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Vanessa Baden(I)

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Vanessa Baden
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Vanessa Baden was born on 8 September 1985. She is an actress and writer, known for Animal Kingdom (2016), Lanterns (2026) and The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021). She has been married to RJ Kelly since 24 August 2013. They have one child.
BornSeptember 8, 1985
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BornSeptember 8, 1985
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Shawn Hatosy, Jake Weary, Ben Robson, and Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom (2016)
    Animal Kingdom
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
    Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns (2026)
    Lanterns
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
    Alyah Chanelle Scott, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Amrit Kaur, Pauline Chalamet, Renika Williams-Blutcher, and Mia Rodgers in The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
    The Sex Lives of College Girls
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
    Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in Lady in the Lake (2024)
    Lady in the Lake
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Producer(as Vanessa Baden Kelly)

    Credits

    IMDbPro

    Actress

    • James Bland in Giants (2017)
      Giants
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Journee
      • 2017–2018
    • Vanessa Baden in Other (2017)
      Other
      Short
      • Vanessa
      • 2017
    • Keith David, Jamie Hector, and Jenifer Lewis in Secrets of the Magic City (2014)
      Secrets of the Magic City
      6.7
      • Tracey
      • 2014
    • Chris & Todd
      TV Movie
      • Erin Mult
      • 2013
    • Fail
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Hope
      • 2011–2012
    • Franchise
      Short
      • Cameo
      • 2012
    • Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000)
      Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Kyra Rockmore
      • 2000
    • Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in Kenan & Kel (1996)
      Kenan & Kel
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Kyra Rockmore
      • 1996–2000
    • Gullah, Gullah Island (1994)
      Gullah, Gullah Island
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Vanessa
      • Vixen
      • 1994–1998
    • Rosewood (1997)
      Rosewood
      7.2
      • Lee Ruth
      • 1997
    • Natalie Daise and Ron Daise in Gullah Gullah Island: Sing Along with Binyah Binyah (1995)
      Gullah Gullah Island: Sing Along with Binyah Binyah
      8.6
      Video
      • Vanessa
      • 1995
    • My Brother and Me (1994)
      My Brother and Me
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Janey
      • 1994–1995

    Writer

    • Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns (2026)
      Lanterns
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2026
    • Dan Stevens in The Terror (2018)
      The Terror
      7.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2026
    • Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in The Morning Show (2019)
      The Morning Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2025
    • Alyah Chanelle Scott, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Amrit Kaur, Pauline Chalamet, Renika Williams-Blutcher, and Mia Rodgers in The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
      The Sex Lives of College Girls
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor (as Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2021–2024
    • Shawn Hatosy, Jake Weary, Ben Robson, and Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom (2016)
      Animal Kingdom
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • story editor (as Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Vanessa Baden Kelly) ...
      • 2019–2022
    • Kate Beckinsale in Guilty Party (2021)
      Guilty Party
      5.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • staff writer (as Vanessa Baden Kelly, as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2021
    • James Bland in Giants (2017)
      Giants
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Vanessa Baden in Other (2017)
      Other
      Short
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Fail
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2012
    • Terri Abney and Shyanne King in Unapologetically Black
      Unapologetically Black
      TV Series
      • Writer

    Producer

    • Lanterns
      • co-executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in Lanterns (2026)
      Lanterns
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2026
    • Dan Stevens in The Terror (2018)
      The Terror
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2026
    • Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in The Morning Show (2019)
      The Morning Show
      8.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2025
    • Alyah Chanelle Scott, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Amrit Kaur, Pauline Chalamet, Renika Williams-Blutcher, and Mia Rodgers in The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
      The Sex Lives of College Girls
      7.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2024–2025
    • Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in Lady in the Lake (2024)
      Lady in the Lake
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer (as Vanessa Baden Kelly)
      • 2024
    • James Bland in Giants (2017)
      Giants
      6.5
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • Vanessa Baden in Other (2017)
      Other
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Fail
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos2

    Gullah Gullah Island: Binyah's Surprise
    Trailer 0:26
    Gullah Gullah Island: Binyah's Surprise
    Giants
    Trailer 2:12
    Giants
    Giants
    Trailer 2:12
    Giants

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Vanessa Baden Kelly
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • September 8, 1985
    • Spouse
      • RJ KellyAugust 24, 2013 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Satellite High School: "Li'l Abner" - Mammy Yokum
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Teaching at Space Coast Junior/Senior High School in Cocoa, Florida.
    • Nickname
      • Bee

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