Vanessa Rousso Net Worth, Age, Bio, Spouse, and Instagram

Rousso is a French-American attorney, professional poker player, DJ, and television personality who is best known for being a member of Team PokerStars from 2006 to 2015. The Vanessa Rousso net worth figure is estimated to be around $5 million as of 2022.

Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Vanessa Ashley Rousso
Birth Date / Age	February 5, 1983 / 39 Years Old
Birth Place	White Plains, New York, USA
Source of Wealth	Poker / Television
Relationship Status	Single
Height	5 ft. 7 in. / 170 cm.
Net Worth	$5 Million

Vanessa Ashley Rousso was born in February of 1983 in White Plains, New York to parents Marc Rousso and Cynthia Bradley. Though born in the states, Vanessa and her family moved to France when she was three years old.

There, she lived in Paris until the age of 10 before moving back to New York. Then, Vanessa moved down to Florida to live with her maternal grandparents after her parents’ divorce in 1992.

Rousso was a phenomenal student at Wellington High School, earning a 4.0 GPA while participating in the National Honor Society also.

Moreover, she continued her studies at Duke University with a major in economics and a minor in political science. Incredibly, she broke the school record for the shortest time to graduate at two and a half years.

Shen then went on to enroll at the University of Miami School of Law. Eventually, she graduated in 2018 before passing the Florida Bar Exam shortly after.

Notably, Rousso has a pair of younger sisters: Tiffany, a high-school teacher, and contestant on Big Brother as well as Leticia, who is an optometrist.

Vanessa Rousso Net Worth and Career

Vanessa first began serious poker tournament play during her summer break from law school. Now, she has made nearly $3.5 million through finishing in the money in numerous live poker events between the years 2005 and 2011.

Currently, she ranks eighth among women players in terms of all-time money winnings.

Meanwhile, Rousso won the 79-entrant €25,000 EPT High Roller Championship in May 2009, which netted her a whopping $749,467, marking the biggest payday of her poker career.

As far as endorsement deals are concerned, Roussa has managed to pick up sponsorships from companies like PokerStars online gaming, GoDaddy, along with EQ Labs.

Also, Sports Illustrated approached her about including a poker player in their 2009 Swimsuit edition. Regarding the photo shoot, Rousso stated: “It was a great opportunity for poker in general and for me in particular”.

Interestingly, Rousso has worked with Forbes, teaching poker to its “100 Most Powerful Women”.

Vanessa Rousso Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the poker star has a respectable 71,800 followers on her Instagram account. To go along with that, Rousso has 120,300 Twitter followers as of March 2022.

Good morning my Tweethearts! ❤️My family is trying to grant one very deserving family’s Christmas wish this season, and we could use your help. If you can, help us make a difference in the lives of this family in need! #spreadlove 🙏🏻 https://t.co/5MZ4aFAPSE via @gofundme

— 🦄Vanessa Rousso (@VanessaRousso) December 13, 2018

Television and Music

Throughout the years, Rousso has popped up on television outside of playing poker. In 2009, she appeared on Million Dollar Challenge. Also around this time, Rousso was a guest judge on Bank of Hollywood.

Perhaps the most notable, Rousso was a contestant on season 17 of the reality television show Big Brother in 2015 where she eventually finished in third place.

Vanessa Rousso Net Worth

The Vanessa Rousso net worth figure of $5 million has been amassed over the past decade-plus. The vast majority of her worth derives from her success at the professional poker tables.

Additionally, Rousso has marketed herself quite well by expanding her endorsement portfolio over the years. Lastly, she has even appeared on some television shows, including Big Brother.

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