Vanessa Lee Chester’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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).

Career

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.

Filmography

Television