Sonya Cassidy

Sonya Cassidy
Nationality British
Occupation Actress
Known for The Paradise
Olympus

Sonya Cassidy (born c. 1987/1988) is a British actress. Cassidy is known for her roles as Clara in the BBC period drama The Paradise,[1] as Celine Ashworth in the police detective series Vera, as the Oracle in Syfy fantasy series Olympus,[2] and as Hester in the Channel 4 science fiction series Humans.[3] She appeared in the film Survivor as Helen. Cassidy has also done theatre work.[4][5][6][7]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Undead Union: The Making Of Donna Stevens Short film
2010 Precipice Hannah Morgan Short film
2013 The Fifth Estate Alan's secretary
2015 Survivor Helen
2016 Breaking the Bank Annabel [8]
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Doctors Ellen Harkness Episode: "A Bit Of What You Fancy"
2009 Lewis Alison Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
2009 The Tudors Christine, Duchess of Milan Episode: "Search for a New Queen"
2010 Midsomer Murders Beatrice Daniels Episode: "The Made-to-Measure Murders"
2012–2013 The Paradise Clara Main role, 16 episodes
2012–2014 Vera Celine Ashworth Recurring role, 8 episodes
2013 Endeavour Joyce Morse Episode: "Home"
2014 The Great Fire Catherine of Braganza TV miniseries
2015 Olympus Oracle Main role, 13 episodes
2016 Ripper Street Leda Starling Episode: "Some Conscience Lost"
2016 The Rebel Verity Episode: "Charity"
2016 Humans Hester Recurring role, 8 episodes[9]

References

  1. ↑ Barbara Hodgson (9 November 2013). "BBC drama The Paradise turns on the passion". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Retrieved 2016-08-20. ...while another cast member who’s a vocal chameleon is Sonya Cassidy (no relation) who plays Denise’s colleague Clara...
  2. ↑ Keith Uhlich (2 April 2015). "‘Olympus’: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  3. ↑ Frances Taylor (30 October 2016). "Humans series 2 cast: Who is Hester? An interview with actress Sonya Cassidy". BT TV. Retrieved 2016-12-19. She gained consciousness and was taken in by Leo and Max, but just who is Hester in the Channel 4 drama?
  4. ↑ Michael Billington (4 May 2009). "Guardians/Muhmah". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Denied a family wedding herself, Sonya Cassidy's wonderfully touching Molly sits alone desolately watching home movies of other people's nuptials.
  5. ↑ Ray Bennett (4 October 2009). "Inherit the Wind -- Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Sonya Cassidy has the most difficult task as the love interest for the man on trial, but she handles the character's earnest but clumsy speeches well.
  6. ↑ Michael Billington (15 November 2011). "The Lion in Winter - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Amongst the sons, Joseph Drake stands out, while Sonya Cassidy lends the mistress a delicately erotic presence.
  7. ↑ Matt Trueman (25 November 2013). "Mucky Kid, Theatre503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  8. ↑ George Simpson (6 May 2016). "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER: Kelsey Grammer stars in new comedy Breaking the Bank". Daily Express. Retrieved 2016-08-20. “To get mum back, you’ve got to get the bank back,” is the advice of his daughter Annabel, portrayed by the beautiful Sonya Cassidy.
  9. ↑ Alex Ritman (21 April 2016). "Carrie-Anne Moss Joins AMC's A.I. Series 'Humans'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Other new additions announced Thursday include Marshall Allman (True Blood), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise) and Letitia Wright (Cucumber/Banana)...


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