Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Books:
1 character
Vanessa Abrams 2002 Gossip Girl 
Fictional Characters from Song Titles:
1 character
(character) Vanessa Simmons 1971 Vanessa Simmons
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters
Vanessa Huxtable 1984; 1987 The Cosby Show; A Different World
Vanessa Diaz 2001 Six Feet Under
Vanessa Abrams 2007 Gossip Girl
Vanessa Kiefer 2016 Atlanta
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
14 actors, 1 actor/model, 1 model/actor/presenter
Vanessa Brown 1928-1999
Vanessa Redgrave 1937-
Vanessa L. Williams 1963-
Vanessa Angel 1966-
Vanessa Marcil 1968-
Vanessa Paradis 1972-
Vanessa Radman 1974-
Vanessa Ferlito 1977-
Vanessa Lachey 1980-
Eréndira Ibarra (middle name Vanessa) 1985-
Vanessa Zima 1986-
Vanessa Kirby 1988-
Vanessa Hudgens 1988-
Gabriella Wilde (middle name Vanessa) 1989-
Vanessa Morgan 1992-
Vanessa Marano 1992-
Notable Athletes:
1 tennis
(tennis) Bianca Andreescu (middle name Vanessa) 2000-
Notable Musicians:
2 singers, 1 musician
Vanessa L. Williams 1963-
Vanessa Paradis 1972-
Vanessa-Mae 1978-
Olympic Medalists:
1 silver
(silver) Vanessa Fernandes 2008 triathlon
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actress
(actress) Vanessa Redgrave 1978 Julia