Vanessa Born was a part of the first Student Film Nominations for BAFTA LA/USA Award at the Annenberg Center of The Arts in Beverly Hills. It was one of the first award Shows held at the theatre. She was Nominated for the film "South Arcadia St," (Directed by Melanie D' Andrea.
Is one of the original members of the Instagram app in its ground floor inception, in 2012. She was one of the first actors approached to join along with Christina Milian, Nikki Soohoo, Rachel Brooke Smith, Gabriel Dennis,and more.
The first female drone operator at the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena in 2013.
Was a Sacramento Royal Court Dancer in the NBA, before people knew her as an actor.