Tiffany Shepis is an American actress from

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, who has been involved in film-making since the age of 16. She is popularly known as a "

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", having acted in several horror films.

Career

Shepis got her start playing the part of Peter in

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's first film ''

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''. Shepis continued working in the genre she loved most, horror. Making several horror films a year, Shepis quickly became a fan favorite within the horror community in films such as ''

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'', Syfy's '' Abominable'' the Sundance horror flick ''

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'' and cult classic, The Hazing. Shepis was also a part of the record breaking ''

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'', the horror comedy ''The Night Watchmen'', the anthology ''

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'' and has provided voice work for the

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TV show ''

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''. Shepis made the jump to Lifetime networks Christmas special ''The Holiday Proposal Plan'', hosts popular genre podcast, ''Casualty Friday,'' and had a reoccurring role of Dr. Ohk on '' Star Trek: Picard''. Shepis married writer/director Sean Tretta in 2010. They have two children and currently reside in California.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shepis, Tiffany American film actresses Actresses from New York City Living people 21st-century American actresses 20th-century American actresses 1979 births