
Vanessa Bayer
American actress
- Age
- 44years old
- Full name
- Vanessa Polster Bayer
- Born
- 14 November 1981Orange, Ohio
- Nationality
USA
- Height
- 1.68 m
- Star sign
- Scorpio
- Years active
- 2013–2025
Known for
Biography
Vanessa Bayer is known for belonging to the cast of the show 'Saturday Night Live', where she debuted with an imitation of Miley Cyrus in the sketch "The Miley Cyrus Show". He was born in Cleveland and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 before moving to Chicago to perform with the comic groups iO, The Annoyance and The Second City. Currently, she works in the web series "Sound Advice with Janessa Slater", which she has co-produced with her brother Jonah for Broadway Video's Above Average.
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Vanessa Bayer is Despicable Me 2 (2013); in all, 6 films and 4 TV shows over 12 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Despicable Me 2 (2013), with 76 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 6 titles. The person they have worked with most is Randall Park, on 2 films, among them Trainwreck and Office Christmas Party.
Latest work
Full filmography (10)- 2025
- 2024–
Elsbeth TV
DeeDee Dashers, 1 episode
- 2022
- 2013–2021
Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV
Debbie Fogle, 3 episodes
- 2018–2020
Single Parents TV
Mia, 3 episodes
- 2018
- 1998–2020
Will & Grace TV
Friday, 6 episodes
- 2016
Where to watch Vanessa Bayer
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2013
- 2015
- 2016
- 2025
- 2022
- 2018
The best Vanessa Bayer films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Despicable Me 2 2013
- Trainwreck 2015
- Office Christmas Party 2016
Awards
All their awardsA count of the awards MovieNCo covers: Emmy Awards (2000–2026).
- Emmy Awards 1 nomination
Has worked with
Vanessa Bayer photos
All (1)Questions about Vanessa Bayer
How old is Vanessa Bayer?
Vanessa Bayer is 44 years old: born on 14 November 1981 in Orange, Ohio.
How tall is Vanessa Bayer?
Vanessa Bayer is 1.68 m tall (5 ft 6 in).
What are the best Vanessa Bayer films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Vanessa Bayer films are Despicable Me 2 (2013, 8.0), Trainwreck (2015, 7.5) and Office Christmas Party (2016, 6.2).
How many films and TV shows has Vanessa Bayer been in?
MovieNCo lists 6 films and 4 TV shows for Vanessa Bayer, from Despicable Me 2 (2013) to Freakier Friday (2025).
How many awards has Vanessa Bayer won?
Vanessa Bayer has 1 nominations and no wins yet. By award: Emmy Awards, 1 nomination. A count of the awards MovieNCo covers.
What is Vanessa Bayer's star sign?
Vanessa Bayer is a Scorpio: born on 14 November.
Page reviewed on 3 June 2018.











