Vanessa Vanderstraaten
Vanessa Vanderstraaten | |
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| Born | 24 July 1988 |
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University (NTU) |
Vanessa Vanderstraaten (born 24 July 1988) is born and bred in Singapore.[1] Vanessa is currently signed under Fly Entertainment, a Singapore artiste management company. She is known for her works in Marco Polo produced by Netflix in 2014 and her lead role in Lion Moms by Mediacorp in 2015.[1]
Background
Personal life
Vanessa Vanderstraaten is the older of the two siblings in the Vanderstraaten family. Her brother Justin Vanderstraaten was known for being in a relationship with Singaporean actress and host Rosalyn Lee for about two years.[2] Her father is James Vanderstraaten and her step-mother is Judy Goh.[3]
Education
Vanessa graduated from NTU in 2011 where she majored in English Literature and minored in Drama and Performance.[1]
Career
Theatre Works (2010 - 2012)
Vanessa joined Singapore Repertory Theatre's Young Company in 2010, training under Daniel Jenkins for two years.[1] Some of her works include Love & Other Oddities under Theatre Lab Productions and Grimm Tales under Singapore Repertory Theatre.[1]
Actress & Screenwriter (2012- Present)
Vanessa gained recognition in the local acting scene in 2013 with Ken Kwek’s movie Sex.Violence.Family Values.[1] Some of her more recognised works are her role in the first season of Netflix’s Marco Polo in 2014, as well as her recurring role across the seasons of Lion Mum produced by Mediacorp.[1] She was involved in screenwriting.[4]Some of her screenwriting credits include Lion Mums 4, S.P.Y. and After Dark.[4] Vanessa has also worked with brands such as Vichy, Sephora and Marina Bay Sands as a host. [1] [5]
Nightjar Films (2022 - Present)
Vanessa co-founded Nightjar Films, a film production company in 2022 alongside Yeo Lay Har, an executive producer and director with over 20 years of experience and Jason Godfrey, an experienced screenwriter of 7 years.[6] They were one of the top 5 finalists for Mediacorp’s Creative Assembly 2022.[7]
Filmography
Film & Telemovies
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
| 2016 | The Love Machine | [1] | |
| Baby Bumps | [1] | ||
| 2013 | Sex.Violence.Family Values - The Bouncer | Directed by Ken Kwek | [1] |
Television Series & Web Series
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
| 2022 | Lion Mums - One For The Fans | Mediacorp | [8] |
| 2021 | Amaranthine | Mediacorp | [8] |
| 2021 | Third Rail | Mediacorp | [8] |
| My Lockdown Wedding | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| 2020 | Lion Mums: Crash Landing on Schools | Mediacorp | [8] |
| Maisonette | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| Love By Numbers | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| 2019 | Lion Mums 3 | Mediacorp | [8] |
| 2018 | The Fifth Floor | Mediacorp | [1] |
| @StarCrossed | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| Lion Mums 4 | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| 2017 | Lion Mums 2 | Mediacorp | [8] |
| 2016 | Body And Soul | Mediacorp | [8] |
| 2015 | Lion Moms | Mediacorp | [1] |
| P.I. | Mediacorp | [8] | |
| 2014 | Marco Polo | Netflix | [1] |
| What Do Men Want | Bananamana Films | [1] | |
| Koji Cooks | Mediacorp | [5] | |
| Spouse For House | Mediacorp | [5] | |
| 2013 | Get Social | Scrawl Studios | [1][5] |
| Zero Calling | Weiyu Films | [5] | |
| 2012 | Sex, Secrets and Lies | Oak3 Films/ Toggle | [5] |
| Letter to Heaven | August Pictures | [5] | |
| Youth Diary | Threesixzero Productions | [5] | |
| In Cold Blood | Filmat36 | [5] | |
| Code of Law | Weiyu Films | [5] |
TV Presenter / Host
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
| 2016 | Super Sports 360 | [1] | |
| 2014 | The Final 1 | [1] | |
| Fox Sports Asia 2014 | [1] | ||
| 2013 | SuperSports Arena 2013 - The Standard Chartered Marathon | [1] | |
| 2012 | SuperSports Arena 2012 - The Standard Chartered Marathon | [1] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2012 | Off Centre | Various | Yellow Chair Productions | [5] |
| 2012 | Ai Si | Lead | Little Red Shop, STBD | [5] |
| 2012 | Twelfth Night (Bruce Guthrie) | Understudy | Singapore Repertory Theatre | [5] |
| 2012 | Against the Grain | Various | New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia | [5] |
| 2011 | Grimm Tales (Daniel Jenkins) | Various | Singapore Repertory Theatre | [5] |
| 2011 | Love & Other Oddities | Various | Theatre Lab Productions | [5] |
References/citations
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 FLY ENTERTAINMENT. “FEMALE ARTISTES- VANESSA VANDERSTRAATEN”. Fly Entertainment. n.d. Accessed on 6 December 2022.
- ↑ “DJ Rosalyn and boyfriend call it quits”. The New Paper. November 12, 2015. Accessed on 12 December 2022.
- ↑ Vanessavands. “There will never be a day that I’m not grateful that you’re my second mother. I’m so crazy lucky to have your love. Happy birthday! ❤️🎂🎉”. Instagram. August 20, 2020. Accessed on 12 December 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nightjar Films. “About - Vanessa Vanderrstraaten”. Nightjar Films. 2022. Accessed on 8 December 2022.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 FLY ENTERTAINMENT. “FEMALE ARTISTES- VANESSA VANDERSTRAATEN - Curriculum Vitae”. Fly Entertainment. n.d. Accessed on 6 December 2022.
- ↑ Nightjar Films. “Home”. Nightjar Films. 2022. Accessed on 8 December 2022.
- ↑ Vanessavands. “Happy to announce some good news I’ve been sitting on: say hello to @nightjar_films! We were so excited to be one of the top 5 finalists for @mediacorp’s #CreativesAssembly2022. Although we didn’t win, it was a great learning experience, & we’re very grateful to have participated. As a wise man once said, “A setback can be a comeback.” #JosephMandez 😜 We can’t wait to bring you shows you’ll love to watch. Stay tuned. 🥰💪🏻 #NightjarFilmsSG”. Instagram. November 4, 2022. Accessed on 8 December 2022.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 me WATCH “Vanessa Vanderstraaten - meWATCH”. me WATCH. n.d. Accessed on 8 December 2022.