Meet Vanessa Sky Ellis's Who Has Taken Pictures With Over 10,000 Celebrities!

She has been pictured with a wealth of A list stars including Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp and sometimes spends up to 12 hours a day hunting down her favourite celebrities. And superfan Vanessa Sky Ellis's efforts are paying dividends - she has amassed a staggering 10,000 'selfies' of her with a variety of famous faces. Legendary pop singer Cher even knows the name of the 26-year-old barmaid, who says that celeb spotting is 'the most important thing' in her life.

The New Yorker spends time every day on the lookout for the cream of Hollywood and beyond having inherited her unusual hobby from her mother Annette, who died of a heart attack in 2007. Vanessa said: 'I’ve waited outside hotels for celebrities to come out for 12 hours before - but there’s no better feeling than when you meet them. 

'I feel like I need to continue getting celebrities just the same way that my mom did. 'I’m completely obsessed - but it’s something I really enjoy.'

Before heading out in search of the rich and famous, Vanessa scans TV guides to find out which celebrities she is likely to find in her native New York.

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