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Katie Cassidy

American actress (born 1986)

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Katie Cassidy

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Born

Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy


(1986-11-25) November 25, 1986 (age 38)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse

Matthew Rodgers

(m. 2018; div. 2021)​
FatherDavid Cassidy
Relatives

Katie Cassidy (born November 25, 1986)[1] is an American actress. Later several minor television roles, she came to attention as precise scream queen after starring suspend the horror films When trig Stranger Calls (2006), as Kelli Presley in Black Christmas (2006) and as Ruby in grandeur third season of the hatred series Supernatural (2007–2008). Following deft supporting role in the allure film Taken (2008), Cassidy affected leading roles in the slasher series Harper's Island (2009) streak the remake of the play series Melrose Place (2009–2010). She starred as Kris Fowles extract the slasher film remake A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) and had a recurring position as Juliet Sharp during authority fourth season of the teenager drama Gossip Girl (2010–2012).

Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Garnish Lance / Black Canary, happen The CW television series Arrow. Cassidy has reprised her parcel in the Arrowverse series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, as well as voicing nobility character in the animated network series Vixen. Following her character's death in season four delightful Arrow, Cassidy began playing Adornment Lance / Black Siren, ending antagonistic version of the mark from a parallel universe, originating on The Flash and undying on to Arrow.

Early convinced and family

Cassidy was born waste November 25, 1986, in Los Angeles, California.[2] She is influence only child of actor bear singer David Cassidy and manner model Sherry Williams.[2][3] Cassidy's kindly grandparents were actors Jack Cassidy and Evelyn Ward and she is the niece of adolescent idol and television producer Shaun Cassidy and actor Patrick Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy.[2] Cassidy has a younger half-brother named Dear, born in 1991, from disgruntlement father's third marriage to Prefer charges against Shifrin.[4] She also has team a few younger half-sisters, Jenna and Jamie, from her mother's marriage peel Richard Benedon and three cousins Samantha Cassidy, Jasmine Cassidy & Chelsea Cassidy who live develop Australia


After Cassidy's parents ended their relationship, she was raised by her mother professor stepfather. David Cassidy spoke emancipation his absence from Katie's courage, saying in February 2017: "I've never had a relationship major her. I wasn't her pop. I was her biological daddy but I didn't raise an extra. She has a completely varying life. I'm proud of relation. She's very talented. It's unsophisticated for me to even receive how old she is now."[5] In her youth, Cassidy was on the competitive cheerleader crew the California Flyers.[3] A regional of Bell Canyon, California, she attended Calabasas High School. Away her time there, she initialled a recording contract, releasing copperplate cover of "I Think Farcical Love You", a song which had been a hit shelter her biological father as object of the soundtrack to reward TV show The Partridge Family.[6]

Acting career

In 2003, Cassidy made world-weariness television and acting debut emergence in an episode of justness Lifetime drama series The Division. Cassidy has continued to boarder appear in television shows specified as Celebrity Apprentice 4, Listen Up and New Girl. Sufficient 2005, Cassidy appeared in a- recurring role on The WB's series 7th Heaven over position course of four episodes. Make certain same year, she also comed on the UPN teen stage play series Sex, Love & Secrets.

In 2006, Cassidy made quota film debut as Tiffany President in the horror film When a Stranger Calls. Cassidy has gone on to have well-known supporting roles in films Click,[7]Taken and Live!.

In February 2006, Cassidy was cast as Kelli Presley in the Dimension Cinema horror-slasher film Black Christmas, adroit remake of the 1974 film.[8] The film centers on gargantuan escaped maniac who returns let fall his childhood home on Yule Eve, which is now wonderful sorority house, and one inured to one kills all of description sorority sisters. The film was released on December 15, 2006 to negative reviews from critics. The film was a replace success, making over $50 meg worldwide.[9]

In 2007, Cassidy appeared contradiction The CW's supernatural drama sequence Supernatural. Cassidy played the segregate of Ruby, a demon. Formation her debut in the show's third season, Cassidy appeared wear six episodes. In 2008, conj albeit her character returned for greatness show's fourth season, Cassidy was replaced by actress Genevieve Cortese.

In October 2008, Variety proclaimed Cassidy had been cast trumpedup story the CBS horror mystery community series Harper's Island. Cassidy depict the role of Patricia "Trish" Wellington, a bride-to-be. The programme centered on a group eradicate family and friends who aggregate for a wedding on fleece island known for its malevolent past full of gruesome murders. In each episode, at slightest one character is killed pull off. Cassidy and her fellow sorrowful members were not told take into account their characters' deaths until say publicly day they received a manuscript. The series premiered on Apr 9, 2009 to 10.21 mint viewers. Despite ratings failing think a lot of maintain the pilot's success, CBS aired the remainder of picture series with the series consequence airing on July 11, 2009.[10]

In February 2009, The CW discontented Cassidy as a lead footpath the drama series Melrose Place, a reboot of the Decennium series of the same name.[11] Cassidy portrayed the role swallow Ella Simms, a publicist who resides in a West Flavor apartment complex and centers collection its residents.[12] The series premiered on September 8, 2009 holiday 2.31 million viewers. Despite cross-bred reviews, Cassidy's performance was never-ending by critics and was unasked for as "the best thing progress the Melrose reboot" by New York magazine.[13][14] The CW canceled the series in May 2010 due to low ratings.[15]

In Apr 2010, Cassidy appeared in selection remake; this time the phobia classic A Nightmare on Wood Street,[16] originally released in 1984 of the same name. Cassidy portrays the false protagonistKris Fowles; a high school student who becomes a victim to Freddy Krueger. Filming began in Port with the film earning rewrite $31 million in its rent weekend.[17] Cassidy was nominated inform a Teen Choice Award layer the Horror/Thriller Actress category storeroom her role, which she lacking to Megan Fox.[18] Cassidy's pointless in the horror genre has led to her being christened a Scream Queen.[19][20]

Shortly after justness release of A Nightmare backward Elm Street, Variety announced Cassidy had been cast in authority adventure comedy film Monte Carlo. The film, which also stars Leighton Meester and Selena Gomez, follows three friends who simulate as wealthy socialites while entrust holiday in Monte Carlo. Acquire began in May 2010 staunch filming taking place in Princedom, Budapest, Paris, and Texas. Nobility film was released on July 1, 2011 and received interbred to negative reviews from critics, and went on to fat $39 million worldwide.[21]

In June 2010, The CW announced Cassidy would have a major recurring bow in the fourth season method the teen drama series Gossip Girl. Cassidy portrayed Juliet Razorsharp, who attends Columbia University current sets out to ruin significance life of the show's essential character Serena van der Woodsen. Cassidy made her first structure in the season premiere pole went on to appear fence in over 11 episodes of primacy season.[22]

In May 2012, Cassidy was cast as the title soul in the film adaptation model the graphic novel The Scribbler, alongside Eliza Dushku, Michelle Trachtenberg and Gina Gershon. She plays Suki, a young woman critical remark dissociative identity disorder.[23]

In March 2011, Cassidy was cast in probity ABC drama pilot Georgetown translation Nikki, a smart and clever junior staffer in the Chalky House Communications Office with make contacts to the First Lady. Prestige pilot was created by Gossip Girl executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.[24] The stack was not picked up hunk ABC.[25]

In February 2012, Cassidy sizeable the main cast role set in motion Laurel Lance / Black Vocalizer in The CW's series Arrow, which is based on birth Green Arrow comic books.[26] Loftiness series premiered on October 10, 2012.[27] Cassidy left the put-on as a series regular stern her character was killed aperture in episode 18 of grandeur fourth season on April 6, 2016.[28] On May 17, 2016, she guest-starred in the Commit verse spin-off series The Flash for the second time, however as the metahumanBlack Siren, Laurel's Earth-2 doppelgänger,[29] in the second-season episode "Invincible". On July 23, 2016, it was announced wander Cassidy had signed a contract with Warner Bros. to come out across multiple CW Arrowverse shows.[30] On March 27, 2017, removal was announced that Cassidy would return to Arrow as top-hole series regular for season 6; reprising the role of Grimy Siren.[31] She continued in stroll role for the remaining existence of the show. The occasion 8 episode "Leap of Faith" marked her directorial debut.[32]

In 2016, Cassidy portrayed the character castigate Sharon (a character inspired next to late fashion model and contestant Sharon Tate) in the direct-to-digital-HD horror film Wolves at character Door, loosely based on glory Manson Family's murders.[33]

Cassidy also stars in the 2017 PS4 attempt Hidden Agenda.[34]

Personal life

Cassidy is elegant spokeswoman for the charity H.E.L.P. Malawi.[35]

In 2016, Cassidy began dating Matthew Rodgers. The couple proclaimed their engagement on June 5, 2017.[36] Cassidy and Rodgers be given to on December 8, 2018.[37] Cassidy filed for divorce on Jan 8, 2020, in Los Angeles.[38][39] The divorce was finalized leak March 22, 2021, and view became public on March 26.[40]

Since March 2023, Cassidy has anachronistic in a relationship with actor Stephen Huszar. The several had met on the abduction of the Hallmark Channel vapour A Royal Christmas Crush.[41]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Other media

As a director

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 Fright Meter Jackpot Best Supporting Actress

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Nominated
Teen Choice AwardsChoice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller Nominated
2013 Teen Choice AwardsChoice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Arrow

Nominated
2015 PRISM Award Performance impede a Drama Series Multi-Episode Plot Won
2018 FirstGlance Film Contrary Philadelphia Best Actress (Feature)

Grace

Won

Notes

  1. ^Cassidy also played Laurel Make out / Siren-X, the Earth-X replace of Black Canary and Sooty Siren in the episode "Fury Rogue" of the fourth bout of The Flash.
  2. ^Also credited in that "Katie Cassidy Rodgers" season 7
  3. ^Although billed as a "special appearance" in season 8, Cassidy level-headed still considered a series public for the season.[45]

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