Anessa Ramsey is an American actress and film producer. Ramsey starred in The Signal (2007), YellowBrickRoad (2010), and Rites of Spring (2011).
Anessa Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1978 (age 46)[1] United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
Career
editHeather Wixson of Dread Central called her "one of the finest actresses working in independent film these days".[2] Ramsey began acting at 17. Her first starring role was in The Signal with Justin Welborn and A. J. Bowen. The three had worked extensively with co-directors David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, and Dan Bush in Atlanta-based productions previously.[3] Her next starring role was in YellowBrickRoad. The directors, Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton, were fans of The Signal and cast Ramsey based on her performance in that film.[4] Ramsey was offered the option of co-producing the film, which she said that she enjoyed. She said that she was drawn to the film based on the setting.[5] In Rites of Spring, she starred as a flawed heroine, which she said was an important part of the characterization for her.[6] She was also interested in appearing in a creature feature. Ramsey performed her own stunts.[2] John Anderson of Variety wrote that Rites of Spring "has a terrific actress in Anessa Ramsey, who's that rare thing in horror, a thoroughly-convincing victim."[7] In 2013, she appeared in a small role in Devil's Knot,[6] and, in 2015, she appeared in the horror anthology Southbound.[8] In 2017, she starred in Roger Corman's Death Race 2050 as Tammy the Terrorist.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | M.S.G. | Stitch | Short |
| 2004 | Darkest Adversary | Fallen Angel | Short |
| 2007 | The Signal | Mya Denton | |
| 2007 | Why I Love Shoplifting from Big Corporations | Strange Man / Mommy | Short |
| 2008 | Golgotha | Golgotha | |
| 2009 | Hungry for Love | Rhoda (age 22) | Short |
| 2009 | 7 Days of Yellow | Blair | |
| 2010 | YellowBrickRoad | Melissa Barnes | |
| 2010 | The 5th Quarter | Lynn Garber | |
| 2011 | Footloose | Caroline | |
| 2011 | Rites of Spring | Rachel Adams | |
| 2012 | Ghost of Old Highways | The Whore | Short |
| 2013 | Devil's Knot | Rosie | |
| 2015 | Night Light VR | Mother | Short |
| 2015 | Southbound | Bunny Kensington | |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Christine McNeil | "Mr. Scratch" |
| 2017 | Death Race 2050 | Tammy |
References
edit- ^ Henry, Scott (May 23, 2007). "Profile: Anessa Ramsey". Creative Loafing. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Wixson, Heather (July 26, 2012). "Star Anessa Ramsey Talks Flawed Heroines, Trilogy Plans and More for Rites of Spring". Dread Central. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "ICONS Interview with Anessa Ramsey and Justin Welborn of THE SIGNAL". IconsOfFright.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ "A YellowBrickRoad Exclusive Interview". Shock Till You Drop. January 16, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ Wixson, Heather (August 5, 2011). "Exclusive: Dread Central Interviews YellowBrickRoad Stars Anessa Ramsey, Clark Freeman and Cassidy Freeman". Dread Central. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ a b Dickson, Evan (July 25, 2012). "[Interview] Anessa Ramsey On Subverting Genre In 'Rites Of Spring'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, John (August 1, 2012). "Review: 'Rites of Spring'". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ Gingold, Michael (February 4, 2016). "Q&A: Producer/Director Roxanne Benjamin Takes a Trip "SOUTHBOUND"". Fangoria. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (February 18, 2016). "Roger Corman Revs Up 'Death Race 2050' With Malcolm McDowell Starring". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2016.