Semi-finalist 2013, Semi-finalist Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2012, Semi-finalist 2011
A native of Colts Neck, Vanessa Oriolo was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2015 on 19 October 2014 and represented New Jersey at the Miss USA 2015 pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Vanessa is a first generation Italian-American and she accredits her business savvy mind to all of the knowledge she acquired growing up in the restaurant industry.
Miss New Jersey USA 2015 Vanessa Oriolo, 21, is a Jersey girl from Colts Neck. She is a senior at Temple University pursuing a business administration degree with a major in marketing. She is a first generation Italian-American and she accredits her business savvy mind to all of the knowledge she acquired growing up in the restaurant industry. She was a dancer for most of her life and now spends her free time teaching dance. Vanessa’s dream of capturing the Miss New Jersey USA crown came true on her fifth attempt and is honored to represent her state at Miss USA. Vanessa is the oldest child and she says her younger brother Gianpiero, is her biggest fan. One day she hopes to become a fashion stylist for Hollywood’s greatest celebrities and to eventually start her own fashion brand. Vanessa is proud to be trilingual, speaking English, Italian and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, blogging, cooking and being outdoors. She believes that with hard work, optimism, and dedication, anything is possible.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Vanessa’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at Vanessa’s previous pageant photos.
All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Vanessa’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Jessielyn Palumbo as Miss New Jersey USA 2016.
Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Vanessa’s “after the crown” photos.