Who is Vanessa Villela, Selling Sunset’s New Agent?
The popular show announced a new addition to their team. Here’s everything you need to know about the actress…
We’ve been going through some serious Selling Sunset withdrawals lately and can hardly wait to sit down and watch our favourite group of realtors back in action for Season Four (which just premiere) and Five.
While cast members have confirmed they’re currently filming the next seasons of the show, information has also been shared with fans that two new agents will be joining The Oppenheim Group crew…
Amanza Smith, who joined the cast in Season Two, cheekily revealed within a recent Instagram caption that Mexican-American novela actress-turned-realtor Vanessa Villela will be part of the upcoming series.
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“We also have an amazing new woman @vannevillela not pictured here. These next two seasons are coming in HOT!” she wrote within the caption. Here, Bazaar shares everything you need to know about the Oppenheim Group’s newest addition and her unconventional resume, from her time as an actress in Mexico to life as a realtor in the USA.
Who is Vanessa Villela, Selling Sunset’s New Agent?
Vanessa Villela was born in Mexico, but is an American citizen
Originally from Mexico City, the 43-year-old sultry brunette officially became an American citizen on October 7, 2017.
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She worked as an actress before getting into real estate.
Best known for her appearances in various novela series and shows – including El Señor de los Cielos, Una Maid en Manhattan, En Altamar, Super Bomberos, Szerelempiac, Tres, El cuerpo del deseo and others – Vanessa worked as an actress. It’s unclear when she decided to retire from acting in order to work in real estate.
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She graduated from Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa.
Vanessa went to the Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa, an performing arts and entertainment educational institution in Mexico.
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She’s very excited to join the cast of Selling Sunset.
She’s very excited to join Selling Sunset.
The actress posted a picture with a caption on Instagram, expressing her excitment at joining the cast.
“Dreams do come true. It is with great honor and excitement that the official announcement was made today about me joining the beautiful and fun cast of one of the top Netflix shows, “Selling Sunset” and the amazing team and company of Real Estate The Oppenheim Group,” she wrote.
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“I am so excited! Not only because I was able to manifest this dream of blending my background in acting with my latest passion in real estate but because I want to help empower and show others to never give up on yourself or your dreams. I’m beyond grateful and blessed with this next chapter of my life. I can’t wait to have you and the audience personally watch how it unfolds and I thank all of you for being on this journey with me!!!”
The new real estate agent will be making her debut in the upcoming seasons (4 and 5). We can’t wait to see her role in the show. Stay tuned for more details…
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