Liz Vassey

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Liz Vassey
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Vassey in 2008
Born
Elizabeth Leigh Vassey

(1972-08-09) August 9, 1972 (age 52)
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Education George D. Chamberlain High School
Alma mater University of South Florida
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Known for
Spouse
David Emmerichs
​
(m. 2004)​

Elizabeth Leigh Vassey (born August 9, 1972) is an American actress. Her most notable roles include Emily Ann Sago on All My Children , Captain Liberty on The Tick , [1] Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Lou on Brotherly Love , and Nikki Beaumont on the web series Nikki & Nora. [2]

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Biography

Early life and education

Vassey was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but her family moved to Tampa, Florida when she was two years old. She graduated from George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida in 1990. [3] Later she joined the University of South Florida to take acting lessons. [4]

Career

Vassey played teenager Emily Ann Sago on the soap opera All My Children from 1988 to 1991. From 2004 to 2005, she had a recurring role on the series Tru Calling as Dr. Carrie Allen.

She appeared in several episodes of the sitcom Two and a Half Men . In the episode "The Last Thing You Want is to Wind Up with a Hump" in 2003, in "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" and "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" (2011), [5] and in "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" (the season premiere with Ashton Kutcher).

From 2005 to 2010, Vassey had a recurring role as Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation . Starting with the tenth season, Vassey was promoted to a regular cast member and began appearing in the show's opening credits. Entertainment Weekly reported on June 1, 2010 that Vassey would not be returning for the show's eleventh season. She guested in one episode of that season.

Vassey made a cameo on Joss Whedon's web-based musical, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog , as "Fury Leika". [6]

Personal life

Vassey is married to David Emmerichs, a camera operator.

In 2002, along with fellow actress Kristin Bauer, Vassey started a company called Neurosis to a T(ee), which designs and sells slogan-covered T-shirts for women. The slogans poke fun at female worries and neuroses, often relating to relationships. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Calendar Girl Sylvia
20009mm of LoveJuliaShort film
2001 Pursuit of Happiness Renee
2005 Man of the House Texas Ranger Maggie Swanson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988–92 All My Children Emily Ann Sago MartinRecurring role
1989 Superboy StudentEpisode: "Birdwoman of the Swamps"
1989 The New Leave It to Beaver CandyEpisode: "Party Line"
Episode: "Brother vs. Brother"
1991 Quantum Leap Paula FletcherEpisode: "Raped"
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation KristinEpisode: "Conundrum"
1992 Walter & Emily Episode: "Sis"
1992 Jake and the Fatman Dina RowenEpisode: "There'll Be Some Changes Made"
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Marcie St. ClaireEpisode: "The Pit and the Pendulum"
1992 Grapevine JaniceEpisode: "The Janice and Brian Story"
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose MaryEpisode: "Summer of '92"
1992 Married... with Children LorraineEpisode: "T-R-A Something, Something Spells Tramp"
1992 Herman's Head Rebecca WoodsEpisode: "Sperm 'n' Herman"
1992 Murphy Brown Amy MadridEpisode: "A Year to Remember"
1993 Quantum Leap Barbara WhitmoreEpisode: "Goodbye Norma Jean"
1993Love, Lies & LullabiesChloeTV film
1993Bodies of EvidenceJane RiceEpisode: "Shadows"
1993 Danger Theatre LexieEpisode: "Go Ahead, Fry Me"
1993The Secrets of Lake SuccessSuzy AtkinsTV miniseries
1993 Murder, She Wrote Monica Evers / Candace BennettEpisode: "Lone Witness"
Episode: "Love & Hate in Cabot Cove"
1994 Love & War StephanieEpisode: "I've Got a Crush on You"
1994 Wings CourtneyEpisode: "Hey, Nineteen"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Ilene BennettEpisode: "Shaker"
1994 Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas CarlaTV film
1994 ER Liz4 episodes
1995 Pig Sty Tess Galaway13 episodes
1995 Dream On Christine CopelandEpisode: "Beam Me Up, Dr. Spock"
1995 The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space Princess TyraTV film
1995–97 Brotherly Love Louise 'Lou' Davis40 episodes
1997 Early Edition Mona The WaitressEpisode: "Home"
1997 Home Improvement DonnaEpisode: "The Dating Game"
1998 Maximum Bob Kathy Baker7 episodes
1998 Fantasy Island BrendaEpisode: "Estrogen"
1999 Dawson's Creek Wendy DalrympleEpisode: "Escape from Witch Island"
2000 Dharma & Greg KimEpisode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
2001Life with David JBarbTV film
2001–02 The Tick Captain Liberty9 episodes
2002Dragans of New YorkTV film
2002 Push, Nevada Dawn F. Mitchell6 episodes
2003 Two and a Half Men KateEpisode: "The Last Thing You Want is to Wind Up with a Hump"
2003 Veritas: The Quest Bella NicholsonEpisode: "Skulls"
2003The PartnersChristine RyderTV film
2004Nikki & NoraNikki BeaumontUnsold television pilot
2005CookedDakotaTV film
200520 Things to Do Before You're 30TV film
2005 Tru Calling Dr. Carrie Allen6 episodes
2005–10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Wendy Simms 74 episodes
2007The CureTV film
2008 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Fury LeikaEpisode: "Act III"
2010–11Two and a Half MenMichelleEpisode: "Twanging Your Magic Clanger"
Episode: "The Crazy Bitch Gazette"
Episode: "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"
2011 Castle Monica WyattEpisode: "Slice of Death"
2011NineAndrea Valente8 episodes
2011–12 Necessary Roughness Gabrielle PittmanEpisode: "Baggage Claim"
Episode: "Goal Line"
Episode: "Slumpbuster"
2012 Sexting in Suburbia Rachel Van CleveTV movie [8]
2012Last Hours in SuburbiaAnnTV film
2019 The Tick Lobstercules (voice)4 episodes
2022 NCIS: Los Angeles ATF SAC Kerry Adams2 episodes in season 14
2023 A Million Little Things Professor Andrea Craft2 episodes in season 5

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–093 WaySienna / Mikki Majors4 episodes
2014Nikki & NoraNikki Beaumont7 episodes, also executive producer
2017—Riley ParraDr. Gillian Hunt Web series Lead

Awards

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  2. ↑ "Nikki & Nora Teaser". onemorelesbian.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  3. ↑ Chamberlain High School Totem Yearbook (Volume 32 ed.). Tampa, Florida: Bryn Alan. 1989. p. 167.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ↑ ammadali608 (2022-07-12). "Liz Vassey Biography, Personal Life, Career, Spouse, Net Worth". Buzz. Retrieved 2023-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Two and a Half Men: The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up With a Hump - Season 1, Episode 5". TV.com. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  6. ↑ Cast of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog episodes at the Internet Movie Database
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