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Vinessa Shaw (Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw) was born on 19 July, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is an American actress (born 1976). Discover Vinessa Shaw's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

Popular As Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw
Occupation Actress · model
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 19 July, 1976
Birthday 19 July
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality United States

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Vinessa Shaw Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, Vinessa Shaw height is 172 cm .

Physical Status
Height 172 cm
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Who Is Vinessa Shaw's Husband?

Her husband is Kristopher Gifford (m. 2017)

Family
Parents Susan Damante Larry Shaw
Husband Kristopher Gifford (m. 2017)
Sibling Not Available
Children 1

Vinessa Shaw Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vinessa Shaw worth at the age of 47 years old? Vinessa Shaw’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Vinessa Shaw's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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1976

Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw (born July 19, 1976) is an American film actress and model.

1981

Shaw had made her film debut in a 1981 slasher film called Home Sweet Home, which dealt with a serial killer targeting a family at Thanksgiving time.

She then landed parts in a handful of television roles.

1989

She also signed on with the Elite Models agency in 1989 at the age of 13 before beginning her acting career, and did a few modeling jobs and commercial work throughout her earlier career.

1990

Shaw completed roles in various independent films for the remainder of the 1990s.

1992

Shaw also appeared in Ladybugs (1992) and L.A. Without a Map (1998).

1993

She began her career as a child actor, and had her breakout role in Disney's 1993 Halloween comedy-fantasy film Hocus Pocus.

She played a considerably larger role in Disney's 1993 Halloween family film Hocus Pocus alongside Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, and a young Thora Birch.

1996

She embraced Nichiren Buddhist philosophy as a member of the Soka Gakkai International during her first year attending college in 1996: "I was lonely and depressed, and I had so many questions about life. I called my dad every night crying, saying that I wanted to go home."

As a core practice of Nichiren Buddhism, Shaw chants daimoku daily, and is also a facilitator of the SGI-USA lay Buddhist Association for Peace, Culture, and Education.

1998

In 1998, she enrolled at Barnard College in New York City, but dropped out to continue pursuing acting.

Shaw was attending the college when she was approached by Stanley Kubrick for her role in Eyes Wide Shut, playing a prostitute who is encountered by Tom Cruise's character.

1999

While attending Barnard College, Shaw was cast in a supporting role in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999), after which she decided to continue acting into her adulthood.

2000

Following her role in Eyes Wide Shut, Shaw played parts in a handful of films including the independent 2000 mystery-drama The Weight of Water with Sarah Polley and Sean Penn; the slapstick comedy Corky Romano alongside Chris Kattan; the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights, playing the feisty ex-girlfriend of Josh Hartnett's character; and a very small role in Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda.

2002

Subsequent roles include in the comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), the drama Two Lovers (2008), and the 2006 remake of Wes Craven's horror film The Hills Have Eyes.

2006

More low budget and independent films consumed Shaw's time until 2006, where she returned to the big screen in Alexandre Aja's remake of Wes Craven's exploitation-horror film The Hills Have Eyes, playing a young mother on a camping trip with her family who is attacked by bloodthirsty mutants in the New Mexico desert.

Director Aja had wanted to cast her in the film after seeing her performance in Eyes Wide Shut.

Asked why she wanted to act in a horror film, Shaw responded "Well, I guess I could be good in it since I'm so frightened of those kinds of concepts. But this one in particular really attracted me because of the filmmakers. I really thought that they had a great stance on it. Like it's very different, very heartfelt, and heartbreaking because of the characters involved. So that's kind of what made the difference. It was more of an actor's piece, if you can believe that, in a horror movie."

Shaw was featured on the official one sheet promotion poster for the film, which was a box-office success.

2007

Shaw was in the 2007 remake of the classic Western film 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, the indie drama film Garden Party, as well having a leading role in Two Lovers alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow.

2008

In a 2008 interview, Shaw stated that Kubrick was "very influential" to her and that he "was the first person who encouraged her to continue acting".

At the time of being cast, she was in college and considering alternate career options.

That film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 and was released theatrically in February 2009.

2013

In 2013, she had a supporting role opposite Jude Law's character in Side Effects.

Shaw was raised a Buddhist.

2017

She was a supporting cast member in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, and starred as Dr. Jane Mathis in the 2017 horror thriller Clinical.

Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw was born in Los Angeles, California, to Larry Shaw and actress Susan Damante.

Shaw's father, a native of Los Angeles, is a psychologist and former adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University.

Her name, Vinessa, spelled with an "i" rather than the common "a", was a variation of her grandfather's name, Vincent.

Shaw made her first formal performance in a UCLA acting camp short at age 10, and subsequently toured with children's folk singer Peter Alsop at age 11.

In August 2017, Shaw announced that she was expecting her first child with her husband, Kristopher Gifford (whom she first dated in 2007, got engaged to in 2008 and married in 2017).

2018

Shaw gave birth to their son, Jack, in February 2018.

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Young Artist Award