Vinessa Antoine
Introduction '''Vinessa Lynn Antoine''' (born July 21, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Judith Winters in the CBC comedy-drama series ''Being Erica'' (2009-2011), Jordan Ashford in the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' (2014-18), and Marcie Diggs in the CBC legal drama series, ''Diggstown'' (2019-2022).
Early life A native to Toronto, Ontario, Antoine grew up with her younger brother and parents in the suburbs of Toronto. She started studying classical ballet at age 4.At age 18, she studied for three years with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She also toured with P. Diddy for six months. In her final year at Ailey, Antoine decided to focus her studies on acting. She is of Trinidadian and Middle Eastern descent.
Career Antoine made her film debut in the 1999 drama film ''Picture This'' starring Valerie Perrine and Michael Nouri. From 2001 to 2002, she had a recurring role in the Showtime drama series, ''Soul Food''. Her other television credits including guest shots on ''The Unit'' and ''ReGenesis''. She had recurring roles on ''Haven'' as Evidence "Evi" Ryan in 2011, and ''Heartland'' (2008-14). From 2009 to 2011 she regular cast member on the CBC comedy-drama series, ''Being Erica'' playing Judith Winters. She appeared in ''A Day Late and a Dollar Short'', a Lifetime television movie starring Whoopi Goldberg in 2014.Later in 2014, Antoine joined the cast of ABC daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital'' as Jordan Ashford. On July 16, 2018, Antoine announced that she was leaving ''General Hospital''.In 2019, Antoine made history as a first Black Canadian woman to headline Canadian drama series playing lawyer Marcie Diggs in the CBC drama ''Diggstown''. At the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, and at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, she received a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series for ''Diggstown''. The series ended in 2022, after fourth seasons. The following year, she had a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series, ''Ginny & Georgia'' and starred opposite Amanda Seyfried in the drama film ''Seven Veils'' directed by Atom Egoyan. It will have its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. She also co-starred in the climate change thriller film ''All the Lost Ones'' directed by Mackenzie Donaldson.
Personal life Antoine is a mother of two boys and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes 1996 ''Love Taps'' Short film 1999 ''Picture This'' Subletter2021''Kicking Blood''Vanessa2023''Seven Veils''Rachel 2024''All the Lost Ones'' PennyPost-productionTBA''Kipkemboi'' SimbaPost-production===Television=== Year Title Role Notes 1995 ''Annie O'' Young Fan  Television film 2001–02 ''Soul Food'' Monica Recurring role, 3 episodes 2007 ''The Unit'' Tribal Daughter Episode: "The Outsiders"  2008 ''ReGenesis'' Jamila Thompson Episode: "Bloodless" 2008–14 ''Heartland'' Nicole Recurring role, 7 episodes 2009–11 ''Being Erica'' Judith Winter Series regular, 40 episodes 2011 ''Haven'' Evidence 'Evi' Ryan Recurring role, 9 episodes 2014–18 ''General Hospital'' Jordan Ashford Series regular 2014 ''A Day Late and a Dollar Short'' Donetta Television film 2018 ''NCIS'' Sarah Willis Episode: "Keep Your Friends Close"    2019–2022 ''Diggstown'' Marcie Diggs Series lead, 26 episodesACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance (2021)ACTRA Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role (2020)Screen Nova Scotia Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role (2020)Screen Nova Scotia Award for Outstanding Performance (2020)Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2021, 2022)Nominated — ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance (2022)2019 ''The Resident''Lea JordanEpisode: "If Not Now, When? "2019''Hudson & Rex''Allison DanielsEpisode: "Trial and Error"2020''Interrogation''SandyRecurring role, 3 episodes 2023 ''Ginny & Georgia'' Simone Recurring role, 4 episodes2023''So Help Me Todd'' AlexEpisode: "More Fang for Your Chuck"
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