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An [[Italian American]],<ref name="Holiday">{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/vanessa-ferlito-heads-home-for-the-holidays-72381|title=Vanessa Ferlito heads home for the Holidays|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|author=Staff|date=December 9, 2008|accessdate=March 7, 2010}}</ref> Ferlito was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. Her father died |
An [[Italian American]],<ref name="Holiday">{{cite web|url=http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/film/article/vanessa-ferlito-heads-home-for-the-holidays-72381|title=Vanessa Ferlito heads home for the Holidays|publisher=[[CraveOnline]]|author=Staff|date=December 9, 2008|accessdate=March 7, 2010}}</ref> Ferlito was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. Her father died of a heroin overdose when she was two. Her mother and stepfather own a hair salon in Brooklyn.<ref name="Holiday"/> Ferlito gave birth to her son Vince in September 2007.<ref name="Holiday"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff |url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2007/08/09/cbb-exclusive-v-2/ |title=CBB Exclusive: Vanessa Ferlito expecting first child |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' |date= August 9, 2007|accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/photo/vanessa-ferlito-and-her-son-vince-arthur-christmas-mta-shuttle_3608106|title=Vanessa Ferlito, and her son Vince|author=Staff|date=December 11, 2011|publisher=Contactmusic.com|accessdate=June 30, 2012}}</ref> |
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She is an active member of [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA).<ref>[http://www.goveg.com/f-vanessaferlito.asp "Vegging Out With Vanessa Ferlito"]. GoVeg.com.</ref> |
She is an active member of [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA).<ref>[http://www.goveg.com/f-vanessaferlito.asp "Vegging Out With Vanessa Ferlito"]. GoVeg.com.</ref> |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Children | 1 |
Vanessa Ferlito (born December 28, 1980) is an American actress.
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 most commonly 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,[1] 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.[2]
Although she is of Italian descent she often plays Latinas on TV and in films, such as Puerto Rican American Roxanna Rodriguez in Nothing Like the Holidays.[3] In 2012, Ferlito was cast in Jeff Eastin's new drama series Graceland.[4]
Personal life
An Italian American,[3] Ferlito was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father died of a heroin overdose when she was two. Her mother and stepfather own a hair salon in Brooklyn.[3] Ferlito gave birth to her son Vince in September 2007.[3][5][6]
She is an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).[7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | On Line | Jordan Nash | |
2002 | 25th Hour | Lindsay Jamison | |
2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Louise | |
2004 | The Tollbooth | Gina | |
2005 | Man of the House | Heather | |
2005 | Shadowboxer | Vicki | |
2007 | Death Proof | Arlene | |
2007 | Descent | Bodega Girl | |
2008 | Nothing Like the Holidays | Roxanna Rodriguez | |
2009 | Madea Goes to Jail | Donna | |
2009 | Julie & Julia | Cassie | |
2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Audrey | |
2012 | Stand Up Guys | Sylvia | |
2013 | Duke | Cookie | Completed |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001-2004 | The Sopranos | Tina Francesco | Episodes: "Another Toothpick", "Rat Pack" |
2002 | Third Watch | Val | Episode: "Blackout" |
2003 | Law & Order | Tina Montoya | Episode: "Star Crossed" |
2003 | Undefeated | Lizette Sanchez | TV movie |
2003–2004 | 24 | Claudia Hernandez | 11 episodes |
2004 | CSI: Miami | Aiden Burn | Episode: "MIA/NYC NonStop" |
2004–2006 | CSI: NY | Aiden Burn | 26 episodes |
2006 | Drift | Georgia Fields | TV movie |
2011 | Cooper and Stone | Angela Stone | TV movie |
2013–present | Graceland | Catherine "Charlie" DeMarco | Main cast |
References
- ^ Carolina (October 7, 2005). "Vanessa Ferlito: It Was My Decision To Leave 'NY'". CSI Files. Retrieved August 2, 2007.
- ^ Staff (September 21, 2010). "Vanessa Ferlito Lost Voice Before Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Premiere". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Staff (December 9, 2008). "Vanessa Ferlito heads home for the Holidays". CraveOnline. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (June 29, 2012). "USA Network Gives Series Order to Graceland from White Collar Creator Jeff Eastin". TVLine. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Staff (August 9, 2007). "CBB Exclusive: Vanessa Ferlito expecting first child". People. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
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(help) - ^ Staff (December 11, 2011). "Vanessa Ferlito, and her son Vince". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "Vegging Out With Vanessa Ferlito". GoVeg.com.
External links
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