Sasha Barrese | |
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| Born | Alexandra Barrese April 24, 1981 Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, professional poker player |
| Years active | 1989–2013 |
| Children | 2[1] |
Alexandra Barrese (born April 24, 1981) better known as Sasha Barrese is an American actress and professional poker player. She is best known for her role as Tracy Billings in The Hangover Trilogy.
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Early life
Barrese was born on April 24, 1981, in Maui, Hawaii, to Katherine, a single mother. They moved to Paris, France where her mother worked as a model, returning to the United States in 1985. Her modeling career began during her school years for agencies including NEXT and Elite.[2]
Career
Barrese and her mother had their acting debut in the 1989 comedy film Homer and Eddie. The following year they appeared as the younger and older versions of the title character in the drama film Jezebel's Kiss. In all subsequent roles, she is credited as "Sasha Barrese".[3]
As an adult, Barrese had small roles in American Pie (1999), Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) and Legally Blonde (2001). She appeared as Tess in three episodes of the comedy television series Just Shoot Me!, before landing her first lead role on the WB sitcom Run of the House. She portrayed Sally Franklin, one of four siblings left to fend for themselves when their parents relocate to Arizona. She then appeared as Caitlin Mansfield in the television drama series LAX set in the airport of the same name. She also appeared in episodes of Drive; Supernatural; Roommates; CSI: Miami; Trauma; Robot Chicken; and Leverage.[3] She had roles in the films The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, and The Hangover Part III, portraying Tracy Billings.[4][5] She also appeared in the 2010 horror film Let Me In.[6]
Personal life
Barrese began playing draw poker, backgammon, gin and chess at an early age, saying "I'm Russian, so I've been playing games my whole life".[7] She announced her plans to become a professional poker player in May 2014.[7] She has competed in several tournaments, including the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in 2014.[8]
As of September 2020, Barrese has just under $120,000 in live tournament earnings,[9] made in 31 different events over the course of seven years, and cashing in five WSOP events and six WSOP series events. She also engages in private cash games in Hollywood.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | 4-year-old girl | |
| 1990 | Jezebel's Kiss | Young Jezebel | as Alexandra Barrese |
| 1999 | American Pie | Courtney | |
| 2000 | Dropping Out | Heather | |
| 2000 | Hellraiser: Inferno | Daphne Sharp | Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Another Girl | |
| 2002 | The Ring | Girl Teen #1 | |
| 2007 | Full Dress | Nun 1 | Short film |
| 2008 | The More Things Change... | Madeline Stone | |
| 2009 | The Hangover | Tracy Garner/Tracy Billings | |
| 2010 | Let Me In | Virginia | |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Tracy Billings | |
| 2013 | The Hangover Part III | Tracy Billings |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boy Meets World | Janine | Episode: "No Such Thing as a Sure Thing" |
| 2001 | Undressed | Lindsey | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | Paranormal Girl | Kelly Billingham | Unsold television pilot[11][12] |
| 2002 | Just Shoot Me | Tess | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Run of the House | Sally Franklin | Main role, 18 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | LAX | Caitlin Mansfield | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | April Goodwin | Episode: "Shock" |
| 2007 | Drive | Dupree | Episode: "Let the Games Begin" |
| 2007 | Carpoolers | Holly | Episode: "Laird of the Rings" |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Casey | Episode: "Sin City" |
| 2009 | Roommates | Jenny | Episode: "The Set-Up" |
| 2010 | Trauma | Christine | Episode: "Tunnel Vision" |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken | Virgin Mary / Kate McCallister / Girl | Episode: "Robot Chicken's DP Christmas Special" |
| 2012 | Leverage | Barbara Madsen | Episode: "The Gold Job" |
References
- ^ "Five-year-old twins Niki and Vivi Barrese and their mother Sasha Barrese of Las Vegas during a …".
- ^ "Sasha Barrese". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sasha Barrese". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (May 25, 2011). "3 Men and a Monkey-Baby". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 13, 2012). "Sasha Barrese set for 'Hangover 3'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (November 5, 2010). "Let Me In". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
- ^ a b "Hangover Actress Sasha Barrese Shoots for Pro Poker Career". Pokerlistings. May 30, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "The Hangover cast then and now". Wonderwall.com. June 7, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Sasha Barrese's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "Sasha Barrese's Life: Biggest Profits, Losses and Net Worth". Somuchpoker. August 25, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (February 26, 2013). "3502 Paranormal Girl". Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937–2012. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 224. ISBN 9780786474455. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "Paranormal Girl (ABC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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