Tricia Vessey

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Tricia Vessey
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Vessey in Bean (1997)
Born
Education Brooklyn College (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress ·writer ·producer
Years active1994–2013
Children1

Tricia Vessey is an American actress, writer, and producer.

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Early life and education

Vessey was born in Hollister, California, and grew up in Monterey. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and film production from Brooklyn College. [1]

Career

Vessey appeared in several films, including the 1997 releases The Brave and Bean , the 1999 releases Coming Soon and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai , and the 2001 releases Trouble Every Day , On the Edge and Town & Country .

In 2013, Vessey co-created, directed, wrote, and produced a web series In the Production Office; the series was screened at the 2015 International Film Festival Rotterdam. [2]

Personal life

She has one child, a son, with ex-boyfriend Anton Newcombe, a musician and producer. [3]

In 2022, Vessey testified at Danny Masterson's criminal trial as a "prior bad acts" witness. [4] Vessey, who has never been a Scientologist, was added in 2023 as the sixth plaintiff in a case against Scientology and Masterson, alleging surveillance and harassment by the Church of Scientology after going to police with rape claims against Masterson. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994A Dangerous PlaceKim
1997 The Brave Luis's Girl #1
1997 Bean Jennifer Langley
1997 The Alarmist April Brody
1997 Kiss the Girls Woman at Nepenthe Bar
1998StandoffFeeebie
1998Nowhere to GoNiki
1998Too PureNic
1999 Coming Soon Nell Kellner
1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Louise Vargo
2001 Town & Country Alice
2001 Trouble Every Day June Brown
2001 On the Edge Rachel Row
2003Nobody Needs to KnowIris Dawn

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Weird Science CaitliEpisode: "Killer Party"
1995 Under One Roof JanetEpisode: "Secrets"
1995 The Naked Truth KyleEpisode: "Star and Comet Collide! Giant Bugs Invade!"
1996 Local Heroes NikkiEpisode: "Hometown Heroes"
1996Marshal LawMama DocTelevision film
2010–2012In the Production OfficeCoco3 episodes; also writer and director
2013BrosMotherEpisode: "SantaConned"

References

  1. "IFFR Tricia Vessey profile". International Film Festival Rotterdam . 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. "In the Production Office". International Film Festival Rotterdam . 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. Northover, Kylie (May 23, 2008). "Bad reputation". The Age . Fairfax Digital . Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  4. Dillon, Nancy (November 9, 2022). "'Ghost Dog' Actress Says Danny Masterson Sexually Assaulted Her Twice in 1996: 'He Was Rough'". Rolling Stone .
  5. Patten, Dominic (January 2, 2024). ""Criminal Enterprise" Scientology Should Face RICO Charges, Danny Masterson Accusers Say – Update". Deadline Hollywood .