Vinessa Antoine
Vinessa Lynn Antoine (born July 21, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Judith Winters in the CBC comedy-drama "Being Erica" (2009-2011), Jordan Ashford in the ABC soap opera "General Hospital" (2014-18), and Marcie Diggs in the CBC drama "Diggstown" (2019-present). Early life. A native to Toronto, Ontario, Antoine grew up with her younger brother and parents in the suburbs of Toronto. She started studying classical ballet at age 4. At age 18, she studied for three years with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She also toured  with P. Diddy for six months. In her final year at Ailey, Antoine decided to focus her studies on acting. She is of Trinidadian and Middle Eastern descent. Career. Antoine is best known for her roles on Canadian television. She was a regular cast member on the CBC series "Being Erica" from 2009 to 2011 as Judith Winters. She also had recurring roles on "Haven" and "Heartland". Her other television credits including "Soul Food", "The Unit" and "ReGenesis". In 2014, Antoine joined the cast of ABC daytime soap opera, "General Hospital" as Jordan Ashford. On July 16, 2018, Antoine announced  that she was leaving "General Hospital". In 2019, Antoine made history as a first Black Canadian woman to headline Canadian drama series playing lawyer Marcie Diggs in the CBC drama "Diggstown". At the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, and at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, she received a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series for "Diggstown". Personal life. Antoine is a mother of two boys and lives in Los Angeles, California.