Quick Info
| Profession | Businesswoman, philanthropist, former model |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 05/05/1982 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vanessa Marie Bryant (nÊe Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo Laine) |
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| Heritage | Mexican, Irish, English, German |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'4" |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Orange County, California |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Kobe Bryant (married 18/04/2001, deceased 26/01/2020) |
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| Meeting | Met Kobe Bryant in 1999 at age 17 while working on a music video for Tha Eastsidaz |
Family
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| Siblings | Sophie (sister) | ||||||
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Career
| Modeling | Worked in music videos; art department on films like Man on Fire and Colombiana |
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| Philanthropy | Co-founded Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation (2007, supports scholarships for minority students); leads Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation (supports underserved child athletes); founding donor of National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Legal | Settled lawsuit against Los Angeles County in 2023 following 2020 helicopter crash |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Saved a friend's little sister from drowning at age 11 | |
| 2. Wanted to study criminal law | |
| 3. Extremely competitive | |
| 4. Parents divorced when she was 3 | |
| 5. Kobe's parents absent from wedding due to disapproval of her Latina heritage | |
| 6. Varsity cheerleader at St. Boniface Parochial School |