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Biography
Elizabeth "Liz" Vassey (born August 9, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Ann Sago on All My Children, Captain Liberty in The Tick, Wendy Simms in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Nikki in the Web series Nikki & Nora.
Career
Vassey played teenager Emily Ann Sago on the soap opera All My Children from 1988 to 1991. From 2004 to 2005 she had a recurring role on the series Tru Calling as Dr. Carrie Allen. She appeared on the Two and a Half Men episode "The Last Thing You Want to Do Is Wind Up with a Hump" in 2003, and again in "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" and "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" (2010). In each season she played a different character.
From 2005 to 2010, Vassey had a recurring role as Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Starting with the tenth season, Vassey was promoted to a regular cast member and began appearing in the show's opening credits. Entertainment Weekly reported on June 1, 2010, that Vassey would not be returning for the show's eleventh season. She guested in one episode of that season.
Vassey has a cameo on Joss Whedon's web-based musical, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, as "Fury Leika".
Personal life
Vassey is married to David Emmerichs, a camera operator.
In 2002, along with fellow actress Kristin Bauer, Vassey started a company called Neurosis to a T(ee), which designs and sells slogan-covered T-shirts for women. The slogans poke fun at female worries and neuroses, often relating to relationships.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Calendar Girl | Sylvia | |
| 2000 | 9mm of Love | Julia | Short film |
| 2001 | Pursuit of Happiness | Renee | |
| 2005 | Man of the House | Maggie Swanson |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1992 | All My Children | Emily Ann Sago Martin | Recurring role |
| 1989 | Superboy | Student | Episode: "Birdwoman of the Swamps" |
| 1989 | New Leave It to Beaver, TheThe New Leave It to Beaver | Candy | Episode: "Party Line" Episode: "Brother vs. Brother" |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Paula Fletcher | Episode: "Raped" |
| 1992 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Kristin | Episode: "Conundrum" |
| 1992 | Walter & Emily | Episode: "Sis" | |
| 1992 | Jake and the Fatman | Dina Rowen | Episode: "There'll Be Some Changes Made" |
| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Marcie St. Claire | Episode: "The Pit and the Pendulum" |
| 1992 | Grapevine | Janice | Episode: "The Janice and Brian Story" |
| 1992 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Mary | Episode: "Summer of '92" |
| 1992 | Married... with Children | Lorraine | Episode: "T-R-A Something, Something Spells Tramp" |
| 1992 | Herman's Head | Rebecca Woods | Episode: "Sperm 'n' Herman" |
| 1992 | Murphy Brown | Amy Madrid | Episode: "A Year to Remember" |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Barbara Whitmore | Episode: "Goodbye Norma Jean" |
| 1993 | Love, Lies & Lullabies | Chloe | TV movie |
| 1993 | Bodies of Evidence | Jane Rice | Episode: "Shadows" |
| 1993 | Danger Theatre | Lexie | Episode: "Go Ahead, Fry Me" |
| 1993 | Secrets of Lake Success, TheThe Secrets of Lake Success | Suzy Atkins | TV miniseries |
| 1993 | Murder, She Wrote | Monica Evers Candace Bennett | Episode: "Lone Witness" Episode: "Love & Hate in Cabot Cove" |
| 1994 | Love & War | Stephanie | Episode: "I've Got a Crush on You" |
| 1994 | Wings | Courtney | Episode: "Hey, Nineteen" |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Ilene Bennett | Episode: "Shaker" |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Carla | TV movie |
| 1994 | ER | Liz | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Tess Galaway | 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Dream On | Christine Copeland | Episode: "Beam Me Up, Dr. Spock" |
| 1995 | Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space, TheThe Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space | Princess Tyra | TV movie |
| 1995-1997 | Brotherly Love | Louise 'Lou' Davis | 40 episodes |
| 1997 | Early Edition | Mona the Waitress | Episode: "Home" |
| 1997 | Home Improvement | Donna | Episode: "The Dating Game" |
| 1998 | Maximum Bob | Kathy Baker | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island | Brenda | Episode: "Estrogen" |
| 1999 | Dawson's Creek | Wendy Dalrymple | Episode: "Escape from Witch Island" |
| 2000 | Dharma & Greg | Kim | Episode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous" |
| 2001 | Life with David J | TV movie | |
| 2001-2002 | Tick, TheThe Tick | Captain Liberty | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | Dragans of New York | TV movie | |
| 2002 | Push, Nevada | Dawn F. Mitchell | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Kate | Episode: "The Last Thing You Want Is to Wind Up with a Hump" |
| 2003 | Veritas: The Quest | Bella Nicholson | Episode: "Skulls" |
| 2003 | The Partners | Christine Ryder | TV movie |
| 2004 | Nikki and Nora | Nikki Beaumont | TV movie |
| 2005 | Cooked | Dakota | TV movie |
| 2005 | 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 | TV movie | |
| 2005 | Tru Calling | Dr. Carrie Allen | 6 episodes |
| 2005-2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Wendy Simms | 75 episodes |
| 2007 | Cure, TheThe Cure | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | Fury Leika | Episode: "Act III" |
| 2008-2009 | 3Way | Mikki Majors | 4 episodes |
| 2010-2011 | Two and a Half Men | Michelle | Episode: "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" Episode: "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" Episode: "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" |
| 2011 | Castle | Monica Wyatt | Episode: "Slice of Death" |
| 2011-2012 | 9ine | Andrea Valente | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Necessary Roughness | Gabrielle Pittman | Episode: "Baggage Claim" Episode: "Goal Line" |
| 2012 | Necessary Roughness | Gabrielle Pittman | Episode: "Slumpbuster" |
| 2012 | Sexting in Suburbia | Rachel Van Cleve | TV movie |
| 2012 | Last Hours in Suburbia | Ann | TV movie |
| 2014 | Nikki & Nora | Nikki Beaumont | Web series Lead |
| 2017 | Riley Parra | Dr. Gillian Hunt | Web series Lead |
Awards
- 1990 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series on All My Children (nominated).