Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is filled with plenty of familiar faces, including Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Javier Bardem. But the film also features a handful of fresh faces, like Jessica Alexander, who plays Ursula’s human alter ego, Vanessa.
Alexander wanted to pursue acting from a young age and landed her first major role on the Italian teen drama, “Penny on M.A.R.S.,” which aired on Disney Channel in Italy from 2018 to 2020. Following her success on the show, Alexander went on…