]'s YouTube channel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://rebelliousmagazine.com/giants-vanessa-baden-kelly-millennials-leading-mental-health-conversation/|title=Vanessa Baden Kelly of ‘Giants’ on Millennials Leading the Mental Health Conversation|date=2018-02-26|work=Rebellious Magazine|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Baden was born in Manhattan Beach, California and raised in [[Satellite Beach, Florida]], where she got her start as a model in print ads. She graduated from [[Florida State University]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]] in December 2007 with a degree in [[sociology]]. In 2004, she won the Florida District Miss Black and Gold Pageant, representing the Iota Delta Chapter of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity at a regional competition in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. On August 24, 2013 Vanessa married RJ Kelly. They have a son named Ryder.<ref>[http://bestthenews.com/article/being-mom-and-wife-and-chasing-your-dreams-fri-04012016-2240.html On Being A Mom And A Wife And Chasing Your Dreams <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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== Early life == |
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Baden was born in Manhattan Beach, California and raised in [[Satellite Beach, Florida]], where she got her start as a model in print ads. |
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In 2004, she won the Florida District Miss Black and Gold Pageant, representing the Iota Delta Chapter of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity at a regional competition in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} She graduated from [[Florida State University]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]] in December 2007 with a degree in [[sociology]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} |
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== Career == |
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Baden began her career as a child actress on television; her first major role was as Vanessa in the musical [[children's television series]] ''[[Gullah Gullah Island]].'' Following this, she portrayed Kyra Rockmore for more than 60 episodes of the [[Nickelodeon]] teen sitcom ''[[Kenan & Kel]].'' |
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In 1997, she played a supporting role in the film ''[[Rosewood (film)|Rosewood]]'' and served as a panelist on the [[Panel game|children's panel game show]] ''[[Figure It Out]]''. This was followed by a decade-long hiatus from acting. |
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In 2011, Baden returned to the screen as Hope in the television series ''Fail''. In 2012, she starred as Erin Mult in the [[television film]] ''Chris & Todd''. In 2014, she played opposite [[Jenifer Lewis]] in the comedy feature film ''[[Secrets of the Magic City]]'', directed by [[R. Malcolm Jones]]. |
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Since 2017, Baden has starred as Journee in the [[web series]] ''Giants'', created by James Bland, which streams on [[Issa Rae]]'s YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Jussie-Smollett-Executive-Produced-Series-GIANTS-Returns-For-Second-Season-20180209|title=Jussie Smollett-Executive Produced Series GIANTS Returns For Second Season|last=Desk|first=TV News|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en}}</ref> Her performance in ''Giants'' garnered her a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] nomination in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kontrolmag.com/interview-daytime-emmy-nominated-giants-series-cast/|title=Interview: Daytime Emmy nominated “Giants” series cast|date=2018-04-02|work=Kontrol Magazine|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.myajc.com/entertainment/television/web-series-encourages-black-millennials-face-their-giants/XRCyCAY6gzS9mHUir9XIvM/|title=Web series encourages black millennials to face their ‘giants’|work=myajc|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en}}</ref> |
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Baden also works as a writer and producer; she co-wrote and co-produced several episodes of ''Giants'',<ref name=":0" /> and has also written for ''[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/vanessa-baden/why-i-support-michael-b-j_b_8199146.html|title=Why I Support Michael B. Jordan and Not Internet Hype|last=Kelly|first=Vanessa Baden|date=2015-09-26|website=Huffington Post|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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On August 24, 2013, Vanessa married RJ Kelly. They have a son named Ryder.<ref>[http://bestthenews.com/article/being-mom-and-wife-and-chasing-your-dreams-fri-04012016-2240.html On Being A Mom And A Wife And Chasing Your Dreams <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:16, 15 April 2018
Vanessa Baden-Kelly | |
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| Born | Vanessa Jennifer Baden September 8, 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
RJ Kelly (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
Vanessa Jennifer Baden-Kelly[1] (born September 8, 1985) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is known for her recurring roles in Gullah Gullah Island (1994–1998) and Kenan & Kel (1996–2000).
Since 2017, she has starred, co-written, and co-produced the web series Giants, which streams on Issa Rae's YouTube channel.[2]
Early life
Baden was born in Manhattan Beach, California and raised in Satellite Beach, Florida, where she got her start as a model in print ads.
In 2004, she won the Florida District Miss Black and Gold Pageant, representing the Iota Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at a regional competition in Atlanta, Georgia.[citation needed] She graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida in December 2007 with a degree in sociology.[citation needed]
Career
Baden began her career as a child actress on television; her first major role was as Vanessa in the musical children's television series Gullah Gullah Island. Following this, she portrayed Kyra Rockmore for more than 60 episodes of the Nickelodeon teen sitcom Kenan & Kel.
In 1997, she played a supporting role in the film Rosewood and served as a panelist on the children's panel game show Figure It Out. This was followed by a decade-long hiatus from acting.
In 2011, Baden returned to the screen as Hope in the television series Fail. In 2012, she starred as Erin Mult in the television film Chris & Todd. In 2014, she played opposite Jenifer Lewis in the comedy feature film Secrets of the Magic City, directed by R. Malcolm Jones.
Since 2017, Baden has starred as Journee in the web series Giants, created by James Bland, which streams on Issa Rae's YouTube channel.[3] Her performance in Giants garnered her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2018.[4][5]
Baden also works as a writer and producer; she co-wrote and co-produced several episodes of Giants,[2] and has also written for The Huffington Post.[6]
Personal life
On August 24, 2013, Vanessa married RJ Kelly. They have a son named Ryder.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | My Brother and Me | Janey | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 1994–1998 | Gullah Gullah Island | Vanessa | TV series; 50 episodes |
| 1996–2000 | Kenan & Kel | Kyra Rockmore | TV series; 61 episodes |
| 1997 | Rosewood | Lee-Ruth | |
| 1997 | Figure It Out | Herself / Panelist | TV series |
| 2011–2012 | Fail | Hope | TV series; 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Franchise | Cameo | Short film |
| 2013 | Chris & Todd | Erin Mult | TV film |
| 2014 | Secrets of the Magic City | Tracey | |
| 2017–present | Giants | Journee | Web series; 13 episodes; also writer and producer |
References
- ^ Vanessa and Ronald
- ^ a b "Vanessa Baden Kelly of 'Giants' on Millennials Leading the Mental Health Conversation". Rebellious Magazine. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Jussie Smollett-Executive Produced Series GIANTS Returns For Second Season". Retrieved 2018-04-15.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Interview: Daytime Emmy nominated "Giants" series cast". Kontrol Magazine. 2018-04-02. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Web series encourages black millennials to face their 'giants'". myajc. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Kelly, Vanessa Baden (2015-09-26). "Why I Support Michael B. Jordan and Not Internet Hype". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ On Being A Mom And A Wife And Chasing Your Dreams
External links
- Vanessa Baden at IMDb
- Vanessa Baden on Instagram
- Vanessa Baden on Facebook
- Vanessa Baden on Twitter
- Vanessa Baden on YouTube
- Fail on YouTube
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