Vanessa Reseland (ze/they/them) is a union-strong actor and singer, known for playing the Witch in Fiasco Theater’s Into the Woods, Farrah in Michael Eisner’s The All-For-Nots, and Ness in Remarkable Women. They performed with the fictional TV band, The All-For-Nots, as a musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Vanessa wrote songs for the show and played the groupie-turned-bandmate, Farrah.
Vanessa co-created and starred in the independent comedy series, Remarkable Women, with Alexandra Lenihan, and recorded the EP “Must Keep Going” for the Glam Pop project - WIFEY.
Vanessa holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. After graduation, Vanessa continued studying with Meisner-apprentice-turned-acting instructor, William Esper, at the William Esper Studio in NYC. They also trained in improv comedy at the UCB Theatre in New York and Los Angeles.
They currently split their time between Pittsburgh, PA and NYC and have performed alongside legendary actors like Randy Graff, Beth Fowler, Alice Ripley, and Bob Clendenin.
Upcoming roles will be announced soon.
Vanessa is a long-time supporter of animal rights and a cruelty-free lifestyle. They adore children, animals, plants, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. LA Story, A Hard Days Night, When Harry Met Sally, and Speed are some movies they can recite by heart. Current reading: Sula by Toni Morrison.
Photo by Tony Moux