Venessa Williamson was born in Manhattan, New York to Cuban-Indian parents. She graduated from James Monroe High School in the Bronx. Venessa continued her education by studying courses in English, Creative writing, Screenwriting, and Entertainment Business. Her major in English, and screenwriting, at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, Central Piedmont Community College in North Carolina, and Valencia College, as well as Rollins College in Orlando, Florida, inspired her to write her first book,and screenplay called, The Ten Deadly Realms. She is a Phi Theta Kappa member, and a member of three of the biggest unions, Screen Actor's Guild (SAG), AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), as well as the Gospel Music Association (GMA). During her spare time, Venessa does volunteering and charity work. The Ten Deadly Realms, recently won The First Horizon Award Finalist for 2012, from the 2012 Eric Hoffer Awards.