Vanessa Dorman

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Vanessa Dorman
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Vanessa Brit Dorman

(1969-02-27) February 27, 1969 (age 55)
Years active1996–2010

Vanessa Dorman (born February 27, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her role as Caitlin Richards Deschanel in the NBC soap opera, Sunset Beach .

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Life and career

Dorman was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Niantic, Connecticut, and later attended East Lyme High School and graduated in 1987. [1]

Dorman has made her television debut on the ABC soap opera All My Children , before she was cast alongside Lesley-Anne Down and Sam Behrens as Caitlin Richards Deschanel in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach, produced by Aaron Spelling. [2] She portrayed the role from 9 January 1997 to 18 June 1998, when she hit contract problems and was let go. [1] As of June 24, 1998, she was replaced by Kam Heskin, who portrayed the role until the end of the show 31 December 1999. She later went to guest-starring role on Silk Stalkings , Dawson's Creek , and Nash Bridges , and well as ABC miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 All My Children JosieRecurring role
1997-1998 Sunset Beach Caitlin Richards Deschanel Series regular
1999SuitsAngelica
1999 Silk Stalkings KimberlyEpisode: "A Clockwork Florida Orange"
1999 Dawson's Creek Belinda McGovernEpisodes: "Like a Virgin" and "Escape from Witch Island"
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family AmyMiniseries
2000Damned If You DoAnnetteShort film
2000 Nash Bridges BonnieEpisode: "The Messenger"
2001 Lying in Wait Lying in Wait
2001 Seven Days Sarah MitchellEpisode: "Kansas"
2001 Nash Bridges Angie StarkEpisode: "Cat Fight"
2001 Dead Last Sally StorkleyEpisode: "Death Is in the Air"
2003Party AnimalsVanessaShort film
2007Fighting WordsShelly Lancaster

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References

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  2. John P. McCarthy (13 January 1997). "Sunset Beach". Variety. Retrieved 7 February 2016.