Actor Vanessa Mazhangara(she/her/hers) is an artist currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She was born in Zimbabwe, raised in Michigan, and attended college at The Ohio State University where she studied Health Sciences and minored in Theatre. She reckoned with her calling during her senior year of college and shifted gears to pursue a career in acting.

Vanessa studied and trained at The Atlantic Acting Conservatory located in Chelsea, New York. Over the last 2.5 years, Vanessa has been afforded the opportunity to hone her artistry through the supportive guidance and instruction from devoted faculty at The Atlantic Acting Conservatory. She is a member of the 2019 graduating class and a founding member of Bluebird Theatre Co.

Vanessa is drawn to the art of storytelling for its undeniable imprint on the human heart & mind: its ability to raise a conscience in the individual. She aspires to tell stories that channel audiences to not only reflect, but to question. Her ever increasing curiosity about the world, the cultures within, and the communities that inhabit them motivates the work she engages in.