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'''Vanessa Dorman''' (born February 27, 1969) is an [[US|American]] [[actress]] most notably recognized from her role as the first [[Caitlin Richards Deschanel]] in [[Aaron Spelling]]'s [[soap opera]] ''[[Sunset Beach (TV series)|Sunset Beach]]''. She portrayed the role from January 9, 1997 to June 18, 1998, when she hit contract problems and was let go. As of June 24, 1998, she was replaced by [[Kam Heskin]], who portrayed the role until the end of the show, December 31, 1999.
'''Vanessa Dorman''' (born February 27, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her role as [[Caitlin Deschanel|Caitlin Richards Deschanel]] in the NBC soap opera, ''[[Sunset Beach (TV series)|Sunset Beach]]''.


==Life and career==
Dorman was born in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[USA]].
Dorman was born in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]. She grew up in [[Niantic, Connecticut]], and later attended East Lyme High School and graduated in 1987.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/person/vanessa-dorman?filter-options=movies|title=Vanessa Dorman|work=Metacritic|accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref>

Dorman has made her television debut on the ABC soap opera ''[[All My Children]]'', before she was cast alongside [[Lesley-Anne Down]] and [[Sam Behrens]] as [[Caitlin Richards Deschanel]] in the NBC soap opera ''[[Sunset Beach (TV series)|Sunset Beach]],'' produced by [[Aaron Spelling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1997/tv/reviews/sunset-beach-1200448458/|title=Sunset Beach|author=John P. McCarthy|work=Variety|date=13 January 1997 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> She portrayed the role from 9 January 1997 to 18 June 1998, when she hit contract problems and was let go.<ref name=bio/> As of June 24, 1998, she was replaced by [[Kam Heskin]], who portrayed the role until the end of the show 31 December 1999. She later went to guest-starring role on ''[[Silk Stalkings]]'', ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', and ''[[Nash Bridges]]'', and well as ABC miniseries ''[[The Beach Boys: An American Family]]''.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1996
| ''[[All My Children]] ''
| Josie
| Recurring role
|-
| 1997-1998
| ''[[Sunset Beach (TV series)|Sunset Beach]]''
| [[Caitlin Deschanel|Caitlin Richards Deschanel]]
| Series regular
|-
| 1999
| ''Suits''
| Angelica
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Silk Stalkings]]''
|Kimberly
| Episode: "A Clockwork Florida Orange"
|-
| 1999
| '' [[Dawson's Creek]]''
| Belinda McGovern
| Episodes: "Like a Virgin" and "Escape from Witch Island"
|-
| 2000
| '' [[The Beach Boys: An American Family]]''
| Amy
|Miniseries
|-
| 2000
| ''Damned If You Do''
| Annette
| Short film
|-
| 2000
| '' [[Nash Bridges]]''
| Bonnie
| Episode: "The Messenger"
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Lying in Wait (2001 film)|Lying in Wait]]''
| Lying in Wait
|
|-
| 2001
| '' [[Seven Days (TV series)|Seven Days]]''
| Sarah Mitchell
| Episode: "Kansas"
|-
| 2001
| '' [[Nash Bridges]]''
|Angie Stark
| Episode: "Cat Fight"
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Dead Last]]''
| Sally Storkley
| Episode: "Death Is in the Air"
|-
| 2003
| ''Party Animals''
| Vanessa
| Short film
|-
| 2007
| ''Fighting Words''
| Shelly Lancaster
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=0233784|name=Vanessa Dorman}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0233784|name=Vanessa Dorman}}

*{{tvtome person|id=41003|name=Vanessa Dorman}}
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[[Category:20th-century American actresses]]

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Latest revision as of 18:39, 27 November 2024

Vanessa Dorman
Born
Vanessa Brit Dorman

(1969-02-27) February 27, 1969 (age 55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Years active1996–2010

Vanessa Dorman (born February 27, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her role as Caitlin Richards Deschanel in the NBC soap opera, Sunset Beach.

Life and career

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Dorman was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Niantic, Connecticut, and later attended East Lyme High School and graduated in 1987.[1]

Dorman has made her television debut on the ABC soap opera All My Children, before she was cast alongside Lesley-Anne Down and Sam Behrens as Caitlin Richards Deschanel in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach, produced by Aaron Spelling.[2] She portrayed the role from 9 January 1997 to 18 June 1998, when she hit contract problems and was let go.[1] As of June 24, 1998, she was replaced by Kam Heskin, who portrayed the role until the end of the show 31 December 1999. She later went to guest-starring role on Silk Stalkings, Dawson's Creek, and Nash Bridges, and well as ABC miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 All My Children Josie Recurring role
1997-1998 Sunset Beach Caitlin Richards Deschanel Series regular
1999 Suits Angelica
1999 Silk Stalkings Kimberly Episode: "A Clockwork Florida Orange"
1999 Dawson's Creek Belinda McGovern Episodes: "Like a Virgin" and "Escape from Witch Island"
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family Amy Miniseries
2000 Damned If You Do Annette Short film
2000 Nash Bridges Bonnie Episode: "The Messenger"
2001 Lying in Wait Lying in Wait
2001 Seven Days Sarah Mitchell Episode: "Kansas"
2001 Nash Bridges Angie Stark Episode: "Cat Fight"
2001 Dead Last Sally Storkley Episode: "Death Is in the Air"
2003 Party Animals Vanessa Short film
2007 Fighting Words Shelly Lancaster

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vanessa Dorman". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ^ John P. McCarthy (13 January 1997). "Sunset Beach". Variety. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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