Sonya Cassidy

Sonya Cassidy
Cassidy in The Paradise (2012)
Born1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Sonya Cassidy (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is a British actress. Her credits include The Tudors (2009), The Paradise (2012), Vera (2012–2014), The Great Fire (2014), Survivor (2015), Olympus (2015), Humans (2016), The Woman in White (2018), Lodge 49 (2019), The Last Kingdom (2022), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022), and The Hunt For Raoul Moat (2023).

Career

Cassidy graduated from RADA in 2008.[1] She is known for her roles as Clara in the BBC period drama The Paradise,[2] as Celine Ashworth in the police detective series Vera, as the Oracle in Syfy fantasy series Olympus,[3] and as Hester in the Channel 4 science fiction series Humans.[4] Cassidy starred in the AMC television series Lodge 49. She also has some film appearances and has also done theatre work.[5][6][7][8]

In 2022, she starred in the science fiction series The Man Who Fell to Earth, a television adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Fifth Estate Alan's secretary
2015 Survivor Helen
2016 Breaking the Bank Annabel [10]

Television

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
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
2016 Ripper Street Leda Starling Episode: "Some Conscience Lost"
2016 The Rebel Verity Episode: "Charity"
2016 Humans Hester Recurring role, 8 episodes[11]
2018 The Woman in White Countess Fosco Main role
2018–2019 Lodge 49 Liz Dudley Main role[12]
2020 Soulmates Allison Episode: "The Lovers"
2022 The Last Kingdom Eadgifu Main role (season 5)[Note 1]
2022 The Man Who Fell to Earth Edie Flood Main role
2023 The Hunt For Raoul Moat Diane Barnwell TV series[13]
2024 Reacher Susan Duffy TV series[14]

Notes

  1. ^ The role of Eadgifu of Kent is played by Sonya Cassidy in the TV series The Last Kingdom, but by Elaine Cassidy in the film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.

References

  1. ^ a b "Introducing… Sonya Cassidy". Official London Theatre. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ Barbara Hodgson (9 November 2013). "BBC drama The Paradise turns on the passion". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Retrieved 20 August 2016. ...while another cast member who's a vocal chameleon is Sonya Cassidy (no relation) who plays Denise's colleague Clara...
  3. ^ Keith Uhlich (2 April 2015). "'Olympus': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. ^ Frances Taylor (30 October 2016). "Humans series 2 cast: Who is Hester? An interview with actress Sonya Cassidy". BT TV. Retrieved 19 December 2016. She gained consciousness and was taken in by Leo and Max, but just who is Hester in the Channel 4 drama?
  5. ^ Michael Billington (4 May 2009). "Guardians/Muhmah". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016. Denied a family wedding herself, Sonya Cassidy's wonderfully touching Molly sits alone desolately watching home movies of other people's nuptials.
  6. ^ Ray Bennett (4 October 2009). "Inherit the Wind -- Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 20 August 2016. 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.
  7. ^ Michael Billington (15 November 2011). "The Lion in Winter - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016. Amongst the sons, Joseph Drake stands out, while Sonya Cassidy lends the mistress a delicately erotic presence.
  8. ^ Matt Trueman (25 November 2013). "Mucky Kid, Theatre503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Sonya Cassidy Joins 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  10. ^ George Simpson (6 May 2016). "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER: Kelsey Grammer stars in new comedy Breaking the Bank". Daily Express. Retrieved 20 August 2016. "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.
  11. ^ Alex Ritman (21 April 2016). "Carrie-Anne Moss Joins AMC's A.I. Series 'Humans'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2016. Other new additions announced Thursday include Marshall Allman (True Blood), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise) and Letitia Wright (Cucumber/Banana)...
  12. ^ "Lodge 49 Cast & Crew". AMC.com.
  13. ^ "ITV announces start of filming for true crime drama, The Hunt For Raoul Moat" (Press release). ITV. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Reacher Season 3 Casts Anthony Michael Hall, Sonya Cassidy — Here's Everything Else We Know". TVLine. Retrieved 9 February 2024.


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