Katie Cassidy is an acclaimed film and television actress from Los Angeles, California. She is most famously known for being versatile as she took on various roles throughout her career. Dubbed as “scream queen” in the 2000s, Karie has starred in a bunch of horror films and series, including When a Stranger Calls (2006), Supernatural (2007–2008), and Harper’s Island (2009). She played Black Canary in The CW television series Arrow from 2012 to 2020 and reprised the role in the television series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Her other notable credits include Gossip Girl, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Melrose Place, The Scribbler, Wolves at the Door, I Love Us, and Agent Game. So, who is Katie Cassidy? Here’s everything we know about the actress.
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Katie Cassidy Biography
Birth Name
Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy
Nick Name(s)
Bug, K
Born
Katie was born on November 25, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She is currently 37 years old.
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Sign
Profession
Actress
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
German, Irish, English, and Swiss-German
Family Details
- Father: David Cassidy (Actor, Singer)
- Mother: Sherry Williams (Model)
- Stepfather: Richard Benedon (ER Physician)
- Stepmother: Sue Shifrin
- Siblings: Jenna Cassidy (Older Half-Sister), Jamie Cassidy (Older Half-Sister), Beau Cassidy (Younger Half Brother)
- Relatives: Jack Cassidy (Paternal Grandfather) (Actor), Evelyn Ward (Paternal Grandmother) (Actress)
Education
Katie completed her schooling from Calabasas High School in 2005. She then enrolled at the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts to hone her acting skills.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Katie Cassidy Love Life
Katie Cassidy is currently in a relationship with Canadian actor Stephen Huszar. They met on the set of the Hallmark Channel movie A Royal Christmas Crush and began dating shortly after.
She married Matthew Rodgers on December 8, 2018, after dating him for more than two years. Two years later in January 2020, they announced that they were separated and subsequently filed for a divorce. It was finalized in March 2021.
She has had a fair share of men in her life. She dated film producer Dana Brunetti from 2014 to 2016, Canadian ice hockey player Jason Garrison from 2012 to 2014, and singer Jesse McCartney from 2005 to 2007. In 2010, she started a relationship afresh with Jarret Stoll, who is also an ice hockey player from Canada. The duo broke up in 2012.
Body Statistics
Height
5 feet 7½ inches or 171 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexuality
Straight
Famous For
Cassidy was cast in the third season of The CW’s supernatural drama series Supernatural as Ruby, a demon. She played a bride-to-be character named Patricia “Trish” Wellington on the CBS horror mystery limited series Harper’s Island in 2009.
Cassidy played Laurel Lance / Black Canary, an attorney turned vigilante, on The CW’s series Arrow. She joined the series in the season premiere and appeared for eight seasons. She reprised the role in the TV series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
Katie Cassidy Net Worth
As of 2024, Katie Cassidy has a net worth of $3 million. In a career that spans over two decades, she has appeared in various TV series and movies as well as worked in music videos and even took on voice jobs. She is a multifaceted personality who is not only an exceptional actor and but has also shown the world that she is a skilled singer and musician.
Katie Cassidy Facts
Cassidy got her start as an actor back in 2003 when she landed a guest-starring role in a 2003 episode of the Lifetime drama series The Division.
She made her big-screen debut in 2006, starring in the role of Tiffany Madison in the horror movie When a Stranger Calls.
She received a Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance in the famous horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. But she lost it to Actress Megan Fox.
Katie is a spokeswoman for the charity H.E.L.P. Malawi.
She dabbled as a cheerleader throughout her high school years.
She has modeled for brands like Abercrombie and Fitch.
Katie took voice lessons and gymnastics at an early age. She can even play the piano and guitar.