Vanessa Rae Bent

The moment you learn that Vanessa Rae Bent was named after Hollywood icon Vanessa Redgrave, it is clear that her path towards stardom began at birth. In fact, the name Vanessa itself means butterfly in Greek, which is why it is so easy to understand how she continues to grow more and more beautiful as a human and an artist.

Vanessa is one of those rare souls who actually live in the proverbial moment; she recognizes and embraces the importance of the journey, which is why she will never stop reaching for more. It is easy to look at Vanessa and see why she is a talented model, but the passion that Vanessa holds in her heart is what defines her as a gifted artist and performer. Her chameleon-like ability to transform herself onstage and on camera is a talent that can be honed, however, it comes naturally to Vanessa and always has, which has made people stop and take notice of her artistic abilities for quite some time.