Katie Cassidy is a film and television actress, model, singer and musician. Katie became especially popular with her work in such television series as "Supernatural", "Arrow", "Flash", "Legends of Tomorrow".
Catherine (Cathy) Evelina Anita Cassidy is the daughter of famous singer David Cassidy and model Sherri Banadon. The girl was born in California, Los Angeles. Date of birth: November 25, 1986. Katie is not the only child in this family; she has two older sisters. And also Katie has a half-brother named Bo.
Facts from the biography of Catherine Cassidy
Katie spent her childhood in the California city of Calabasa. There she lived with her mother and stepfather, who was a medical professional by profession.
Creativity and art entered Katy's life very early. Initially, her main hobby was music. She not only took part in the performances of her father, but also went to study in a vocal studio, learned to play musical instruments (piano, guitar). From childhood, Katie began writing songs and poems, and also repeatedly took part in various show jumping talent.
Having started to receive education at Round Meadow Elementary School (later Cassidy changed educational institution twice more), Katie became interested in dancing, and also began to attend a drama club. Gradually, acting began to fascinate the gifted child more and more, because Katie Cassidy began to take frequent lessons in stage skills. At the same time, the girl was engaged in gymnastics. She was at one time a member of the California Flyers support group.
The full development of the girl's acting career began after graduating from school, which took place in 2005. However, before that, she managed to take part in a number of theatrical performances, was enrolled in the troupe of a small city theater. In addition, in high school, Katie moonlighted as a fashion model. It is worth noting that in 2002, Katie Cassidy made her debut as a professional singer, recording a cover version of the song "I Think I Love You".
The development of Katie's acting career began when a talented young girl moved back to her hometown of Los Angeles. There she began to actively attend auditions and quickly attracted the attention of representatives of the film industry and television. Already in 2005 she got roles in such television series as "Attention, Attention!", "In Seventh Heaven", "Sex, Love and Secrets".
Acting way
After the first roles in television projects, the aspiring actress was invited to shoot in a full-length film. Katie played the role of Tiffany in When a Stranger Calls, which was released in 2006. In the same year, Cassidy became a fairly famous young actress, appearing in the films "Click: Remote for Life" and "Black Christmas".
In 2007, the drama film Death on the Air was released, in which Katie played a character named Jewel. In the same year, the talented artist was cast in the popular TV series Supernatural. In this project, Katie worked for a year, playing the role of Lilith (Ruby).
Then the filmography of the actress was replenished with roles in such famous TV shows as "Gossip Girl", "Melrose Place". And in 2010, Cassidy appeared in a remake of the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street.
A new wave of success swept over the young actress when she was cast in the superhero series "Arrow", airing on the CW channel. She got the role of Black Canary (Laurel Lance) - a character from the DC comics universe. The first episodes featuring Katie Cassidy aired in 2012. The actress continues to work in this project to this day.
In 2014, the thriller "The Pisaka" was released, in which Cassidy played one of the main roles. And in the period from 2015 to 2017, the actress starred in the television series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, which are associated with the TV series Arrow.
In 2018, films such as "Cover Versions" and "Grace" premiered, in which Katy played the main roles.
Love, family and personal life
Katie Cassidy got married at the end of December 2018. Her husband became musician and composer Matthew Rogers, with whom Katie began dating in 2016. Today they have no children yet.
