Vanessa Marcil is an American actress. She has been in General Hospital as Brenda Barrett and Beverly Hills as Gina Kincaid.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Vanessa Marcil was born in Indio, California, on October 15, 1968. As of 2022, she is 54 years old, a naturalized American citizen, and a Christian by faith.
Her full name is Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo, and her zodiac sign is Libra. Marcil is the fourth child of herbalist Patricia Marcil and contractor and self-made millionaire Pete Ortiz. Marcil was born in Mexico and has French and Italian ancestors.
When it comes to her scholastic background, Vanessa attended Indio High School in Indio, California. Soon after graduating from high school, she enrolled at College of the Desert, a junior college in Palm Desert, California.
Vanessa Marcil’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Marcil stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 56 kg. Her physical measurements are 34-27-34 inches, her eyes are black, and her hair is brown. Marcil also wears a size 5 dress and a size 7 shoe (US).
Vanessa Marcil’s Profession & Career
Marcil began her career in theatre shows before obtaining the part of Brenda Barrett on General Hospital in 1992. She was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for her performance (in 1997, 1998, and 2003), and she won in 2003 as Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Furthermore, in February 1998, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress at the Soap Opera Digest Awards. Similarly, on June 14, 1993, she starred in the Prince music video “Poorgoo,” which was officially distributed in extremely limited amounts. She was cast in a Prince music video, “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” in 1994, and was named to People’s 50 Most Beautiful list the following year.
Marcil also made her feature film debut in The Rock (1996), alongside Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris. She departed General Hospital in 1998 after six years to feature in the made-for-TV film To Love, Honor, and Deceive and had a recurrent guest role in Steven Spielberg’s police thriller High Incident.
In 2001, she was cast as Detective Carmen Olivera in the ninth season of NYPD Blue. However, after her initial appearance in “Johnny Got His Gold,” the production chose to remake the part and cast Jacqueline Obradors as Detective Rita Ortiz instead of Marcil.
Later, from 2002 to 2003, she returned to General Hospital as Brenda Barrett, garnering her a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress. In 2009, she starred in the Hallmark Channel feature The Nanny Express and the Lifetime drama One Hot Summer.
She debuted in the web series The Bannen Way in 2010, and after a seven-year hiatus, she returned to General Hospital in August 2010, staying for a year until departing the daytime drama in July 2011.
Endorsements for Brands
Vanessa is a spokesperson for the hair care brand Head & Shoulders. She starred in a commercial for the California Tourism Commission.
In addition, she and Cynthia Sass co-hosted an infomercial for the DDF (Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula) skin treatment system.
Nominations and Awards
Marcil has been nominated for Daytime Emmys, Online Film & Television Association Awards, Soap Opera Digest Awards, and Women’s Image Network Awards. She has also received multiple Daytime Emmy Awards and Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Vanessa Marcil’s Salary and Net Worth
Marcil is a well-known American actress who has made a good living from her work. Marcil’s net worth is reported to be over $4 million, and her annual salary is $350k. Her major source of income is her acting career.
Vanessa Marcil’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Marcil was previously married to actor Corey Feldman. Between 1989 and 1993. Marcil began dating Brian Austin Green, her Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars whom she met on set, in 1999.
Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green, their son, was born in July 2001. They were both engaged to be married that year, but their romance terminated in 2003. On July 11, 2010, Marcil married actor Carmine Giovinazzo in a private wedding in New York City.
Marcil miscarried her second child that year, despite the couple’s announcement in June 2011 that they were expecting their first child together. In August 2012, Marcil filed for divorce, alleging irreconcilable differences.
Furthermore, Marcil confirmed her engagement to MC Martin, a California Deputy Sheriff, via social media in April 2015. On November 13, 2017, Marcil announced her second pregnancy.
She announced her pregnancy on January 9, 2018, but on January 27, she stated on Instagram that she had miscarried for the eighth time.
Scandal
Marcil has not been linked to any rumors or controversies, and she avoids the media and situations that could jeopardize her professional acting career.
Vanessa Marcil’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Marcil is a frequent Instagram user. She has 286k Instagram followers and runs the account @vanessamarcilmlovesk. Likewise, her Twitter handle @vanessamarcilm has 99.9k followers. Her Facebook page, @Vanessa-Marcil, has 8.3k followers.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo |
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Born Date | 15 Oct 1968 |
Age | 54 years old |
Horoscope | Libra |
Lucky Number | 4 |
Lucky Stone | Peridot |
Lucky Color | Blue |
Best Match for Marriage | Gemini |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress |
Country | United States |
Height | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m) |
Marital Status | divorce |
Break Up | MC Martin |
Divorce | Carmine Giovinazzo, Corey Feldman, Brian Austin Green |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
Salary | $350k |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Brown |
Body Size | 34-27-34 |
Birth Place | Indio, California |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christianity |
Education | Indio High School, College of the Desert |
Father | Pete Ortiz |
Mother | Patricia Marcil |
Siblings | Sam Ortiz, Sherry Ortiz, Tina Ortiz |
Kids | Kassius Lijah Marcil-Green |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |