Jessica Szohr - Tao Beach opening celebration in Las Vegas May 5, 2012

Jessica Karen Szohr (pronounced "Zoar"; born March 31, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Vanessa Abrams on The CW series Gossip Girl.

Szohr earned her laurels as a frequent presence on U.S. television during the 2000s. She appeared in numerous guest stints in television series such as That's So Raven, My Wife and Kids, What I Like About You and Joan of Arcadia. She also appeared in three episodes of CSI: Miami as Samantha Barrish.