Vanessa Silva

Vanessa Silva

actress, director, writer

Vanessa Silva was born on Aug 17, 1979 in Portugal. Vanessa Silva's big-screen debut came with Pitch Perfect 3 directed by Trish Sie in 2017.

After attending university in NY and England for her passions - performance and filmmaking - Vanessa received a degree in marketing and advertising. She has a diverse background in Creative Direction which includes film, video, sound, graphic design, management, marketing and training.In May 2014, after working in creative direction, Vanessa followed her passion to pursue a career in film. Since then, she has acted and continues to act in an array of new media, episodic television, and short and feature films. In addition to regional performance academies, Vanessa has trained with The Groundlings and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She also has a variety of specialized instruction such as fight choreography with Stuart Wilson (Owner of Action Acting & Bruce Willis' stunt double), firearms with retired law enforcement & former military, and martial arts from an early age.Behind the camera, Vanessa has had training in conjunction with the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the Alliance of Women Directors in the art of directing, Canon Burbank in production and camera, and members of the ASC in aspects of cinematography. She has written, directed and produced a variety of projects from films to series.

  • Birthday

    Aug 17, 1979
  • Place of Birth

    Coimbra, Portugal

Awards

20 wins & 16 nominations

48 Hour Film Project Inland Empire
2022
Audience Award
Winner - 48 Hour Film Award
The Spaces Between (2022)
2022
Best Film
Winner - 48 Hour Film Award
The Spaces Between (2022)
2022
Best Director
Winner - 48 Hour Film Award
The Spaces Between (2022)
Independent Shorts Awards
2020
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Platinum Award
The Veil (2020)
2020
Best Director (Female)
Winner - Platinum Award
The Veil (2020)
2020
Best Drama Short
Winner - Platinum Award
The Veil (2020)
2020
Best Acting Ensemble
Winner - Platinum Award
The Veil (2020)
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