Vanessa Carrasco
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Vanessa Carrasco

Born on July 1, 2004, in the United States, Vanessa Carrasco is an American film and television actress who has rapidly emerged as a rising talent in the entertainment industry. Based in New York City, she began her professional acting career at a young age, making her feature film debut in the 2018 romantic comedy-drama Irreplaceable You. She continued to build her resume with guest appearances on major television procedurals, including a notable role as Nydia Davis in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Sightless in a Savage Land" and an appearance as June Faria in the medical drama New Amsterdam. Carrasco achieved a significant career milestone in 2022 when she was cast in her first series regular role as Ximena in the Apple TV+ series Life by Ella, where she played a supportive and stylish friend to the show's titular character. Carrasco gained widespread international recognition in 2023 for her performance in the Netflix holiday hit Family Switch, starring alongside Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms. In the film, she portrays Ariana, the "perfect" girl-next-door and the long-time high school crush of Wyatt Walker (played by Brady Noon). Her character serves as a pivotal part of the film's subplot, as Wyatt must find the courage to talk to her while dealing with the chaos of his family's body-swap predicament. Carrasco has described her experience on the set as a major learning opportunity, particularly when filming the high-energy concert scenes featuring the band Weezer and working under the direction of McG. Standing at 5'6", Carrasco has also ventured into voice acting and short films, including the project Sleeping Beauty directed by Gabriela Quiroz. Beyond her on-screen work, she has cultivated a significant social media presence, using platforms like Instagram to share behind-the-scenes glimpses of her life as an actress and her passion for music, as she is also skilled in playing both the bass guitar and piano.

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