Biography: Vanessa Howard is an American actor and model of English, Scottish, Swedish and Vietnamese ancestry. She got her start as a child model, spending most of her early years working ad campaigns for print companies including Gap, Nordstrom, H&M, Forever 21 and Justice. Experience in the modeling industry fostered Vanessa's curiosity and interest in acting. Vanessa's passion for creative arts extends beyond acting as she sings, dances, and plays multiple musical instruments. She enjoys various sports, especially baseball, rock concerts and music festivals, the beach, and traveling the world to experience history and cultures first hand.