Vanessa Ferlito is an American actress. She is known for appearing as Detective Aiden Burn in ', as well as her recurring portrayal of Claudia Hernandez in 24 and her starring roles as FBI Agent Charlie DeMarco in Graceland and as on '. She has also appeared in a number of films, including Spider-Man 2, Shadowboxer, Man of the House, Death Proof, Nothing like the Holidays, Madea Goes to Jail, Julie & Julia, ', and Stand Up Guys. Ferlito currently stars in the CBS series ', playing Special Agent.
Ferlito developed acting aspirations early in her life and broke into the entertainment business through a series of guest spots and recurring roles. In 2003, Ferlito starred as Lizette Sanchez in John Leguizamo's boxing drama Undefeated, which earned her an NAACP nomination for Outstanding Actress in a TV movie. This was followed in 2004 by a role in Spider-Man 2. In 2005 Ferlito appeared in Stephen Herek's Man of the House, opposite Tommy Lee Jones, for which she received positive notice, with Variety'sJoe Leydon stating that "Vanessa Ferlito is the standout, mainly because she’s the only one who gets enough to do to make a strong impression as a distinctive personality." On the small screen, Ferlito was a series regular on the first two seasons of CBS's ', as Aiden Burn, a member of the forensic investigation team led by Gary Sinise. Ferlito has also appeared in other television series, including HBO’s The Sopranos, NBC’s Law & Order and Third Watch, and had a recurring role as Claudia in FOX's series 24. After CSI: NY, Ferlito starred in several films, among them '; Nora Ephron's Julie & Julia opposite Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Amy Adams; Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail; and Alfredo De Villa’s Nothing like the Holidays with Alfred Molina, John Leguizamo and Jay Hernandez. Prior to these, Ferlito appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof opposite Kurt Russell, a role Tarantino wrote specifically for Ferlito. She also appeared Lee Daniel’s Shadowboxer with Helen Mirren and Cuba Gooding Jr. In 2012, Ferlito was cast in the feature film, Stand Up Guys, opposite Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin. She also played Charlie DeMarco on USA Network's Graceland, which ran between 2013 and 2015. In 2016, Ferlito was added to the cast of for the show's third season, playing an FBI special agent who is sent from DC to investigate the NCIS team.
