Vanessa McCarthy

{{short description|American television producer and writer}}

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Vanessa McCarthy is an American television producer and writer.

Her television writing credits include Friends, Abby, Modern Family and also producing and writing for Joey and Hot in Cleveland.

She was a head writer and executive producer for the sitcom Rules of Engagement.{{cite web|url=http://www.film.com/celebrities/vanessa-mccarthy/14559349 |title=Vanessa McCarthy from Rules of Engagement |publisher=Film.com |access-date=February 19, 2011}}