Katie Cassidy

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Biography

Although one would assume it would be difficult to be taken seriously as an actress when your father is a former teen heartthrob, Katie Cassidy made her mark in Hollywood with a solid acting resume both in television and film. Daughter of "The Partridge Family" (ABC, 1970-74) star David Cassidy, the actress captured viewers' attention as a scheming teen in a recurring role on "7th Heaven" (WB, 1996-2006; The CW, 2006-07) and a feisty demon who …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy-Benedon on November 25, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2010

Cast on the fourth season of The CW's "Gossip Girl" as a love interest for Nate (Chace Crawford)

2010

Co-starred in the remake of the horror classic, "A Nightmare on Elm Street," opposite Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger

2009

Cast as PR executive, Ella, on the CW's updated version of "Melrose Place"

2009

Played the bride-to-be, Trish Wellington, in the short-lived CBS series, "Harper's Island"

2008

Appeared in "Taken" with Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace

2007

Played Ruby in season three of the CW drama, "Supernatural"

2006

Played Adam Sandler's daughter at age 27 in the comedy, "Click"

2006

Had a small role in the horror remake, "When a Stranger Calls"

2005

Guest-starred on two episodes of the UPN drama, "Sex, Love & Secrets"

2005

Cast in a recurring role as Zoe on the WB's "7th Heaven"

2004

Appeared in Eminem's music video for "Just Lose It"

2004

Modeled in a campaign ad for Abercrombie and Fitch

2003

First TV appearance was on an episode of Lifetime's "The Division"

2002

Released a single called, "I Think I Love You"

Performed in community theatre and took acting classes, while still in high school