Producer/Director Vanessa Goodwin is the wife of actor Malcolm Goodwin, who plays Oscar Finley on Amazon’s “Reacher.” This talented actor has had a long career but is not married, and he deserves as much credit as he does for his success as an actor.
Meet Malcolm Goodwin’s wife in this article. Keep scrolling to learn more about Vanessa.
Meet Vanessa Goodwin, wife of actor Malcolm Goodwin
Actor Malcolm Goodwin has been married for so long that sometimes fans forget he has a wife. He is happily married and in a serious relationship with his wife Vanessa Goodwin. They dated for an unknown period of time. They later exchanged their wedding vows on September 14, 2005.
The couple celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary in 2021. Malcolm announced the anniversary via a Facebook post, writing, “16 years and counting! And we get to celebrate at home after a long time apart 🙂 Happy Anniversary Vanessa Goodwin! Love you!”.
Malcolm, born in 1982, turns 39 in 2021. He is best known for his roles in iZombie, Run All Night, House of Cards, Breakout Kinds, The Lazarus Project, American Gangster, Law & Order and several other television shows and films. He attended the State University of New York at Purchase.
In an interview with Pate Magazine, Malcolm shared that he grew up with a stutter, which caused him to stutter. He couldn’t say his name until he was five years old.
Additionally, Malcolm shared, “In elementary school, I was Dr. Charles Drew for Black History Month. I never changed, I was like, ‘I can do better! I can speak better!’ From third grade to sixth grade, I kept doing that, until I perfected it.” He added, “That was the first time I could communicate, speak like Dr. Charles Drew, and people understood me. They weren’t like, ‘Huh? What? Slow down!’ They were like, ‘You’re acting! That’s acting.”
Does Malcolm Goodwin have children?
Malcolm Goodwin welcomed a son with his wife Vanessa Goodwin on February 10, 2020. They named their first child Mahal Kita Apollo. Before the birth, Malcolm announced the pregnancy as well as the baby’s arrival through an IG post. He captioned, “What a year. The role of a lifetime 🙂 #grateful #newdad #lovelove @milycooperphotography”.
Vanessa Goodwin’s age
Vanessa Goodwin is believed to have been born in 1978. She turned 43 in March 2021.
Vanessa Goodwin’s work
Vanessa Goodwin is a professional writer, director, art director, and producer. She began her career with the 3.5-minute short film “Titan Safety Systems,” which her husband produced. That same year, she also made Thunderbolt, a short film about 20-somethings growing up and falling in and out of love while trying to make it in New York City.
Additionally, from 2005 to 2006, Vanessa worked as a casting intern at Goodlove & Company Casting, followed by a job as a Customer Service Representative at Michael Smith Inc. In 2006, she co-produced “To The Trade: Interior Design Files.” She also packaged and marketed 13 episodes of this high-end interior design show from conception to sale on the MIPCOM marketplace.
She worked for Elizabeth Fisher & Associates as an Office & Sourcing Manager, and as a Special Projects Coordinator at Michael Smither’s Jasper Fine Furniture & Fabric. In 2009, she worked as a Wardrobe Designer for the independent feature film ‘A True Story’. In less than a year, she worked as a Producer for the film ‘Constriction’ directed by her husband.
Additionally, in 2012, Vanessa worked as an art production assistant at 20th Century Fox, as a production coordinator at Fifteen Digits, as an art production assistant at 20th Century Fox – Dexter, and as an art production assistant at Green Dot Productions – 2012 APPLE Olympics Campaign.
Additionally, Vanessa’s other television credits include Sons of Anarchy season 5, Cinnamon Girls, Pass the Light, Back In The Game, All Summer Long: A Beach Boy’s Musical, and several others. She also works as a writer/producer at Goodness Boutique Productions, a producer at Vision Vehicle Productions, and freelances as a writer.
From 2017 to 2020, she served as studio coordinator at Cosmos Studios, Inc. And from 2021, she served as Vice President of Development & Production at Vision Vehicle Studios Inc.
Furthermore, Vanessa also has an IMDB page. She has 10 credits as a producer and her notable works are Mom You Can Finally Ask Me That, Coming Out with Liz and Eddie, and Raw Talk Not Food among many others.
She and her husband also collaborated on Be The Light, The Great Wall of Warren and several other films.
Additionally, Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Purchase College, SUNY with a concentration in Theatre & Film Arts, graduating in 2003. She also attended Otis College of Art and Design, earning a Certificate in Fine Arts.
Does Vanessa Goodwin use Instagram?
Vanessa Goodwin is not on Instagram. But she does have a Twitter account (@Vnessagoodwin), a Facebook account (@vanessa.layuggoodwin), and a Pinterest page (@vlayug).
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Where is Vanessa Goodwin from?
According to Vanessa Goodwin’s Facebook, she currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
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What is Vanessa Goodwin’s maiden name?
Vanessa Goodwin’s maiden name is Layug. She was born to Bon Layug, who currently lives in Manila, Philippines. And yes, she is of Filipino descent. Her father studied for his MBA at the Asian Institute of Management. He also studied at Ateneo de Manila University.
Her mother/stepmother is Anamari Godinez. She also has an older brother named Paolo Layug.
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How tall is Vanessa Goodwin?
Vanessa Goodwin is 5 feet 7 inches tall.