Bessie Potter

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Bessie Potter is a character on the television show Dawson's Creek. She is the oldest daughter of Mike and Lillian Potter, and the older sister of Joey Potter.

At age 20, Bessie gave birth to a son with the help of her critical neighbor, Evelyn Ryan. The boy's father is Bessie's African-American boyfriend, Bodie, who lived with them. The boy, named Alexander, is Joey's only nephew.

Bessie owned and worked at the Ice House restaurant until her father burnt it down in an attempt to hide his reaccuring cocaine addiction. Then, with the encouragement of her sister, they turned their house into a successful bed and breakfast.