History of Vanessa Lachey in Timeline
Vanessa Lachey is an American television personality, model, and actress. She gained initial recognition as Miss Teen USA in 1998. Lachey's career includes roles as a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and hosting MTV's Total Request Live. She has also starred in network sitcoms and hosted reality and competition shows. She most notably starred as the lead in the CBS crime drama NCIS: Hawai'i for three seasons.
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November 9, 1980: Vanessa Lachey's Birth
On November 9, 1980, Vanessa Joy Lachey, née Minnillo, was born.
1991: Relocation after Operation Desert Shield
By 1991, in the wake of Operation Desert Shield, Vanessa Minnillo and her brother returned to their father's home and eventually settled in Charleston, South Carolina.
1998: Won Miss Teen USA
In 1998, Vanessa Lachey was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA and won the title Miss Teen USA.
2003: Host on MTV's The Morning After and Total Request Live
In 2003, Vanessa Lachey was a host on MTV's The Morning After and Total Request Live.
2004: Hosted Miss Teen USA 2004 beauty pageant
In 2004, Vanessa Lachey hosted Miss Teen USA beauty pageant.
2005: New York City correspondent for Entertainment Tonight
In 2005, Vanessa Lachey became a New York City correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.
May 2006: Ranked in Maxim's Hot 100
In May 2006, Maxim magazine ranked Vanessa Lachey #15 in its annual Hot 100 issue.
2006: Started dating Nick Lachey
In 2006, Vanessa Lachey began dating singer Nick Lachey after appearing in the video for his song "What's Left of Me".
August 2007: Makeup Line Debut with Flirt! Cosmetics
In August 2007, Vanessa Lachey launched a makeup line with Flirt! Cosmetics, which debuted at Kohl's department stores.
2007: Hosted Miss Universe 2007 beauty pageant
In 2007, Vanessa Lachey hosted Miss Universe beauty pageant.
2008: Portrayed Ashlee in How I Met Your Mother and Amy in Disaster Movie
In 2008, Vanessa Lachey portrayed Ashlee in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, in the episode "No Tomorrow". She also portrayed Amy in the parody film Disaster Movie.
2009: Host of ABC's TV series True Beauty
From 2009 to 2011, Vanessa Lachey hosted ABC's TV series True Beauty.
2009: Acted in CSI: NY
In 2009, Vanessa Lachey acted on CBS's police procedural television series CSI: NY alongside Kim Kardashian.
November 2010: Engaged to Nick Lachey
In November 2010, Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey got engaged.
July 15, 2011: Married Nick Lachey
On July 15, 2011, Vanessa Minnillo married Nick Lachey at Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.
December 2011: Co-host of Wipeout
In December 2011, Vanessa Lachey became a co-host of ABC's game show Wipeout.
2011: Guest role in 30 Rock
In 2011, Vanessa Lachey had a guest role as Carmen Chao in NBC's sitcom 30 Rock.
September 2012: Birth of First Son
In September 2012, Vanessa and Nick Lachey's first son was born.
January 2015: Birth of Daughter
In January 2015, Vanessa and Nick Lachey's daughter was born.
December 25, 2015: Truth Be Told ended
On December 25, 2015, Vanessa Lachey's series Truth Be Told ended after one season.
December 2016: Birth of Second Son
In December 2016, Vanessa and Nick Lachey's second son was born.
September 6, 2017: Announced as contestant on Dancing with the Stars
On September 6, 2017, Vanessa Lachey was announced as one of the celebrities who would take part in the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars.
2020: Host of Love Is Blind
In 2020, Vanessa Lachey and her husband Nick were announced as the hosts of the Netflix series Love Is Blind.
April 30, 2021: Cast in NCIS: Hawaiʻi
On April 30, 2021, Vanessa Lachey was cast as a series regular in CBS's police procedural TV series NCIS: Hawaiʻi.
June 16, 2021: Filming for NCIS: Hawaiʻi began
On June 16, 2021, filming for the series NCIS: Hawaiʻi began on the North Shore of Oahu.
September 20, 2021: NCIS: Hawaiʻi Debuted
On September 20, 2021, the series NCIS: Hawaiʻi debuted.
November 16, 2021: Released Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You
On November 16, 2021, Vanessa Lachey's first book, Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You, co-written with Dina Gachman, was released by HarperCollins.
2021: Starred in NCIS: Hawaiʻi
In 2021, Vanessa Lachey starred in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Hawaiʻi.
2023: Appeared in Super Bowl commercial and listed as one of Variety's Most Powerful Women
In 2023, Vanessa Lachey appeared in General Motors' and Netflix's Super Bowl commercial to promote electric vehicles. She was also included in Variety's "40 Most Powerful Women on Reality TV in 2023" list.
April 2024: NCIS: Hawaiʻi was canceled
In April 2024, the series NCIS: Hawaiʻi was canceled.
May 6, 2024: Final episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi aired
On May 6, 2024, the final episode of NCIS: Hawaiʻi aired.
2024: NCIS: Hawaiʻi ended
In 2024, Vanessa Lachey's show NCIS: Hawaiʻi ended after three seasons.
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