Vanessa Lee Chester
| Vanessa Lee Chester | |
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July 2, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Vanessa Lee Chester (born July 2, 1984) is an American television and film actress. Chester rose to fame as a child actor for her roles in A Little Princess (1995) and Harriet the Spy (1996), before gaining worldwide recognition for her role in Steven Spielberg's The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
Chester made her film debut in the comedy CB4 (1993) starring Chris Rock. The following year, she appeared in a supporting role in Alfonso Cuarón's A Little Princess (1995). In 1996, she appeared opposite Michelle Trachtenberg as Janie in the Nickelodeon film Harriet the Spy, which was a moderate box office success.
The following year, she was cast in a lead role as Kelly in Steven Spielberg's The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), playing the daughter of Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). The film was a box office hit, grossing over $600 million worldwide.
Chester later worked mostly in television, most notably appearing in Malcolm in the Middle and The West Wing. She was nominated for a Saturn Award (The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Image Award (The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Young Artist Award (A Little Princess) and took home the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress (Harriet The Spy). In early 2012 Chester began work on an unnamed film by Ty Hodges.
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