Elaine Cassidy

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Elaine Cassidy

Born 31 December 1979 (1979-12-31) (age 28)
Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation actor
Years active 1994–present

Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979)[1] is an Irish actress.

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[edit] Biography

Elaine Cassidy was born in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland.[2] Her first role was as Pinocchio in a school play when she was five[1]. In 1996, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress at the Geneva Film Festival for her role in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars[1]. Her big break in the starring role of Felicia's Journey with Bob Hoskins[3]. For that role she was nominated "Best Actress" at the 20th Genie Awards[4]. For her role as Runt in Disco Pigs, opposite Cillian Murphy, she won the 2003 IFTA Award of "Best Actress in a Feature Film"[4]. She was nominated in the "Best Actress in Television" category in the 2005 IFTA for her role as "Maud Lilly" in a BBC Drama Fingersmith[4]. She is also a stage actor and appeared in The Crucible with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2006 and in There Came A Gypsy Riding at the Almeida Theatre in 2007[5]. In addition to her film acting, she appeared in the music video for Coldplay's "The Scientist"[6].

She is married to actor Stephen Lord, whom she met on the set of The Truth[7]. They live in Greenwich, Greater London.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994 The Stranger Within Me Michelle Short film
1995 Mission Top Secret Mary "The Crown Jewels Are Missing"
1996 The Sun, the Moon and the Stars Shelley aka Sommergefühle (Germany)
1999 Felicia's Journey Felicia aka Le Voyage de Félicia (Canada: French title)
2001 The Others Lydia
Disco Pigs Runt/Sinead
The Lost World Agnes Cluny TV film
2002 The Bay of Love and Sorrows Carrie Matchett aka La Baie de l'amour et des regrets (Canada: French title)
2003 Watermelon Anna Ryan TV film
2005 Uncle Adolf Geli Raubal TV film
Fingersmith Maud Lilly BBC TV miniseries
2005 The Ghost Squad Detective Amy Harris Channel 4 TV series
2006 The Truth Candy
2007 And When Did You Last See Your Father? Sandra
A Room With A View Lucy Honeychurch
2008 Little White Lie Annie RTE TV film
2008 Harper's Island Abby Mills CBS TV series

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[edit] Awards

Year Award Category Result Role
1996 Geneva Film Festival Most Promising Actress Won Shelley in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars
2000 Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Nominated Felicia in Felicia's Journey
Genie Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nominated
2002 British Independent Film Award Best Actress Nominated Runt in Disco Pigs
2003 IFTA Best Actress in a Feature Film Won
2005 Best Actress in Television Nominated Maud Lilly in Fingersmith
2008 Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film Nominated Sandra in And When Did You Last See Your Father?

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Biography on Elaine Cassidy website
  2. ^ My Secret Life: Elaine Cassidy
  3. ^ List of films on unofficial web-site
  4. ^ a b c List of awards on unofficial web-site
  5. ^ There Came A Gypsy Riding
  6. ^ Coldplay web-site
  7. ^ Elaine Cassidy website

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