Immigrant of the Day: Vanessa Branch (UK)

Vanessa Lynn Branch (Born March 21, 1973 in London) is an actress, model, and Page Three girl. She is best known in North America as the Orbit Gum television commercial woman (whose catchphrase is “Fabulous!”).

After graduating from Mercersburg Academy, a boarding school in Pennsylvania, Branch graduated from Middlebury College in 1994 and was Miss Vermont that year. She holds dual citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Branch has appeared in the television show “Lost.” She also can be seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, playing Giselle. Branch also appeared in a Star Trek: Voyager episode.

In June 2006, Vanessa worked on an ad for Orbit Gum that introduced two new flavors. Lemon-Lime, and Crystal Mint. This ad was done in conjunction with Snoop Dogg.

KJ