Vanessa Joy Lachey (née Minnillo; born November 9, 1980) 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
(54 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Divided We Conquer (May 6, 2024)
- Episode 3x09: Spill the Tea (Apr 29, 2024)
- 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)
Love Is Blind (2020)
Starring as Host
(96 episodes)
- Episode 7x13: The Reunion (Oct 30, 2024)
- Episode 7x12: Leap of Faith (Oct 23, 2024)
- Episode 7x11: The Risk of Falling in Love (Oct 16, 2024)
- Episode 7x10: The Text from an Ex (Oct 16, 2024)
- Episode 7x09: Is Love Enough? (Oct 9, 2024)
- Episode 7x08: Dirty Laundry (Oct 9, 2024)
- Episode 7x07: Truth Bombs (Oct 9, 2024)
- Episode 7x06: 6 Things I Hate About You (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 7x05: What the Duck? (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 7x04: The Tables Have Turned (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 7x03: Is It Too Late? (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 7x02: Perfect Husband, but… (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 7x01: No More Situationships (Oct 2, 2024)
- Episode 6x13: The Reunion (Mar 13, 2024)
- Episode 6x12: Meet Me at the Altar (Mar 6, 2024)
- Episode 6x11: Roller Coaster of Love (Feb 28, 2024)
- Episode 6x10: What Could Have Been (Feb 28, 2024)
- Episode 6x09: Secret Rendezvous (Feb 21, 2024)
- Episode 6x08: Clinging to Love (Feb 21, 2024)
- Episode 6x07: Silence Speaks Volumes (Feb 21, 2024)
- Episode 6x06: Feeling Uncomfy (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 6x05: She Lied to Me (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 6x04: The Hardest Decision of My Life (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 6x03: Operation Get My Girl Back (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 6x02: The Hunger Games of Love (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 6x01: Higher Love (Feb 14, 2024)
- Episode 5x11: The Reunion (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 5x10: Big, Big Love (Oct 13, 2023)
- Episode 5x09: Love on the Rocks (Oct 6, 2023)
- Episode 5x08: Love is a Battlefield (Oct 6, 2023)
- Episode 5x07: First Class Love (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 5x06: Going Home (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 5x05: Don’t Give Up on Me (Sep 29, 2023)
- Episode 5x04: She’s Gone…? (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 5x03: Blindsided (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 5x02: Can I Talk to You for Real? (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 5x01: So, You’re a Recent Cheater? (Sep 22, 2023)
- Episode 4x16: After the Altar: Settling Scores (Sep 1, 2023)
- Episode 4x15: After the Altar: Moving On and Moving In (Sep 1, 2023)
- Episode 4x14: After the Altar: The One Year Anniversary (Sep 1, 2023)
- Episode 4x13: The Reunion (Apr 16, 2023)
- Episode 4x12: Eternal Bliss? (Apr 14, 2023)
- Episode 4x11: You Are Overpriced (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 4x10: Thank You, Next (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 4x09: Romeo and Juliet Didn't Work Out (Apr 7, 2023)
- Episode 4x08: Pick Me (Mar 31, 2023)
- Episode 4x07: Second Time's the Charm? (Mar 31, 2023)
- Episode 4x06: I Made a Mistake (Mar 31, 2023)
- Episode 4x05: Paradise Lost (Mar 24, 2023)
- Episode 4x04: Playing with Fire (Mar 24, 2023)
- Episode 4x03: Is Love Really Blind? (Mar 24, 2023)
- Episode 4x02: Birthday Wishes (Mar 24, 2023)
- Episode 4x01: Welcome to the Pods! (Mar 24, 2023)
- Episode 3x15: After the Altar: A Second Shot at Love? (Feb 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x14: After the Altar: The Party is Just Getting Started (Feb 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x13: After the Altar: Soulmates and Blank Slates (Feb 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x12: Reunion (Nov 9, 2022)
- Episode 3x11: Weddings (Nov 9, 2022)
- Episode 3x10: Approaching the Altar (Nov 2, 2022)
- Episode 3x09: The Last Supper (Nov 2, 2022)
- Episode 3x08: The Perfect Fit (Nov 2, 2022)
- Episode 3x07: Impress the Parents (Oct 26, 2022)
- Episode 3x06: Return to Reality (Oct 26, 2022)
- Episode 3x05: Trouble in Paradise (Oct 26, 2022)
- Episode 3x04: Meet Your Exes (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 3x03: The First Night Together (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 3x02: Love Triangles and Love Triumphs (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 3x01: Welcome to Love Is Blind! (Oct 19, 2022)
- Episode 2x14: After the Altar: The Future Looks Bright (Sep 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x13: After the Altar: It's My Party and I'll Gossip If I Want to (Sep 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x12: After the Altar: Friends Who Adventure Together, Stay Together (Sep 16, 2022)
- Episode 2x11: The Reunion (Mar 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x10: The Weddings (Feb 25, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Final Adjustments (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: A Family Affair (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Back to Reality (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Leaving Paradise (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Meet the Other Couples (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: Love in Paradise (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Love Triangles (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: The Pods Are Open! (Feb 11, 2022)
- Episode 1x14: After the Altar: Celebrations and Confrontations (Jul 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x13: After the Altar: Married, Single, and It's Complicated (Jul 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x12: After the Altar: Two Years Later (Jul 28, 2021)
- Episode 1x11: The Reunion (Mar 5, 2020)
- Episode 1x10: The Weddings (Feb 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: Countdown to I Do's (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Meet the Parents (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Moving in Together (Feb 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Last Night in Paradise (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Couples Retreat (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: First Night Together (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Will You Marry Me? (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Is Love Blind? (Feb 13, 2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x97: Justin Hartley, Vanessa and Nick Lachey, Step Afrika! (Feb 25, 2025)
- 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)
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Vanessa Lachey
- Episode 2025-02-10: Laraine Newman, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey, Santana Moss (Feb 10, 2025)
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
(8 episodes)
- Episode 2024-12-10: Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey, Chris Diamantopoulos (Dec 10, 2024)
- 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)