Vanessa Veracruz, who is of Mexican heritage, was born and raised in California. At age 16, she worked at Subway, where she dressed as a sandwich outside the store.

She later transitioned into mainstream modeling, working for swimwear and lingerie brands and appearing in magazines like Lowrider and Hot Bike. In 2011, Vanessa decided to pursue a career in the adult entertainment industry after a trip to Cancun. She signed with LA Direct Models and filmed her first scene that year.