CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
After making her debut during the in 2005, Vassey returned to the series the following year on a recurring basis. During the tenth season, Vassey was promoted to series regular. She was also added to the opening credits. On June 1, 2010, Michael Ausiello from "Entertainment Weekly" reported that Vassey's contract option had not been picked up and she would be leaving "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". Vassey's departure came at a time when several of the show's actors negotiated their own contracts and Ausiello thought this might be a sign of a big cast shake-up.