Vanessa Cate

Vanessa Cate grew up in Southern California. Her father, Richard, a middle school teacher, and her mother, Elaine, a waitress, brought her up in Malibu. When she reached high school, she and her family moved to Simi Valley, where Vanessa attended Santa Susana High, a Performing Arts and Magnet High School. It was there that she fell in love with theater. In her adult life, Vanessa has traveled California and the West Coast, as a performer and teacher of the arts. She resides in Los Angeles, where she writes, directs, and performs. Her noir play, 'Absolute Black', garnered much critical success. She also co-runs her own dance troupe, Rouge Artists, with long-time partner Natalie Hyde. While her focus is on the stage, she also enjoys working on film projects from time to time.