Vinessa Shaw, 1976
Actors · July 19, 1976
Vinessa Shaw
★ HOW OLD IS VINESSA SHAW?
Vinessa Shaw is 50 years old, born July 19, 1976 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Vinessa Shaw's 1993 breakout in Disney's Hocus Pocus launched a three-decade acting career spanning slashers, Stanley Kubrick prestige projects, and horror. Born July 19, 1976, in the US, Shaw started as a child actress in Home Sweet Home (1981) and later appeared in Eyes Wide Shut (1999), The Hills Have Eyes (2006), and 12 Mighty Orphans (2021). A Cancer with life-path number 4, she balances genre work with dramatic depth [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Vinessa Shaw carved out a durable acting career by mixing horror, prestige drama, and comedy across four decades. Born July 19, 1976, in the US, she entered film as a child in Home Sweet Home (1981), then broke through with a supporting role in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993). While attending Barnard College, she was cast by Stanley Kubrick in Eyes Wide Shut (1999), a role that cemented her decision to act into adulthood. Her subsequent filmography reflects genre range: Kathryn Bigelow's period drama The Weight of Water (2000), the comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes remake (2006), the western 3:10 to Yuma (2007), and the romantic drama Two Lovers (2008). In the 2010s, Shaw expanded to television, joining the Showtime series Ray Donovan in 2014, while continuing with films like Steven Soderbergh's Side Effects (2013), Cold in July (2014), and the 2017 horror thriller Clinical. Her later credits include the 2021 horror film We Need to Do Something and the biographical sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans. As an actor, Shaw performs in film and television roles. Her Cancer zodiac sign and life-path number 4 reflect her steady, grounded approach to navigating multiple genres [F1, enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shaw made her feature film debut as a child in Home Sweet Home (1981), then appeared in Ladybugs (1992) before landing her breakout role in Hocus Pocus (1993). She continued acting as a teenager and early adult, attending Barnard College while pursuing on-camera work.
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Trivia
- Shaw was cast in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999) while still attending Barnard College, a role that influenced her decision to continue acting professionally.
- She appeared in Hocus Pocus (1993), a Disney Halloween comedy-fantasy that remains her most recognizable early role.
- Shaw has worked with acclaimed directors including Kathryn Bigelow (The Weight of Water, 2000) and Steven Soderbergh (Side Effects, 2013).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Vinessa Shaw succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Vinessa Shaw?
- Vinessa Shaw is 50 years old (born July 19, 1976).
- When is Vinessa Shaw's birthday?
- Vinessa Shaw was born on July 19, 1976.
- What is Vinessa Shaw's zodiac sign?
- Vinessa Shaw is a Cancer, born July 19, 1976.
- What is Vinessa Shaw's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Vinessa Shaw was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Vinessa Shaw from?
- Vinessa Shaw is from United States.
- What does Vinessa Shaw do?
- Vinessa Shaw is a actor.
- Is Vinessa Shaw still alive?
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