Vanessa Aleksander

Vanessa Aleksander was born to a Slovak mother, Renata Aleksander, and a Polish father. her parents are both figure skaters. Her maternal grandparents live in Zohor, a small village near Bratislava.

She graduated from Batory High School and planned on studying architecture and interior design in London, but changed her plans when she was accepted to the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw.