{{Short description|Canadian actress}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | name = Vanessa King | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1980|9|19}} | birth_place = Coquitlam, British Columbia | occupation = Actress | yearsactive = 1993–2005 | spouse = | children = | website = }}
'''Vanessa King''' (born September 19, 1980) is a Canadian former actress from Coquitlam, British Columbia,<ref>Inwood, Damian (28 April 1992). "Incest on trial: Coquitlam girl carries CBC movie", ''The Province'', p. C3.</ref> known for her role as Anika in the television series ''Edgemont'',<ref>McNamara, Lynne (3 January 2001)."Generation next: The teen drama Edgemont took four months to cast – the result is an ensemble of young acting talent that viewers will be seeing for a long time", ''The Vancouver Sun'', p. B6.</ref> a role for which she was nominated in the category Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for the Gemini Awards in 2001,<ref name=VancouverVyingRef>Strachan, Alex (18 September 2001). "B.C has some big guns vying for Geminis", ''The Vancouver Sun'', p. F9.</ref> a Leo Awards 'Best Performance' nomination in 2002 and a Leo Awards win in 2003.
==Recognition== As an eleven-year-old actress, previously having acted only in two commercials,<ref name=Barrett>Barrett, Tom (23 January 1993). "Emotional First Aid: Liar, Liar Starring Art Hindle and Vanessa King", ''The Vancouver Sun'', p. D8.</ref> she received acclaim for her starring role in the 1993 TV movie ''Liar, Liar'', including a Gemini Award nomination in the category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series.<ref>Inwood, Damian (26 January 1994). "Six vie for awards: Vancouver-made movie Liar, Liar up for best film", ''The Vancouver Sun'', p. B5.</ref> She plays a troubled girl who accuses her father of sexually abusing her. Tom Barrett of ''The Vancouver Sun'' wrote that King's performance "is remarkable, showing a poise and subtlety beyond the range of most child actors."<ref name=Barrett /> Critic Ray Loynd of the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that the role was "very well played ... in a believably spiteful, hateful way".<ref>Loynd, Ray (22 June 1993). "TV Review: 'Liar, Liar': A Telling and Suspenseful Molestation Story", ''Los Angeles Times'', p. 8.</ref> John Haslett Cuff of ''The Globe and Mail'' wrote that she "so effectively captures the confusion and rebelliousness of the young girl that viewers' doubts about her story are genuine from the beginning."<ref>Haslett Cuff, John (23 January 1993). "Liar, Liar: Superb cast the saving grace", ''The Globe and Mail'', p. C6.</ref> The ''Austin American-Statesman'' stated, "The acting is low-key and honest, with young King turning in a powerful performance as the enigmatic child."<ref>(22 June 1993). "Shocking 'Liar, Liar' a well-made, suspenseful movie", ''Austin American-Statesman'', p. B4.</ref> Critic Victor Dwyer, writing in ''Maclean's'', said that King "does a convincing job as Kelley, portraying the young girl as equal parts crafty and oddly naive, her measured performance giving nothing away."<ref>Dwyer, Victor (25 January 1993). "Trouble with angels: Liar, Liar / I'll Never Get to Heaven", ''Maclean's'' '''106''' (4): 46.</ref> The ''Toronto Star'''s TV critic, Greg Quill, called King's performance "a stunning debut".<ref>Quill, Greg (24 January 1993). "Cast, script make incest drama powerful", ''Toronto Star'', p. C6.</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1997 |''When Danger Follows You Home'' |Julie Werden | |- |1999 |''My Father's Angel'' |Laura | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1993 |''{{sortname|The|Odyssey|The Odyssey (TV series)}}'' |Frances X |Episode: "The Brad Exchange" |- |1993 |''Liar, Liar'' |Kelly Farrow |TV film |- |1994 |''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' |Cleo Dugan, Roxy Preston |Episodes: "The Tale of the Guardian's Curse", "The Tale of the Fire Ghost" |- |1995 |''Madeline'' |Chloe (voice) |Regular role (seasons 1–2) |- |1996 |''Murder at My Door'' |Jana McNair |TV film |- |1997 |''Ronnie & Julie'' |Clare |TV film |- |1997–1999 |''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show'' |Danielle |Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |- |1998 |''Night Man'' |Michelle |Episode: "The Ultraweb" |- |1999 |''So Weird'' |Claire Avner |Episode: "Escape" |- |1999 |''Hayley Wagner, Star'' |Stephanie Altree |TV film |- |2000 |''Scorn'' |Sylvia |TV film |- |2001, 2004 |''Cold Squad'' |Jessica, Lydia Frost |Episodes: "My So Called Death", "Teen Angel" |- |2001–2005 |''Edgemont'' |Anika Nedeau |Main role |- |2002 |''Jinnah: On Crime - Pizza 911'' |Crystal Wagner |TV film |- |2003 |''Jinnah: On Crime - White Knight, Black Widow'' |Crystal Wagner |TV film |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Title of work ! Result ! class="unsortable" | Refs |- | 1994 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | ''Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter'' | {{nom}} | <ref>[https://playbackonline.ca/1994/02/14/3246-19940214/ "The 1994 Gemini nominees"] at playbackonline.ca</ref> |- | 2001 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | ''Edgemont'' (for episode #1.12: "This Song's for You") | {{nom}} | <ref name=VancouverVyingRef/> |- | 2002 | Leo Award | Youth or Children's Program or Series: Best Performance or Host | ''Edgemont'' (for episode #2.13: "Freefall") | {{nom}} | <ref>[https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2002.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2002] at www.leoawards.com</ref> |- | 2003 | Leo Award | Youth or Children's Program or Series: Best Performance | ''Edgemont'' (for episode #3.8: "Goodbye Cruel World") | {{won}} | <ref>[https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2003.pdf Past Nominees & Winners 2003] at www.leoawards.com</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0455363}}
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