Vanessa Branch
Born: Vanessa Lynn Branch March 21, 1973
London, England, UK
Alma mater Middlebury College
Occupation Actress, model
Vanessa Lynn Branch (born March 21, 1973) is an English-born American actress and model. She is best known in the United States as the Orbit Gum girl television commercial (whose catchphrase is “Fabulous!”).
Branch holds her dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United States. She also speaks some French and Mandarin Chinese.
After graduating from Mercersburg Academy, a boarding school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Middlebury College in 1994. She won the crown as Miss Vermont 1994 and competed in the Miss America 1995 pageant. In 1996, she began tutoring two young girls, in French, and later moved in with the Van Pelt family in Newport Beach, California. She has stayed in Southern California since then and currently resides there.
Branch appeared in the Lost episode “Fire + Water” as the character Karen. She also made an appearance in The WB comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls for two episodes. She can also be seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, playing Giselle, a Tortugan wench jilted by Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. She had a guest appearance as Nadia Kerensky in the pilot episode of the short-lived NBC comedy series Andy Barker, P.I.. She also appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Shattered” as an adult Naomi Wildman.
Branch appeared in the Lost episode “Fire + Water” as the character Karen. She also made an appearance in The WB comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls for two episodes. She can also be seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, playing Giselle, a Tortugan wench jilted by Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. She had a guest appearance as Nadia Kerensky in the pilot episode of the short-lived NBC comedy series Andy Barker, P.I.. She also appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager episode “Shattered” as an adult Naomi Wildman.
In 2002, Branch appeared on the ABC soap opera Port Charles for the ABC Daytime programming block as Mary Margaret “Paige” Barrington Smith and Rebecca “Becca” Barrington.
In June 2006, she worked on an advertisement for Orbit Gum that introduced two new flavors, lemon-lime and crystal mint. She worked on advertisements with the company until 2010. She was replaced by the current Orbit Gum girl, actress Farris Patton. In July 2006, Maxim featured her in their “Girls of Maxim” gallery.
In 2008, she voiced the character as Zhana Agonskaya in the video game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. In 2010, she voiced the character as Beatrice Portinari in the video game Dante’s Inferno. In 2011, she starred as Claire in the Syfy original film 51, which premiered in February 26, 2011. In June 2013, Branch was on the cover of H Magazine, photographed by Joey Shaw.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Cell Stargher’s Victim
2001 Ticker Redhead 2001 Good Advice TV Newswoman
2002 John Q. Registered Nurse 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Giselle
2004 In Enemy Hands Admiral Kentz’s Secretary 2004 Almost Rachel / Samantha Also producer
2005 Dreaming Reality Doctor Short film
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Giselle
2007 Asylum Sophie Miller
2007 Suburban Girl Faye Faulkner
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Giselle
2007 Milk and Fashion Anna
2008 Cold Play Indigo Thorpe
2008 All Roads Lead Home Lillian
2008 Wild Child Rosemary Uncredited
2009 Post Grad Receptionist
2009 Feed the Fish Lorraine
2009 Love in Translation Sophie
2011 51 Claire Felon
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked Giselle Short film
2011 6 Month Rule Wendy
2012 Kung Fu Man Susan
2014 Cat Run 2 Wollcroft
2014 500 Miles North Claire
2015 Road Hard Nancy
2016 Love is Color Blind Ana Short film
2017 American Satan Leo’s Mom Uncredited
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