Anessa Ramsey is an American actress and film producer. Ramsey starred in '' The Signal'' (2007), ''

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'' (2010), and ''

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'' (2011).

Career

Heather Wixson of Dread Central called her "one of the finest actresses working in independent film these days". 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 David Bruckner (born c. 1977) is an American film director. With Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, he co-wrote and co-directed the 2007 horror film '' The Signal''. Bruckner also co-wrote and directed the "Amateur Night" segment of the 2012 horror anth ...

Jacob Gentry Jacob Gentry is an American film director, editor, and writer. He is best known for '' The Signal'', which he co-wrote and co-directed with David Bruckner and Dan Bush. He also directed the ''My Super Psycho Sweet 16'' trilogy and collaborated ...

, and

Dan Bush Dan Bush is an American film director and screenwriter best known for '' The Signal'' (2007), which he co-directed and co-wrote with Jacob Gentry and David Bruckner. Early life Bush attended the University of South Carolina and University of N ...

in Atlanta-based productions previously. 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. 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. In ''Rites of Spring'', she starred as a flawed heroine, which she said was an important part of the characterization for her. She was also interested in appearing in a creature feature. Ramsey performed her own stunts. John Anderson of ''

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'' wrote that ''Rites of Spring'' "has a terrific actress in Anessa Ramsey, who's that rare thing in horror, a thoroughly-convincing victim." In 2013, she appeared in a small role in '' Devil's Knot'', and, in 2015, she appeared in the horror anthology '' Southbound''. In 2017, she starred in

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's ''Death Race 2050'' as Tammy the Terrorist.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramsey, Anessa Living people 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses American women film producers American film producers 1978 births