Best Known For:
Heartbeat and Waterloo Road.
Early-life:
Vanessa was born in Manchester in 1981. She graduated from the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London in 2004. Her first TV credit was a guest role in Holby City.
Career:
Hehir had a recurring role in Grease Monkeys but her first break came in 2004 when she was cast as Rosie Cartwright in rural drama Heartbeat. She stayed with the show until 2007. Since then, she has starred in Emmerdale, Hustle and Stella. In 2013, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road, playing Sue Spark.
Quote:
'I've been very lucky with my career as I've loved all the jobs I've done.'
Trivia:
Hehir emigrated to Australia at the age of six.