The youngest child, born after four brothers. Paul, John, Peter and Damian (deceased).
Her great grandfather Hugh de Largie was a Labor Senator in the
first parliament. Famous for following Billy Hughes out of the
Australian Labor Party in the conscription split of 1916.
A 'huge' Marilyn Monroe fan.
Attended Perth College, Mt Lawley, Western Australia and dropped out at the end of year 10.
Feels she was born in the wrong era. Being brought up with music and movies from the forties & fifties. She has a keen interest & knowledge in old hollywood films, inspired and educated by her film buff mother Val.
If Vanessa ever has a daughter it is tradition within the family to name her with a name that starts with a 'V'.
Her business name for all her creative work-writings, films, ideas etc is called ValDes Creative after her much loved late parents, Val & Des.