Renee Humphrey

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Renee Humphrey
Born
Renee K. Humphrey

(1975-01-27) January 27, 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, director
Years active1992–present

Renee Humphrey is an American actress who has appeared in both film and television.

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Career

Humphrey was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in the Marinwood area of Marin County. She worked extensively as an actress in film and television from 1991 through 2000. Her performance as Hillary in the indie film Fun landed her a special jury prize for acting at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival. [1] [2] She is known to Kevin Smith fans as Trisha "Trish the Dish" Jones in Mallrats (1995) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). In 2005, Titan Motion Picture Group was established and she and her Titan MPG producing partners made the film Family. (U.S. broadcast rights were purchased by Lifetime Movie Network.)[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993JailbaitKyle BradleyDirect-to-video
1994 Fun Hillary
1994The Privilege CageAnnaShort film
1995 The Cure Angle
1995 French Kiss Lilly
1995 Devil in a Blue Dress Barbara
1995 Mallrats Tricia Jones
1996Cadillac RanchMary Katherine Crowley
1996 Drawing Flies Meg
1997Lover GirlAnnie / 'Teddy'
1999 The Sex Monster Didi
2000Chicks, ManStephanie
2000Urban MythologyLaura Saunders
2001 Hard Luck Sheryl Billings
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Tricia Jones
2001Perfect FitAmanda
2005ConflictSamanthaShort film
2006FamilyJeanalso producer and casting director
2007Some of an Equation

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Tequila and Bonetti Runaway / Beach GirlEpisode: "Teach Your Children"
1992-1993 Reasonable Doubts Martha NovakGuest role; 2 episodes
1993 The Wonder Years Hayley GreenEpisode: "Nose"
1993 CBS Schoolbreak Special Erin ChapmanEpisode: "Big Boys Don't Cry"
1993 Empty Nest KereeEpisode: "Aunt Verne Knows Best"
1993 In the Heat of the Night Cassie GreenEpisode: "A Baby Called Rocket"
1993 The Commish Caroline WallaceEpisode: "Mansion"
1995Fighting for My DaughterJessieTelevision film
1999 Providence Dana MaguireEpisode: "All Good Dogs Go to Heaven"
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Holly HarrisEpisode: "Murder at Midterm"
2018You Can't Say NoWaitressTelevision film

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References

  1. "'What Happened Was,' 'Freedom on My Mind' Win Top Honors at Sundance Festival". AP NEWS. Retrieved June 30, 2019. Special acting recognition went to Sean Nelson of ″Fresh″ and Alicia Witt and Renee Humphrey of ″Fun.″
  2. "SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL FILMS HONORED 1985-2008" (PDF). sundance.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2019. Dramatic—Special Jury Prize for Acting to Sean Nelson for Fresh; and Renee Humphrey and Alicia Witt for Fun