Vanelle

Vanelle is an American actress, writer, director, producer, and model. Born in Oakland, California, she is best known for her roles in independent films, her work as a horror host, and her commercial spokesperson appearances.

She was raised in the Bay Area of Northern California by her parents, Wayne and Van (Luong) LeBlanc. Vanelle is of Acadian French and Vietnamese descent, representing a first-generation American on her mother's side. In 1999, she relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she officially launched her film career.

Over the course of her acting career, Vanelle has starred in a variety of feature films, including Exhibit A-7, See the Dead, Remnants, and Dark Awakenings. In 2012, she appeared on the Lifetime Channel morning program The Balancing Act to discuss her starring role as Gwen in Remnants, a project in which she shared the screen with Robert Pralgo, Adam Minarovich, and Tom Sizemore.

In addition to feature film roles, Vanelle has worked as a director, writer, and producer under her production company, Magic Tribe Pictures. Her directorial and writing credits include two short films that screened on the festival circuit: Inheriting the Earth and Spades. Outside of narrative filmmaking, she writes and produces her own online program, titled The V-Spot, and produces content for The Maiden Network, including the projects The QC and Maiden Fitness.

Vanelle is also active in commercial modeling and hosting. She has performed in numerous regional and national commercials and has served as the official spokesperson for Hickory Furniture Mart since 2011. Under the persona Muticia the Movie Goddess, she moonlights as the horror host for Muticia's Movie Morgue and makes guest appearances at various horror and fantasy conventions.

Throughout her career, Vanelle has earned multiple accolades at the Action on Film Fest in Monrovia, California. In 2012, she won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film for her portrayal of Julia in Dirt Cheap Therapy. She later received a nomination for Best Actress at the 2015 festival for her performance in Athena. Additionally, her short film Spades earned various nominations and awards during its festival run.