Name of Fangirl: Vanessa
Fangirl’s Occupation: Actress
What is her Fangirl interest?
Vanessa loves anything and everything Star Wars, and her favorite movie in the Saga is Return of the Jedi. She is a huge fan of the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and her favorite character in the show is Ahsoka Tano. Vanessa also enjoys reading stories from both Marvel and DC Comics, and reads mostly X-Men and Batman comics.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Not only is Vanessa the voice behind the character Hera Syndulla, the latest addition to Star Wars’ list of experienced pilots, but Vanessa is truly a passionate Star Wars fan who enjoys expanding her knowledge of the Star Wars universe.
She can often be found interacting with fellow Star Wars fans online, and Vanessa says she enjoys listening to podcasts like Fangirls Going Rogue as well as reading blogs like Thewookieegunner.com, www.TheMarySue.com, www.Fangirlblog.com and Underthemaskonline.com.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
You can often find her wearing various outfits from Her Universe and, thanks to Ashley Eckstein, Vanessa says that she can FINALLY express her fandom through fashion: “If I am not wearing my Ahsoka tunic, I am wearing my Darth Vader dress! Or my “I love you, I know” shirt and jeans!”
She also collects Star Wars action figures and has a room where she displays all of her “fandom scores!”
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” – Yoda
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her favorite item is her 1977 Chewbacca action figure: “I adore my CHEWIE!!!”
Where can we follow her online?
This Fangirl was submitted by YOTFG contributor Lilly Skye.