Vanessa Ferlito was born December 28, 1980, and is an Italian-American actress. Ferlito, an Italian American, was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents who owned a local hair salon. Her father died when she was three years old. Ferlito portrayed Claudia during 24's third season and had a small part in Spider-Man 2, but she is mostly known for her role as Detective Aiden Burn on CSI: New York. Ferlito is a vegetarian, supporter of animal rights, and an active member of PETA