Actress

Vanessa Issa is a Lebanese-born, Canada-based actress working across film and television. Raised between Lebanon, Qatar, and Canada, she brings a global sensibility and grounded emotional depth to her work.

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Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Vanessa is drawn to complex, psychologically driven characters - women navigating power, identity, and inner transformation. Her performances explore the tension between strength and vulnerability, often resisting easy categorization or stereotype.

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With a versatile, ethnically ambiguous presence and a commitment to craft, she is currently training in British accent work while developing original projects, with a focus on leading roles in premium streaming series and independent cinema.