Vanessa Donovan
- Actor
Female / Birmingham/London - Ethnicity
- Black - Other
- Age Range
- 25 - 35
- Height
- 5' 8" (1m 75cm)
- Weight
- 10st. 8lb (67kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Black
- Build
- Slim
Images
Files
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mov)
- sound file (m4a)
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mp4)
- video file (mov)
Agent
- Agent
- CAM
Links
- Personal Website
- www.vanessadonovan.co.uk
- IMDB
- IMDB
- @VanessaDonovanX
- Spotlight Member
- yes
Reviews
| Year | Review | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vanessa Donovan puts in a barnstorming performance; her Jamaican accent is impeccable, and she has fantastic comic timing. Please mind the Blog | pleasemindtheblog.wordpress.com |
| 2018 | But it’s Vanessa Donovan who steals the show as Eletha; proud, determined and fiercely loyal. Theatre Things | theblogoftheatrethings.com |
| 2018 | Vanessa Donovan’s captivating Barrett suffers class snobbery at home, as well as racism in Britain and the US. The Stage | thestage.co.uk |
| 2012 | The cast are magnificently believable.Each actor is perfectly cast and gives a shining performance Catherine Bryer | broadwaybaby.com |
| 2012 | Binkley's fictional maid (Vanessa Donovan) is educationally ambitious, intelligent, and sticks to her story despite almost caving in under pressure. Libby Purves | thetimes.co.uk |
| 2012 | Vanessa Donovan is solid as the chambermaid, Hermione St.Cloud and gives the character real depth. Althea Stentiford | fringereview.co.uk |
Credits
| Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lilith Voiceover | LILITH & EVE Samuel de Ceccatty |
| 2020 | Nikki Film (Short) | Re Lease Me Jade Li |
| 2020 | Sally Film (Short) | Love Jane Ashmore |
| 2019 | Berenice Film (Feature) | Stalked Justin Edgar |
| 2018 | Jade Dawson TV | Doctors Isher Sahota |
| 2018 | Mad As Hell Theatre | Jermyn Street Theatre Cassie McFarlane |
| 2018 | Panther Slayer Theatre | Secret Theatre - Singapore Richard Crawford |
| 2018 | Presenter Corporate | Chartered Institute of Procurement Adrian Moss |
| 2018 | Sophie Film (Feature) | London Unplugged Nick Cohen |
| 2018 | Loba Voiceover | Realmslayer Matt Renshaw |
| 2018 | Model Still Photos | Escape Hunt |
| 2017 | Maria Film (Feature) | The Marker Justin Edgar |
| 2017 | Visitor Commercial | Visit Britain |
| 2017 | Model Commercial | eBay |
| 2016 | Natasha Charlton Online / Digital | Shrink Trisha M. Chanda |
| 2015 | Sheila TV | The Chase Alex Dunlop |
| 2015 | FGM Victim Film (Short) | Controlled Gabriel Heidler |
| 2014 | Gina Theatre (Tour) | Black Country Blues Suzan Spence |
| 2014 | Model Still Photos | Chivas Regal Toby Summerskill |
| 2014 | Jasmin Cole Film (Feature) | The Truth Tony Clarke |
| 2014 | Meena Film (Feature) | Partners In Crime Dan Delglyn |
| 2013 | Teacher (Catcher) Commercial | MacMillan Cancer Research Barney Cokeliss |
| 2013 | Doctor/Nurse Still Photos | Stock Themed Medical Video/Photoshoot Erwin De Boer |
| 2013 | Collette Rehearsed Reading | Black Country Blues Suzan Spence |
| 2012 | Friend of the Victim Commercial | TFL -Transport for London Jim Weedon |
| 2012 | Hermione St Cloud Theatre | Presidential Suite : A Modern Fairytale John Binkley |
| 2012 | Female B Film (Short) | Up in the Clouds Tal Carangi |
| 2012 | Sophisticated City Girl Commercial | Genting Casino |
| 2012 | Madame Mamboo Film (Short) | Voodoo Moustache Louis Paxton |
| 2012 | Lorraine Film (Student) | Walk with Me Camroy Peters |
| 2012 | News Reporter Film (Student) | Shooting Stars George Tatchell |
| 2010 | Gemma Film (Docu) | Child Abuse - A Survivors Story David Ashdown |
| 2010 | Sarah Film (Student) | Freshers Week Ved Gobin |
| 2008 | Vanessa TV | Vanity Lair Adam Kaleta |
| 2008 | Myself Commercial | T4 Ident Adam Kaleta |
| 2008 | Myself Presenter | The V Rooms Aneeka Anderson / Dean Alexander |
| 2008 | Sabrina TV | Legal Advice Aneeka Anderson |
| 1999 | Dancing Kid Commercial | Disney Advert |
| 1998 | Lead TV | Count on Me |
| 1998 | Myself TV | Wise Up |
| 1997 | Lead Theatre | The History of Birmingham Colin Edwards |
| 1997 | Lead TV | The Good Health Show |
| 1996 | Ensemble Theatre | The Little Shop of Horrors Liz Light |
Education
Year Qualification Where 2015 3 yr. Acting Identity Drama School 2014 2 yr. Acting Identity Drama School 2010 Screen Acting Year 1 Manchester School of Acting 1996 Acting School Central Television Workshop About me
Currently
To start off 2018, I made my 'Off West End' Lead debut as Eletha Barrett in 'Mad As Hell' at the Jermyn Street Theatre.The play centred around the relationship between Oscar winning actor Peter Finch and his third wife, Jamaican born Barrett and their life that fuelled his Oscar winning performance in The Network.
I have just finished a 2 month job on Secret Theatre. based in Singapore.
I have recentky worked on feature film 'The Marker’ (2017) alongside John Hannah (The Mummy), Frederick Schmidt (Starred Up) Ana Uluru (Emerald City) which is currently available to watch on Netflix.
Playing age 24 - 33
Skills
- Skin Colour
- Brown
- Accents (North American)
- Californian
- General American
- Southern American
- Hair Length
- Long
- Perform nude?
- Only Professionally
- Stage Combat Skills
- Yes
- Driving Licences
- Standard
- Native accent
- English
- DBS checked
- Yes (within last 12 months)
- Character Types
- Athletic
- Free-spirited
- Intellectual
- Professional
- Wholesome
- Accents (International)
- African (West)
- French
- Irish
- West-Indian
- Interested in
- Commercials
- Corporate
- Film (Professional)
- Film (Student)
- Modelling
- Presenting
- Radio
- Rehearsed Readings
- Roleplay
- Theatre (Professional)
- TV
- Voice Over
- Accents (UK)
- Birmingham
- London
- RP
- General Dance Skills
- Contemporary
- Experienced In
- Commercials
- Film (Student)
- Modelling
- Music Videos
- Presenting
- Radio
- Theatre (Professional)
- TV
