Vanessa Angel Biography

Vanessa Angel is an English–American actor and former model, best known for her portrayal of ‘Lisa’ in the sitcom ‘Weird Science.’ Born and raised in London, she was discovered by a modeling agent in London and was offered her first modeling job at the age of 14. She was subsequently signed by ‘Ford Models,’ following which she moved to New York City. During her highly successful modeling career, she has appeared on the covers of some popular magazines, such as ‘Vogue’ and ‘Cosmopolitan.’ She made her acting debut in 1985, with the film ‘Spies Like Us,’ and she subsequently appeared in many films, such as ‘Killer Instinct’ and ‘Kingpin.’ After making her TV debut with the series ‘The Equalizer’ in 1988, she earned the lead role in the 1994 series ‘Weird Science.’ In addition, she appeared in guest roles in many TV series, such as ‘Californication,’ ‘Saving Grace,’ and ‘Entourage.’ Despite some critically acclaimed performances over the years, her film career did not really pick up pace. Of late, she has appeared in supporting roles in films such as ‘Endless Bummer’ and ‘Lockhart.’