Cassidy Freeman
Cassidy Freeman | |
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Freeman at the Stars Strike Out Child Abuse Celebrity Bowling Fundraiser on October 19, 2014 | |
Born |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 22, 1982
Occupation | Actress, singer, pianist |
Years active | 2006–present |
Relatives | Crispin Freeman (brother) |
Cassidy Freeman (born April 22, 1982)[1] is an American actress and musician. She is known for her role as Tess Mercer in The CW's superhero drama Smallville and Cady Longmire in Longmire.[2]
Early life and education
Freeman was born in Chicago, Illinois[1] to prominent Chicago-area attorneys Glynna and Lee Freeman, who also own a cattle ranch in Montana. She is the youngest of three children, with two brothers, voice actor Crispin Freeman and musician Clark Freeman.
Freeman graduated from The Latin School of Chicago and then magna cum laude from Middlebury College in 2005 with degrees in theater and Spanish.
Career
Acting
Freeman starred in the thriller film YellowBrickRoad which was written and directed by Andy Mitton and Jesse Holland.[3] She has appeared in several films and television series. Freeman played the character Veronica Sharpe in the award-winning short film Razor Sharp. The film won "Best Action Film" at the 2007 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival. In September 2008, she began starring in The CW Superman-inspired drama Smallville where she played Tess Mercer after the departure of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor and continued this role until the show ended in May 2011.[4]
Freeman has appeared three times in the CBS crime drama franchise CSI. In October 2009, she appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 10, episode four called "Coup de Grâce". In September 2011, she appeared in CSI: NY season 8, episode one called "Indelible". In March 2012, she appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 10, episode fifteen called "No Good Deed".
On January 13, 2012, Freeman was confirmed to be in The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries as Sage in the third season.[5] Between 2012 and 2017, Freeman starred as Cady Longmire in the A&E and Netflix crime drama Longmire.[2][6]
Music
Freeman, her brother Clark Freeman, and Andy Mitton formed the band called The Real D'Coy, in which Freeman sings and plays piano.[6][7]
Philanthropy
Freeman is an active member of the Heal the Bay charity, which works toward cleaning up and protecting the West Coast waters, and tutors children in Santa Monica as a part of the Virginia Avenue Project.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Razor Sharp | Veronica Sharpe | Short |
2006 | Clock | Short | |
2007 | Finishing the Game | Shirley | |
2008 | Starlet | Courtney | Short |
2009 | Shades of Gray | Lisa | Short |
2009 | You've Reached Richarde & Gribbeen | Theresa | Short |
2010 | YellowBrickRoad | Erin Luger | |
2012 | Guitar Face | Hope | Short |
2013 | Brahmin Bulls | Ellie | |
2014 | One Last Look | Kate | Short |
2014 | Don't Look Back | Peyton Lake | |
2016 | We Go On | Young Charlotte | |
2016 | Fender Bender | Jennifer | |
2017 | Cortez | Rosie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | An Accidental Christmas | Kristine | TV film |
2008 | Austin Golden Hour | Charlie | TV film |
2008 | Cold Case | Laura McKinney (1991) | "True Calling" |
2008–2011 | Smallville | Tess Mercer | Main role (seasons 8–10) |
2009 | Buzz | Serena Zorn | TV film |
2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Off. Donna Grayson | "Coup de Grace" |
2011 | CSI: NY | Devon Hargrove | "Indelible" |
2011 | The Playboy Club | Frances Dunhill | Guest role (4 episodes) |
2012 | CSI: Miami | Connie Jaden | "No Good Deed" |
2012 | The Vampire Diaries | Sage | "1912", "Break on Through", "The Murder of One" |
2012–2017 | Longmire | Cady Longmire | Main role |
2013 | Once Upon a Time | Jacqueline 'Jack' | "Tiny" |
2016 | NCIS | Eva Azarova | "Sister City, Part I" |
2016 | Stitchers | Ellie | "Hack Me If You Can" |
2016–17 | NCIS: New Orleans | Eva Azarova | "Sister City, Part II", "Pandora's Box, Part II", "The Asset" |
2017 | Doubt | ADA Abby Burris | Recurring role |
References
- 1 2 "Cassidy Freeman". TV Guide. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- 1 2 "Cassidy Freeman as Cady Longmire - Longmire Cast & Characters". A&E TV.
- ↑ "DON'T Follow the YellowBrickRoad". Dread Central.
- ↑ "Slamdance '10: First Stills from 'YellowBrickRoad'". Bloody Disgusting.
- ↑ "See the Extended Preview of The Vampire Diaries Episode 5.08 - Dead Man on Campus". Dread Central. November 15, 2013.
- 1 2 "Cassidy Freeman Talks LONGMIRE, SMALLVILLE, and Her Band, THE REAL D'COY". Collider.com. June 24, 2012.
- ↑ Steven Eramo (May 1, 2009). "'Lex Schmex' – Meet SMALLVILLE's Tess Mercer". Newsarama.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- ↑ "Bios – Cassidy Freeman". CW TV. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cassidy Freeman. |
- Cassidy Freeman on IMDb
- Cassidy Freeman interview with BuddyTV (October 23, 2008).
- Cassidy Freeman interview with ACED Magazine (November 25, 2008).
- Cassidy Freeman on Twitter