Vanessa Joy Lachey (née Minnillo; born November 9, 1980)[1] is an American actress, beauty pageant titleholder, fashion model and television host. She was named Miss Teen USA in 1998. She has been a New York–based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and hosted Total Request Live on MTV. She has starred in two network sitcoms, and has hosted various competition and reality shows through the 2010s and 2020s. Lachey holds the lead role in the CBS spinoff NCIS: Hawaiʻi which premiered in September 2021
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 1x25: Nick & Vanessa Lachey, Pepper Persley (Oct 14, 2022)
NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021)
Starring as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant
(52 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Into Thin Air (Apr 22, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: The Next Thousand (Apr 15, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: Operation Red Rabbit (Apr 1, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Serve and Protect (Mar 25, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: Dead on Arrival (Mar 4, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: License to Thrill (Feb 26, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Crash and Burn (Feb 19, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Run and Gun (Feb 12, 2024)
- Episode 2x22: Dies Irae (May 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x21: Past Due (May 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x20: Nightwatch Two (May 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x19: Cabin Fever (May 1, 2023)
- Episode 2x18: Bread Crumbs (Apr 10, 2023)
- Episode 2x17: Money Honey (Mar 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x16: Family Ties (Mar 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x15: Good Samaritan (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: Silent Invasion (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x13: Misplaced Targets (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Shields Up (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Rising Sun (Jan 16, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Deep Fake (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Desperate Measures (Dec 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Curtain Call (Nov 21, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Vanishing Act (Nov 14, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Changing Tides (Oct 24, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Sudden Death (Oct 17, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Primal Fear (Oct 10, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Stolen Valor (Oct 3, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Blind Curves (Sep 26, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Prisoner's Dilemma (Sep 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x22: Ohana (May 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x21: Switchback (May 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x20: Nightwatch (May 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x19: Nurture (Apr 18, 2022)
- Episode 1x18: T'N'T (Mar 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x17: Breach (Mar 21, 2022)
- Episode 1x16: Monster (Mar 14, 2022)
- Episode 1x15: Pirates (Mar 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x14: Broken (Feb 28, 2022)
- Episode 1x13: Spies, Part 2 (Jan 24, 2022)
- Episode 1x12: Spies, Part 1 (Jan 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: The Game (Jan 17, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Lost (Jan 3, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Impostor (Dec 6, 2021)
- Episode 1x08: Legacy (Nov 29, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: Rescuers (Nov 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: The Tourist (Nov 1, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Gaijin (Oct 18, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Paniolo (Oct 11, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Recruiter (Oct 4, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Boom (Sep 27, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 20, 2021)
I Can See Your Voice (2020)
Guest starring as Guest Panelist
- Episode 2x10: Episode 10: Kandi Burruss, Vanessa Lachey, Jim Jefferies, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Houghton (Mar 8, 2022)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 1x117: Jane Lynch, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey, Keith Sweat (Mar 13, 2020)
BH90210 (2019)
Guest starring as Camille
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Long Wait (Sep 11, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: The Photo Shoot (Aug 21, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Pitch (Aug 14, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Reunion (Aug 7, 2019)
Today with Hoda & Jenna (2019)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 2x94: Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey (Feb 3, 2020)
Battle of the Network Stars (2017)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 1x02: TV Variety vs. TV Sex Symbols (Jul 6, 2017)
American Housewife (2016)
Guest starring as Crissy
- Episode 3x17: Liar Liar, Room on Fire (Apr 9, 2019)
The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 3x08: Nick Lachey vs. Vanessa Lachey and Gayle King vs. Terrell Owens (Aug 5, 2018)
Truth Be Told (2015)
Starring as Tracy
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: The Wedding (Dec 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: The Tell-tale Tacos (Dec 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Love Thy Neighbor (Dec 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: The Ecosystem (Dec 4, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Guess Who's Coming to Decorate (Nov 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Members Only (Nov 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Psychic Chicken (Nov 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Big Black Coffee (Oct 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Adult Content (Oct 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 16, 2015)
Dinner at Tiffani's (2015)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 2x04: High Tea with a Twist (Feb 24, 2016)
Dads (2013)
Starring as Camilla Whittemore
(18 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: Have a Heart... Attack! (Feb 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x17: Enemies of Bill (Feb 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x16: Warner's Got it Made (Feb 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x15: Baby Face (Jan 28, 2014)
- Episode 1x14: Bully Gene (Jan 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x13: Eli Nightingale (Jan 14, 2014)
- Episode 1x12: Mister Edna (Jan 7, 2014)
- Episode 1x11: The Glitch That Stole Christmas (Dec 3, 2013)
- Episode 1x10: Dad Abuse (Nov 26, 2013)
- Episode 1x09: Comic Book Issues (Nov 19, 2013)
- Episode 1x08: Doubles Trouble (Nov 12, 2013)
- Episode 1x07: Foul Play (Nov 5, 2013)
- Episode 1x06: My Dad's Hotter Than Your Dad (Oct 22, 2013)
- Episode 1x05: Oldfinger (Oct 15, 2013)
- Episode 1x04: Funny Girl (Oct 8, 2013)
- Episode 1x03: Clean on Me (Oct 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x02: Heckuva Job, Brownie (Sep 24, 2013)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 17, 2013)
Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 5x05: The More You Ne-Yo (Jul 27, 2017)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2024-04-15: Gary Cole, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll, Vanessa Lachey (Apr 15, 2024)
- Episode 2020-02-10: Vanessa Lachey, Nick Lachey (Feb 10, 2020)
- Episode 2019-07-01: Terry Crews, Vanessa Lachey guest co-hosts (Jul 1, 2019)
- Episode 2019-06-03: Pierce Brosnan, Keely Shaye Brosnan, Vanessa Lachey guest co-hosts (Jun 3, 2019)
- Episode 2019-05-15: Anjelica Huston, Ellen K, Vanessa Lachey guest co-hosts (May 15, 2019)
- Episode 2018-11-26: Taye Diggs, Lindsay Miller, Vanessa Lachey guest co-hosts (Nov 26, 2018)
- Episode 2018-11-08: Keke Palmer, Perez Hilton, Vanessa Lachey guest co-hosts (Nov 8, 2018)
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
Guest starring as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant
- Episode 14x10: A Long Time Coming (Jan 9, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
True Beauty (2009)
Starring as Judge
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: The Final Test (Jul 19, 2010)
- Episode 2x07: Stop Smoking! (Jul 12, 2010)
- Episode 2x06: Bride in Trouble (Jul 5, 2010)
- Episode 2x05: Change My Score! (Jun 28, 2010)
- Episode 2x04: Finding the Ring (Jun 21, 2010)
- Episode 2x03: Grace Under Fire (Jun 14, 2010)
- Episode 2x02: The Secret (Jun 7, 2010)
- Episode 2x01: The Stealing Challenge (May 31, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Finale (Feb 23, 2009)
- Episode 1x07: Red Carpet Mamas (Feb 16, 2009)
- Episode 1x06: Get Fit (Feb 10, 2009)
- Episode 1x05: Natural Beauty (Feb 2, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: Timeless Beauty (Jan 26, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Beauty in Motion (Jan 19, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: Million Dollar Look (Jan 12, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: The Science of Beauty (Jan 5, 2009)
The Andy Milonakis Show (2005)
Guest starring as Vanessa Minnillo
- Episode 1x02: Snoop Dogg (Jul 3, 2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 25x01: Premiere (Sep 18, 2017)
NCIS (2003)
Guest starring as NCIS Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant
(4 episodes)
- Episode 21x07: A Thousand Yards (Apr 15, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 20x10: Too Many Cooks (Jan 9, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 20x01: A Family Matter (Sep 19, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 19x17: Starting Over (Mar 28, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
Maybe It's Me (2001)
Guest starring as Sexy Student
- Episode 1x22: The Prom Episode (Part 2) (May 3, 2002)
Miss USA Pageant (1965)
Starring as Host
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-05-02: Miss USA 2019 (May 2, 2019)
- Episode 2001-03-02: Miss USA 2001 (Mar 2, 2001)