Nerissa Tedesco is a multifaceted actress, renowned for her versatility in a wide range of film genres, including comedy, drama, horror, crime, and family films, as well as her work in music videos and network reality TV.
Throughout her career, Nerissa has taken on a diverse array of roles, from a Russian palm reader in Ocean's Twelve (2004) to a cunning housekeeper in Dirty Little Deeds (2021),and even a medical examiner in 1 Interrogation (2020).
Notably, Nerissa is also skilled in improvisation and has mastered a dozen different accents and dialects, including an American Southern drawl in You Should Meet My Son 2! (2018),and three distinct accents in $elfie Shootout (2016). In fact, she has been awarded starring roles in several films after initially auditioning for supporting parts.
Nerissa's improvisational talents have been showcased in various films, including $elfie, where she rapidly switches between accents while changing costume pieces to demonstrate how garments are worn in each accent's native country.
To hone her craft, Nerissa has studied improv with renowned instructors Kay Cannon at Second City and Shirley Prestia from The Groundlings. She has also received ongoing, on-camera training for film, TV, and commercials.
Nerissa's passion for creating unique and fascinating characters began at a young age, growing up in Los Angeles. As a teenager, she and her late sister pioneered the "valley girl" character type, performing hilarious sketches at benefits throughout Southern California.
Throughout her career, Nerissa has portrayed a wide range of characters, including a bag lady, fortune teller, clairvoyant, channel, psychic, drag queen, scientist, medical doctor, Catholic nun, and a practical jokester. Her comedic timing has earned her widespread acclaim from directors.
Nerissa graduated cum laude from California State University, Northridge, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater arts.
Physical Characteristics:
* Height: 5'5"
* Physique: Average
* Hair: Auburn
* Eyes: Brown
* Hair Length: Long
* Ethnic Appearance: Caucasian, Latina, Middle Eastern, Mixed
