Born on Aug 9, 1972 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

If there’s such a thing as a 90s, grrrl-power counterpart to Valerie Bertinelli, it’s Liz Vassey.

Even if you don’t know who she is, you’ll recognize her character no matter where you see her, because it seldom varies: Beautiful, but mostly in a cute and wholesome sort of way. Provocatively dressed, but suspicious of men to the point of asexuality. Attracted to the anti-feminist male lead, but too vocally feminist herself to do anything about it. And at least a little neurotic because of it.

Before 2005, when she became a regular on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Liz was seemingly competing with Lauren Graham for the title of “Queen of Canceled Series”: she appeared or starred in many short-lived shows, most of them comedies — including HBO’s boobs-and-old-footage sitcom Dream On (where I first saw her and was immediately infatuated), The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (a pilot that was never picked up), Brotherly Love (a himbo/quasi-family sitcom that moved to the Disney Channel), The Tick (funny, but canceled after nine episodes), the critically acclaimed but unwatched Push, Nevada, and the twice-canceled Tru Calling.

Once upon a time, I used to pine for Liz’s face to appear on something that would last more than a few weeks, but by the time she appeared on CSI, that face was looking a little botoxed (and otherwise unnaturally altered). My interest in her now, like in so many of the other actresses on this site, is mostly one of nostalgia.

Also sprach Golem.
(More recent commentary below)

Back from Oblivion ... But Probably Just Visiting
Saturday, December 15, 2001
She’s one of the last people I expected to see with a regular role on TV again, but somehow Liz Vassey has managed to crawl her way back into primetime as “Captain Liberty” on Fox’s The Tick.... Read more

Film

• Man of the House (2005) .... Maggie Swanson
• Pursuit of Happiness (2001) .... Renee O’Malley
• 9mm of Love (2000) .... Julia
• Calendar Girl (1993) .... Sylvia

• Dream On (Aug 23, 1995)

• 20 Things to Do Before You're 30 (2005)
• Cooked (2005) .... Dakota
• Man of the House (2005) .... Maggie Swanson
• The Partners (2003) .... Christine Ryder
• Dragans of New York (2002)
• Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) .... Carla
• Love, Lies & Lullabies (1993) .... Chloe
• The Secrets of Lake Success (1993) .... Tess

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Nov 3, 2005 -) .... Wendy Simms
• Tru Calling: “’Twas the Night Before Christmas ... Again” (Jun 27, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Tru Calling: “Enough” (Apr 21, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Tru Calling: “Last Good Day” (Apr 14, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Tru Calling: “In the Dark” (Apr 7, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Tru Calling: “Grace” (Mar 31, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Tru Calling: “The Perfect Storm” (Mar 31, 2005) .... Dr. Carrie Allen
• Nikki & Nora (2004)
• Two and a Half Men: “The Last Thing You Want to Do Is Wind Up with a Hump” (Oct 20, 2003) .... Kate
• Veritas: The Quest: “Skulls” (Feb 10, 2003) .... Bella
• Push, Nevada (2002) .... Dawn
• The Tick (2001) .... Captain Liberty
• Dharma & Greg: “Drop Dead Gorgeous” (Jan 11, 2000) .... Kim
• Dawson's Creek: “Escape from Witch Island” (Nov 19, 1999) .... Wendy Dalrymple
• Fantasy Island: “Estrogen” (Oct 31, 1998) .... Brenda
• Maximum Bob (Aug 4, 1998 - Sep 15, 1998) .... Kathy Baker
• Home Improvement: “Dating Game” (Dec 9, 1997) .... Donna
• Early Edition: “Home” Sep 27, 1997) .... Mona the waitress
• Pig Sty (Jan 23, 1995 - May 1, 1995) .... Tess Galaway
• The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995; pilot) .... Tyra
• Brotherly Love (1995 - 1997) .... Lou Davis
• ER: “Into That Good Night” (Oct 13, 1994) .... Liz
• ER: “Going Home” (Sep 29, 1994) .... Liz
• ER: “Day One” (Sep 22, 1994) .... Liz
• ER: “24 Hours” (Sep 19, 1994) .... Liz
• Diagnosis Murder: “Shaker” (Apr 29, 1994) .... Ilene Bennett
• Wings: “Hey, Nineteen” (Feb 10, 1994) .... Courtney
• Love & War: “I’ve Got a Crush on You” (Jan 17, 1994) .... Stephanie
• Murder, She Wrote: “Love and Hate in Cabot Cove” (Nov 28, 1993) .... Candace Bennett
• Danger Theatre: “Go Ahead, Fry Me” (Aug 1, 1993) .... Lexie
• Bodies of Evidence: “Shadows (1)” (Apr 23, 1993)
• Murder, She Wrote: “Lone Witness” (Apr 4, 1993) .... Monica Evers
• Quantum Leap: “Goodbye Norma Jean — April 4, 1960” (Mar 2, 1993) .... Barbara Whitmore
• Murphy Brown: “A Year to Remember” (Nov 2, 1992) .... Amy Madrid
• Herman’s Head: “Sperm 'n' Herman” (Sep 20, 1992) .... Rebecca Woods
• Married...with Children: “T-R-A Something, Something Spells Tramp” (Sep 20, 1992) .... Lorraine
• Parker Lewis Can’t Lose: “Summer of ’92” (Aug 6, 1992)
• Grapevine: “The Janice and Brian Story” (Jun 15, 1992) .... Janice
• Beverly Hills, 90210: “The Pit and the Pendulum” (Mar 19, 1992) .... Marcie St. Claire
• Walter & Emily: “Sis” (Feb 22, 1992)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation: “Conundrum” (Feb 15, 1992) .... Kristin
• Quantum Leap: “Raped — June 20, 1980” (Oct 31, 1991) .... Paula Fletcher
• Walter & Emily: “Sis” (1991)
• Superboy: “Birdwoman of the Swamps’ (Mar 4, 1989) .... Student
• All My Children (1988 - 1991) .... Emily Ann Sago
• Cheers (1982)

• Nikki & Nora: Evolution of a Lesbian-Themed Series for Network TV
  AfterEllen.com (May 2004)
• The Tick Chick
  Stuff (Nov 2001)
  Liz Vassey of The Tick gets under your skin while revealing more of hers. But first, learn the names of her breasts.

Cyber Temples

• Liz Vassey Celebrity Movie Reviews
  Mr. Skin
  Bio, filmography, and stills from her films
• Clips from the pilot episode
  YouTube: Nikki & Nora

Miscellaneous

• Liz Vassey Filmography
  Internet Movie Database
  Always up-to-date filmography
• Liz Vassey
  Wikipedia
  Liz Vassey in wikireality