Biography

Vanessa Dorman was born on February 27, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Fighting Words (2006), Sunset Beach (1997) and The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000).

Originally, she was to portray the character of 'Tiffany Thorne' in Sunset Beach (1997) but she got the role of Kayla Richards instead (the character name Kayla was changed to Caitlin before filming began).

She moved to Niantic, Connecticut when she was four years old.

Graduated from East Lyme High School in 1987

Family: Francelle (mother), Robert (father, who is retired), Eric (brother, who is a scientist).

I enjoy creating characters on television and then bringing them to life for viewers.

"I wore something that sparkled so my Mom could spot me on television"

• An excited Vanessa talking about her first appearance at an awards

ceremony.