Vanessa Marano was born on 31st October 1992 in Los Angeles, California. The actress has been working for decades and has over 40 acting credits in movies and TV shows. Her acting journey started when she was seven in the theatre, where she loved taking part in plays before venturing into professional acting with commercials. Most fans will recognize her for her roles in the popular drama Gilmore Girls and, more recently, ABC’s Switched at Birth.
Getting into acting was almost second nature for Marano, as she grew up around art. She spent much time with her parents at the Agoura Children’s Theatre, which her mother, Ellen Marano, owns. Entertainment is in their blood, with her younger sister, Laura Marano, a famous actress, appearing in the Disney series Austin & Ally. To learn more about this talented actress, here is a detailed profile of Vanessa Marano.
Vanessa Marano’s Early Life
Despite Marano’s mother owning a theatre, she hesitated to get her children into the entertainment industry and took them to an agent likely to turn them down. Things, however, didn’t go as she planned, and the agency accepted Vanessa. Laura Marano, who wasn’t auditioning, caught the agency’s attention and started a career in show biz soon after. From photos on her social media, Marano had a happy childhood, albeit busy, as a child star in Hollywood.
Vanessa Marano’s Professional Career
Before starting her acting career in soap operas, Marano had already raked up a few credits in theatre, prime time, and films before switching to daytime. Her mother was the one to give her a nudge when she hesitated to join The Young and the Restless cast. Her mother advised her that working on a soap opera would be the best training for her, and she was right. In the soap, she plays Eden Baldwin, Michael Baldwin’s little sister. Unfortunately, Marano was let go after being on the show for a year because she was working on several other shows and an independent movie. Which, according to the actress, became a little crazy.
Other shows she worked on at the time was Without a Trace, where she plays sisters alongside Laura. She played Hanna Malone in 12 episodes of the series but also managed to rake up several recurring roles in other TV shows at the time, like Grounded for Life, Six Feet Under, and The Comeback. Marano also got guest appearance roles in movies like Easy, The Brooke Ellison Story, Hell on Earth, Man of Your Dreams, and Boys Life. After one-episode appearances in Ghost Whisperer, Malcolm in the Middle, and The Closer, Marano would land one of her most famous roles yet—in the teen drama Gilmore Girls.
In Gilmore Girls, Marano plays April Nardini, Luke’s daughter. While fans on the show didn’t like her character, Marano had a fantastic time being part of the series. She loved the show way before she got a part in it, so she was happy to get to work on a project she admired. Her other acting credits include the miniseries Marry Me, Dexter, Private Practise, and Medium.
‘Switched at Birth’ Put Vanessa Marano on the Map
Marano landed her most prominent role as a leading lady in the teen drama Switched at Birth, which aired from 2011 to 2017. She plays the legal rebellious daughter of John and Kathryn Kentish. Her relationship with their biological daughter, Regina, is full of tense and uncomfortable moments because they were switched at birth. The series did an excellent job of showcasing Morano’s acting capabilities, and she was nominated for two Teen Choice Awards for her role in this drama. Marano’s most recent acting role was in the Christmas movie One Delicious Christmas, which aired on Discovery + in 2022. She starred alongside cooking legend Bobby Flay, who was a treat in every sense of the word.
During the pandemic, Marano took a break from acting and started producing. She worked on a film with her sister and mother titled Saving Zoe, released in 2019. Laura and Marano were the stars of this film. She produced a 2021 Netflix movie, The Royal Treatment, which starred her sister Laura. The romantic comedy film was shot in New Zealand. The film was a surprise hit, raking over 45 million hours of watch time during its first week. So fans should probably keep an eye out for more of her producing projects in the future. Here are ten things you didn’t know about the actress.
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