Biography

Vanessa Claire Stewart was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Webster Conservatory for the Performing Arts, where she graduated with honors. Shortly thereafter, she won a spot as a student at the prestigious Oxford School of Drama in England.

Vanessa received an LA Weekly theatre award for her portrayal of "Alex" in Anthony Burgess' "A Clockwork Orange". She has also received 4 LA Stage Alliance awards for her musical "Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara" directed by Taylor Hackford, and 1 LA Stage Raw award for writing Stoneface for the Pasadena Playhouse

An avid writer, Vanessa has had 3 screenplays and one TV series idea optioned, as well as one feature film produced. Her film "Chase the Slut" was an official selection of the Edinburgh Film Festival

She began her production company, "Pistol Lady Productions", in 2015 with Sarah Maria Newman.
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(June 28, 2013) Gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter Helene Claire Stewart, with her 2nd husband French Stewart.

Won 2008 LA Stage Alliance Ovation award for Best Musical in an intimate theater.

Recipient of the 2004 LA Weekly Leading Actress Performance award

Recipient of the 2010 LA Stage Alliance Award for Best Actress in a musical.