Tricia Vessey

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.

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.

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

In 2022, Vessey testified at Danny Masterson'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 Church of Scientology after going to police with rape claims against Masterson.