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| Katie Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Name | Katie Cassidy |
| Birth name | Katie Lynn Cassidy |
| Birth date | 25 November 1986 |
| Birth place | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Parents | David Cassidy (father), Sherry Williams (mother) |
| Relatives | Shaun Cassidy (half-brother), Riley Cassidy (brother) |
Katie Cassidy
Katie Lynn Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress and producer known for roles in television and film. She gained prominence for performances in series produced by The CW and for genre work spanning drama, horror, and action. She is the daughter of pop icon David Cassidy and has appeared in both mainstream network series and independent films.
Born in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of actor and singer David Cassidy and casting director Sherry Williams. She grew up in a family connected to Hollywood and the entertainment industry, including half-brother Shaun Cassidy, a writer-producer, and brother Riley Cassidy, an actor. She attended schools in Los Angeles and pursued acting studies and workshops linked to regional programs and private coaches around California before beginning a professional career.
Her screen debut came with guest roles and early appearances on television series affiliated with networks such as NBC, ABC, and Fox. She moved into recurring and starring roles, including parts in genre series produced by The CW and projects created by producers associated with DC Comics adaptations. Notable television credits include a long-running role in a superhero drama developed for The CW, work on a horror anthology produced by Hulu collaborators, and appearances in procedural dramas on CBS and ABC. Film roles span independent features, studio-backed thrillers, and direct-to-video horror films distributed by companies connected to Lionsgate and other genre-focused distributors. She has also participated in web series and produced select projects, collaborating with directors who have worked within the horror and action genres. Her career includes crossover episodes, convention appearances tied to fandoms linked to San Diego Comic-Con, and involvement with casts that have reunited on subsequent network initiatives.
Selected film and television roles include appearances in productions associated with studios and networks such as The CW, ABC, NBC, CBS, Lionsgate, and independent film festivals connected to institutions in Los Angeles and New York City. Television highlights: starring and recurring roles in series tied to DC Comics television adaptations on The CW; guest spots on network dramas broadcast on ABC and CBS; participation in streaming platform series co-produced with cable studios. Film highlights: leading and supporting roles in horror films that screened at genre festivals and were distributed by companies specializing in thriller and horror markets; roles in independent dramas that circulated through U.S. festival circuits in Los Angeles and Sundance Film Festival-adjacent venues.
She has been linked romantically to actors and musicians connected to the Los Angeles entertainment community and has made public statements about family relationships with members of the Cassidy family, including ties to David Cassidy and Shaun Cassidy. She has resided primarily in Los Angeles while working on productions filmed in various U.S. locations and internationally when projects required. Her personal interests include health and fitness activities promoted by peers in the television and film industry.
She has supported charitable initiatives and participated in fundraising events associated with causes frequently backed by actors within the Hollywood community, including organizations based in Los Angeles and national charities with celebrity involvement. Her advocacy has included collaboration with groups addressing health-related issues and community outreach programs often promoted at fan conventions and benefit events hosted by entertainment industry organizations.
Her work has been recognized by fan-voted awards and genre-specific organizations, including accolades presented at conventions and by institutions that honor achievements in television and horror cinema. She has received nominations and wins in categories championed by fan communities and industry-specific award bodies connected to networks such as The CW and festival circuits in Los Angeles.
Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Los Angeles Category:American television actresses