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| Jessica Szohr | |
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| Name | Jessica Karen Szohr |
| Birthplace | Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin |
| Date of Birth | March 31, 1985 (age 30) |
| Role on Gossip Girl | Vanessa Abrams |
Jessica Karen Szohr (pronounced "Soar"; born March 31, 1985) is an American actress best known for playing main-character Vanessa Abrams on The CW series Gossip Girl.
Early life
Szohr was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin as the oldest of five children. She is of half Hungarian and one quarter African American descent. Szohr started modeling at age six; her first national campaign was for Quaker Oats at age ten, and she was also hired to do print ads for Kohl's department store. Szohr later graduated from Menomonee Falls High School, and moved to Los Angeles at the age of seventeen to pursue an acting career.
Music Videos:
- Best Days - Matt White
- Over You - Daughtry
- Already Home - A great big World
- 22 - Taylor Swift
Photos
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