Tricia Vessey is an American actress and director, primarily known for her roles in American independent cinema in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her career is characterized by collaborations with prominent auteur directors. Her most notable performances include roles in Jim Jarmusch's *Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* (1999), Claire Denis's controversial *Trouble Every Day* (2001), and Whit Stillman's *The Last Days of Disco* (1998). Her filmography also includes the comedy *Bean* (1997) and the film *Coming Soon* (1999), in which she had a leading role. In subsequent years, she expanded her artistic work by moving into directing, writing and directing the feature film *In the Clear*. Although she has not won major awards, her work and artistic choices have established her as a recognizable figure and an iconic face of independent cinema from that period.