Vanessa Marie Laine, a renowned personality, was born Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo on May 5, 1982, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, and spent her formative years in Garden Grove, California, under the loving care of her mother, Sofia Laine (née Urbieta).
As a young student, Vanessa attended St. Boniface Parochial School in 1996, where she made her mark as a member of the varsity cheerleading squad before transferring to Marina High School to further her education.
Upon graduating with honors in the year 2000, Vanessa embarked on a new chapter in her life, marrying none other than the legendary Kobe Bryant, a year after their graduation.
