Vanessa Simmons

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Vanessa Simmons
Born (1983-08-05) August 5, 1983 (age 40)
Laie, Hawaii, United States
Occupation(s)Television personality, Actress
Years active2005-present

Vanessa Jean Simmons (born August 5, 1983) is an American television personality and actress. Her family is featured in the MTV reality show Run's House . She was recently the host and judge of Project Runway: Threads .

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Early life

Simmons is the oldest daughter of Joseph Simmons and Valerie Vaughn. She is the older sister to Angela Simmons, Joseph "Jojo" Simmons Jr, Daniel "Diggy" Simmons III, Russell "Russy" Simmons II, Victoria Anne Simmons and Miley Justine Simmons. She is the niece of Danny Simmons and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records.[ citation needed ]

Career

Simmons found popularity between 2005 and 2009 with her family's MTV reality show Run's House . She and her sister, Angela Simmons, are designers for the shoe brand Pastry. [1] Simmons appeared briefly on the soap opera television show Guiding Light and held a role in the film Speed Dating. In 2008 she secretly entered the Miss California USA pageant. [2] She is in Boogie Town and the ensemble film Dysfunctional Friends . She also starred in the 2014 web series, Mixed. [3] Simmons became the host and judge of Project Runway: Threads in 2014. [4]

Personal life

She attended St John's University.[ citation needed ]

Simmons and her boyfriend of several years, Michael Wayans have a daughter born in 2014. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Boogie TownCicely
2010 Speed-Dating Elizabeth
2011Worst. Prom. Ever.HannaTV movie
Talking with the Taxman About PoetryTricia
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Hanna
From This Day ForwardCorinneTV movie
2013Hollywood ChaosAlexis Burns
What Would You Do For LovePiperTV movie
2014A Holiday ChangeDoreen
2016 Better Off Single Bargoer
2018Juug Gone WrongTraci
2019Same DifferenceSkye
South Central LoveVanessa
A Holiday ChangeCrystal Carter
2020HappinessQueen
Still Here TV Crew
LiveEbony LittleShort
2021Never and AgainSonya
Hip Hop Family ChristmasTrishTV movie
2022Hip Hop Family Christmas WeddingTrishTV movie
Christmas with My ExShawna
2023Deadly EntanglementTammyTV movie
The CaregiverStephanie Douglas

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005-09 Run's House HerselfMain Cast
2007 Guiding Light LolaRegular Cast
2009 Daddy's Girls HerselfMain Cast
2010 Running Russell Simmons HerselfEpisode: "You Only Live Once"
2011 Anderson Live HerselfEpisode: "Are Parents Playing Favorites?"
GimmeMo'HerselfEpisode: "Self-Esteem"
2012 Cupcake Wars HerselfEpisode: "Cupcake Couture"
2013ExhaleHerselfEpisode: "Beauty & Style"
2014 David Tutera's CELEBrations HerselfEpisode: "Vanessa Simmons' 31st Birthday Blowout"
Project Runway Herself/HostEpisode: "Finale, Part 2"
Project Runway: Threads Herself/HostMain Host
2017 Hip Hop Squares HerselfRecurring Guest
2017-19 Growing Up Hip Hop HerselfMain Cast: Season 3-5
2018-21 Monogamy CarolineMain Cast: Season
2019Love & ListingsHerselfEpisode: "Cocktails are for Closers"
Games People Play Jackie HermanRecurring Cast: Season 1

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References

  1. "Love Pastry". Love Pastry.
  2. "Vanessa Simmons Secretly Enters Miss California Pageant". MTV Remote Control Blog.
  3. "Vanessa Simmons Stars in New Comedy Web Series Titled 'Mixed!'". Black America Web. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. "Vanessa Simmons Talks 'Project Runway,' Fashion Faux Pas And Prioritizing Motherhood". Vibe. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. "Vanessa Simmons, Boyfriend Mike Wayans Welcome Daughter Ava Marie Jean". US Magazine.