Vanessa Cruez

Vanessa Cruez is a Malaysian model, actress, and director of Indian origin. She has made her mark in the Indian Tamil Kollywood industry. Born on August 29, 1996, in Selangor, Malaysia, she has been active in her career since 2016. She gained recognition when she was crowned World Miss University Malaysia 2018, surpassing 32 other participants. This achievement came during her time as a student at MSU in Malaysia. Her film debut took place in 2021 with the Malaysian Tamil film Athaiyum Thaandi Punithamanathu, where she showcased her talent as the lead actress. Apart from her film career, she also ventured into television. She participated in the reality show Survivor (Tamil season 1) and emerged as the second runner-up. In 2017, she had a small role in the television comedy show Kalyana Kumar Story Coming Soon... >> Read More... . Also, she has been a leading part of a lot of low-budget short films in Malaysia.

Her passion for the industry extends beyond acting. She co-founded Vikadakavi Productions, a program aimed at nurturing young aspiring models. In 2021, she took on the role of a director and directed the Malaysian Tamil drama Nethraa, which was released in July of the same year. Her accomplishments also include being crowned Miss Fitness Asia International in 2021 and being one of the top 15 finalists representing Selangor in the beauty pageant Miss Malaysia Kebaya. When it comes to her filmography, she has had notable roles in films such as Kabali (2016), Athaiyum Thaandi Punithamanathu (2020), and Agent Kannayiram (2022). In the realm of television, she appeared in shows like Kalyana Kumar (2017), Vallavar Season 3 (2018), Annai Madi (2021), and of course, Survivor Tamil Season 1 (2021). She even hosted a talk show called Survivor Binge with Vanessa on Zee5, discussing Survivor Tamil Season 1.