Vanessa Giselle

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Vanessa Giselle as "Hope" on FX's hit show Mayans MC. Vanessa portrays an ex heroin addict who is struggling with mental health issues. During the course of this season, we see her struggle to adapt to a normal domestic lifestyle. She despises her job as a cashier. Finally, fed up and full of rage, she has a breakdown and lashes out on a customer named "Karen" (played by actress Aubyn Philabaum). Comedy/Drama. Season 4, Episode 5 "Death of a Virgin" (2022).

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Vanessa Giselle as Hope on Mayans MC lashes out on customer (Drama/Comedy) 2022

Vanessa Giselle was born in Iowa City, Iowa. She is best known for her role on FX's Mayans M.C. (2019-2023), in which she portrays a sensitive and hurting heroin abuser named Hope. She is also known for her recurring role on the popular Starz series VIDA (2020), and has made appearances on shows such as FX's Sons of Anarchy and Showtime's Shameless.

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Known for

S.W.A.T.

7.2

TV Series

American Horror Story

7.9

TV Series

The Hungover Games

3.5

MMA Fighter(uncredited)

2014

American Outlaws

4.9

Shelby Stanton

2023

Credits

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Actress

Mayans M.C.
7.5
TV Series
- Hope
- 2019–2023
American Outlaws
4.9
- Shelby Stanton
- 2023
The American King: As Told by an African Priestess
6.6
- Mariah
- 2022
The American King
4.5
- Mariah
- 2020
American Horror Story
7.9
TV Series
- Cop
- 2019
Vida
7.4
TV Series
- Femme Friend
- Lucky
- 2018–2019
Game Shakers
4.8
TV Series
- Vanna
- 2019
S.W.A.T.
7.2
TV Series
- Eve
- 2019
Shameless
8.5
TV Series
- Renee
- 2018
Terror 66
- Jess (Segment "The Road To Hell")
- 2017
The Girl in the Locker Room
9.0
Short
- Naomi
- 2017
The Shell
Short
- Gloria
- 2016
The Ott Project
6.6
Short
- Jaxx - Raider #3
- 2016
Superstore
7.8
TV Series
- Crying Bride (uncredited)
- 2016
Lost Angels
7.8
- Shotgun
- 2014

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Mayans MC Season 5 Ep. 8 "Her Blacks Crackle and Drag" Hope/Isaac Confrontation

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Mayans MC Season 5 (2023) Ep. 1 "I Hear the Train A-Comin" Hope and Letty in bed

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Mayans MC Season 5 (2023) Ep. 1 "I Hear the Train A-Comin" Hope and Letty in bed

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Mayans MC Season 5, Ep. 3 "Do You Hear The Rain" Hope (Vanessa Giselle) Convo

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Mayans MC Season 5 (2023) Episode 3 "Do You Hear The Rain" Hope (Vanessa Giselle

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Mayans MC Season 5 (2023) Episode 1 "I Hear the Train A-Comin"

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Mayans MC Season 5 (2023) "I Want Nothing But Death" Hope (Vanessa Giselle) D

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Height
- 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Born
- Iowa City, Iowa, USA

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Trivia
Vanessa was the lead vocalist for the hardcore band "Victim or Victory", but still mostly listens to classic country music.

Quotes
People always say that I'm a lot nicer than they thought I would be initially. Like all people with tattoos are serial killers or something. I always think of myself as a friendly, down-to earth, Mid-Westerner who is goofy and loves to laugh. I have a dark side, and I have demons like everyone else, but you won't see that side of me unless you're asking for it. Did that just sound like a threat? Here I am saying I'm friendly and then threatening you all in the same sentence. Whoops.