Jessica Barth (born July 12, 1980) is an American stage and film
actress, known for portraying Tami-Lynn McCaferty in the film Ted and
its sequel.Barth was born in Philadelphia to an Indian father and an
Irish mother. After high school, she took classes at the Wilma
Theater, and later attended La Salle University, where she studied
communications for two years; she later earned a bachelor of arts at
West Chester University, where she studied acting theater and creative
writing.Barth built up her résumé while also working at three
different restaurants in Los Angeles. She began her acting career with
theater plays, with her first television role on The District in 2004
and her first film role in Neo Ned in 2005. Barth earned worldwide
recognition with her appearance in Seth MacFarlane's 2012 film Ted as
Tami-Lynn, the title character's love interest. She reprised the role
in Ted 2 (2015).In 2012, Barth accused her manager David Guillod of
drugging and sexually assaulting her. She re-stated the accusation in
2017.In June 2020, Guillod was charged with 11 felony counts of
sex-related crimes, including kidnapping and rape, stemming from
accusations made by other women.
actress, known for portraying Tami-Lynn McCaferty in the film Ted and
its sequel.Barth was born in Philadelphia to an Indian father and an
Irish mother. After high school, she took classes at the Wilma
Theater, and later attended La Salle University, where she studied
communications for two years; she later earned a bachelor of arts at
West Chester University, where she studied acting theater and creative
writing.Barth built up her résumé while also working at three
different restaurants in Los Angeles. She began her acting career with
theater plays, with her first television role on The District in 2004
and her first film role in Neo Ned in 2005. Barth earned worldwide
recognition with her appearance in Seth MacFarlane's 2012 film Ted as
Tami-Lynn, the title character's love interest. She reprised the role
in Ted 2 (2015).In 2012, Barth accused her manager David Guillod of
drugging and sexually assaulting her. She re-stated the accusation in
2017.In June 2020, Guillod was charged with 11 felony counts of
sex-related crimes, including kidnapping and rape, stemming from
accusations made by other women.
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