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

Early life and education

Vessey was born in

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, and grew up in

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. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and film production from

Brooklyn College Brooklyn College is a public university in Brooklyn in New York City, United States. It is part of the City University of New York system and enrolls nearly 14,000 students on a campus in the Midwood and Flatbush sections of Brooklyn as of fall ...

Career

Vessey appeared in several films, including the 1997 releases '' The Brave'' and ''

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'', 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

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Personal life

She has one child, a son, with ex-boyfriend

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, a musician and producer. In 2022, Vessey testified at

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's criminal trial as a "prior bad acts" witness. 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

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after going to police with rape claims against Masterson.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vessey, Tricia American film actresses American television actresses Living people People from Hollister, California 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses People from Monterey, California Brooklyn College alumni Year of birth missing (living people)