
Shaw's father, a native of Los Angeles, is a psychologist and former adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University. Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw was born on July 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Larry Shaw and actress Susan Damante.

Jane Mathis in the 2017 horror thriller Clinical. She was a supporting cast member in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, and starred as Dr. Subsequent roles include in the comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), and the 2006 remake of Wes Craven's horror film The Hills Have Eyes. While attending Barnard College, Shaw was cast in a supporting role in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999), after which she decided to continue acting into her adulthood. Shaw also appeared in Ladybugs (1992) and L.A. She began her career as a child actor, and had her breakout role in Disney's 1993 Halloween comedy-fantasy film Hocus Pocus.

Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw (born July 19, 1976) is an American film actress and model.
