Tricia Vessey | |
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 Vessey in Bean (1997) | |
| Born | Hollister, California, U.S. |
| Education | Brooklyn College (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress ·writer ·producer |
| Years active | 1994–2013 |
| Partner | Anton Newcombe |
| Children | 1 |
Tricia Vessey is an American actress, writer, and producer.
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]
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | A Dangerous Place | Kim | |
| 1997 | The Brave | Luis's Girl #1 | |
| 1997 | Bean | Jennifer Langley | |
| 1997 | The Alarmist | April Brody | |
| 1997 | Kiss the Girls | Woman at Nepenthe Bar | |
| 1998 | Standoff | Feeebie | |
| 1998 | Nowhere to Go | Niki | |
| 1998 | Too Pure | Nic | |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Nobody Needs to Know | Iris Dawn |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Weird Science | Caitli | Episode: "Killer Party" |
| 1995 | Under One Roof | Janet | Episode: "Secrets" |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth | Kyle | Episode: "Star and Comet Collide! Giant Bugs Invade!" |
| 1996 | Local Heroes | Nikki | Episode: "Hometown Heroes" |
| 1996 | Marshal Law | Mama Doc | Television film |
| 2010–2012 | In the Production Office | Coco | 3 episodes; also writer and director |
| 2013 | Bros | Mother | Episode: "SantaConned" |
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