Vanessa Alexandra Cruz is a real-life Dominican-American filmmaker and writer-director.

: After nearly being caught by the FBI, she was recruited by Raymond Reddington's associate, Mr. Kaplan, to work for his global criminal empire. 2. The Award-Winning Documentarian

In the TV series The Blacklist , Vanessa Cruz (No. 117) is a sophisticated con artist and frame-up artist.

The name is associated with several distinct real-world and fictional figures. Depending on which one you were interested in, here are their stories: 1. The Vengeful Widow (The Blacklist)