Vanessa Kay
Vanessa Kay, known for her role as a 'Juggy Dance Squad' girl on Comedy Central's 'The Man Show,' shares insights into her career. She discusses her background in modeling and her transition into television, detailing her experiences on the show.
Model
Vanessa Kay
“The Man Show”
on Comedy Central
About Vanessa Kay
Vanessa Kay is an American model and actress best known as a member of the Juggy Dance Squad on Comedy Central's The Man Show, appearing in 93 episodes from 1999 to 2003. Born in Orange County, California, she was an accomplished pole-vaulter who placed second at national track and field championships before transitioning to modeling and television. She later worked as a spokesmodel for Jet Pilot wake surfing gear and Mike's Hard Lemonade, and appeared in the 2007 film Devil Girl.
In this interview
- Recalls growing up with a photographer father who made her comfortable in front of cameras.
- Describes The Man Show as her first TV break five years earlier, opening different doors.
- Explains she was doing calendars and posters before transitioning to TV within months.
- Defends the show against claims of being demeaning, noting it makes fun of men too.
“My dad was a photographer. So I felt very comfortable in front of the camera.”— Vanessa Kay, in this interview
Since this interview
Kay appeared in Crossballs: The Debate Show in 2004 and starred in the 2007 film Devil Girl. She made an appearance in a 2016 French short film.
