Vanessa Abrams
 | This article possibly contains original research. (May 2008) |
| Vanessa Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Gossip Girl character | |
| First appearance | Book Series: Gossip Girl TV Series: The Handmaiden's Tale |
| Last appearance | Book Series: Don't You Forget About Me |
| Created by | Cecily von Ziegesar |
| Portrayed by | Jessica Szohr |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | V |
| Nickname | TV Series: V |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Book Series: Filmmaker College Student TV Series: High School Student Filmmaker Waitress at Communi-Tea |
| Family | Book Series: Arlo Abrams (father) Gabriela Abrams (mother) Ruby Abrams (sister) Piotr (brother-in-law) TV Series Mr. Abrams (father) Mrs. Abrams (mother) Ruby Abrams (sister) |
| Spouse | Book Series: Clark (dated) Dan Humphrey (dated) Jordy Aaron Rose (dated) TV Series: Dan Humphrey (Best Friend) Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) (dating) |
Vanessa Abrams is one of the characters in the book series Gossip Girl. She is portrayed by Jessica Szohr in the TV series.
The Outcast
— Gossip Girl
Book Series Background
Vanessa Abrams is a character from Gossip Girl. Described as being sullen, with a shaved head and wearing nothing but black attire, she is a budding filmmaker. Her dream is to one day attend NYU and major in film. Her hippie artist parents live in Vermont and have allowed her at the age of fifteen to move in with her older sister, Ruby, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She attends Constance Billard School for Girls where she is a social outcast.
TV Series Background
Vanessa is the daughter of revolutionary artists, and is the younger sibling of her musician sister. She is an aspiring filmmaker and hopes to pursue her dream of making films. Her childhood best friend is Dan Humphrey. She once lived in Vermont with her parents until they've decided to allow her to live with her sister in Brooklyn to finish high school. She has a huge crush on Dan. The two were almost an item before Vanessa decided to move away to Vermont to live with her parents. A year later, she returns and tries to rekindle the old flames. Unlucky for her, Dan has found a new love interest in Upper East Side socialite Serena van der Woodsen.
During SAT examinations, she tutors Dan. Nate went to Brooklyn to give SAT preparation books to Dan. Vanessa said Dan doesn't need the books. She thinks she's a pretty good tutor for Dan. She got the practice essay Nate had written and called Nate to say sorry for she has misjudged him. They were hanging out and Nate gave her a kiss. The following morning was SAT test day. Nate picked her up for the SAT. She doesn't take SAT because her family hasn't taken SAT and are artists. Nate made her go and at the end of the test, she was seen going out with Nate with Dan Humphrey and Blair Waldorf.
The next two weeks, she was still going out with Nate. Nate had finally asked her on a date. After Serena told Nate, Chuck and Blair about Georgina/Sarah, Nate called Vanessa and said he will be a little late for the concert because he's taking the subway. Vanessa said Sarah and Dan would be there and that alerted Nate and Nate told her who Sarah really is. Vanessa confronted Sarah/Georgina and also told Dan about it. She was also Rufus Humphrey's "assistant" during the concert.
Differences Between Book and TV Series
- In the book series, she has a shaved head and wears all black attire; in the TV series she has curly hair and is very fashionable.
- In the book series, Vanessa loses her virginity to a guy who works at the club her sister Ruby plays at; they also dated briefly.
- In the book series, she wasn't long time best friends with Dan, since in the books she just moved to NYC from Vermont when she was 15, he is disinterested in her in the first book, because he's always smitten with Serena van der Woodsen.
Relationships
Book Series
- Clark (ex-boyfriend)
- Dan Humphrey (boyfriend)
- Jordy (fling)
- Aaron Rose (ex-boyfriend)
TV Series
- Nate Archibald
- Start Up: Desperately Seeking Serena (115)
