Vanessa Morgan Mziray (born March 23, 1992) is a Canadian actress. Born to a Scottish mother and a Tanzanian father, displayed her talent from a young age, starting singing at six. After graduating from Colonel By Secondary School, she pursued philosophy at Queen’s University in Kingston. Her screen debut at eight was in the TV movie "A Diva’s Christmas Carol." Renowned for her portrayal of Toni Topaz in "Riverdale" from its 2nd season, she continued for six more. CBC announced her co-starring role with Giacomo Gianniotti in the upcoming series "Wild Cards" in October 2023.

Filmography

• Wild Cards — Max Mitchell
• 2022Margaux — Lexi
• 2018Pimp — Destiny
• Riverdale — Toni Topaz
• The Shannara Chronicles — Lyria
• Finding Carter — Beatrix 'Bird' Castro
• 2014Guilty at 17 — Leigh
• A.N.T. Farm — Vanessa LaFontaine
• 2011Geek Charming — Hannah
• My Babysitter's a Vampire — Sarah
• 2010Frankie & Alice — Frankie (16 years old)
• 2010Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars — Marion Hawthorne
• 2010My Babysitter's a Vampire — Sarah
• The Latest Buzz — Amanda Pierce
• Degrassi — Vanessa
• 2000A Diva's Christmas Carol — Young Ebony

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Lip Sync Battle — Self