Vanessa Cruickshank

Female
Location: Greater London, England, UK

Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Age Range: 30 - 45
Height: 5' 1" (1m 55cm)
Weight: 9st. 2lb. (58kg)
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Build: Curvy

Overview

Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Age Range: 30 - 45
Height: 5' 1" (1m 55cm)
Weight: 9st. 2lb. (58kg)
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Build: Curvy

Images

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Vanessa's Showreel

Agent

Audere Talent Management
Agent
020 7971 1340
Contact
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Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company	Location
2022	Pauline Television	Heart Stoppers Euros Lyn
2023	Agnes Film	JOLT Alexandra Gillespie
2023	Margareth Theatre	Over The Garden Hedge Lawrence Coke	Esher Theatre
2022	Commuter Commercials & Industrials	LOVE LONDON Hugh Rochfort
2022	Trudi Theatre	Nine Night Emilia Teglia	Tower Theatre
2020	Dinah Film	Dinah Pierre Niyongira
2019	Mother (episodes 2 & 3) Television	Drillin SBTV Romano Smith	East London
2020	Supporter Commercials & Industrials	FED Ex IRRESISTIBLE Films, Dominic O'Riordan	East London
2021	Karen Theatre	Within These Four Walls Atticus Orsborn	Questors Theatre
2019	Sister (Marie) Film	Brothers and Sisters Simon Wegrzyn and Ade Ogundokun	Essex
2018	Presenter Television	SILENT LOSS HIDDEN TRUTH TV Productions Ltd, Kate Zebalina
2017	Presenter Television	Tell Vanessa TV Production Ltd	Putney Studio
2019	Betty Theatre	Supper freaks Offcast Productions. Munotida Chinyanga	Central London
2017	Receptionist Film	Positive Action Amber Crane Media. Alasdair MacWilliams	Brentford, London
2018	Sophie Theatre	Ruined Sam Miller	East London
2016	Presenter Television	Tell Vanessa TV Production Ltd	London
2018	Kariss Theatre	The Knowledge Max Key	Stockwell

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2023	Advanced Acting Collectives	Collective Acting Studio
2020	Acting for Camera	Middle Newton Drama School
2018	Acting Course	Identity School of Drama
2019	Acting and Performance	Unseen School of Acting,
2019	Meisner Stage 1 & 2	Salon Collective

About me

Vanessa Cruickshank is an accomplished actress and presenter, trained in tap and ballet from childhood. Currently refining her skills at Identity Drama School, she excels in on-screen and theatre roles. Notable for her lead in 'Over The Garden Hedge' and the feature film 'Just One Last Time', Vanessa also shone as Pauline in 'Heartstopper'. She produced and hosted the documentary 'Silent Loss Hidden Truth' and the Sky Showcase series 'Tell Vanessa'.

License & Passport

Passport:	Yes
Driver's License:	Yes

Skills

Accents/Dialects	American - General, Caribbean, Caribbean (Jamaican Patois), South African, Southern American
Additional Skills	Hosting/Presenting
Athletics	Skiing, Swimming
Organisations / Memberships	Equity (UK)

Highlights

Vanessa Cruickshank is an accomplished actress and presenter who discovered her passion for performing as a child, initially training in tap and ballet. She continues to refine her acting skills at Identity Drama School, focusing on on-screen acting and theatre. Vanessa has a rich portfolio that includes leading roles in stage dramas such as 'Over The Garden Hedge' and appearances in feature films like 'Just One Last Time'.

Vanessa's television career includes her role as Pauline in the BAFTA-winning series 'Heartstopper' (series 2 and 3) and has been a driving force behind several productions. She notably produced and presented the award-winning documentary 'Silent Loss Hidden Truth' about baby loss and miscarriage, enhancing her credentials as an executive producer. Additionally, Vanessa hosted and produced her own talk show, 'Tell Vanessa', which aired on Sky Showcase, drawing significant viewer engagement.

Vanessa is committed to continual professional development, enhancing her craft through ongoing training and diverse acting roles. She holds a full, clean driving license and is ready to travel at short notice with an up-to-date passport, enabling her to work flexibly across various locations.