Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy is an American actress who stars as Laurel Lance on The CW series Arrow. She has also appeared on the CW shows Supernatural, Melrose Place, and Gossip Girl; on the CBS miniseries Harper's Island; and in the films When a Stranger Calls, Black Ch...
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TV Shows
Melrose Place, Harper's Island, Arrow, The Flash, Supernatural
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My first few jobs, people were like, "Oh, she only got hired because she's so-and-so's daughter." But, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter who your parents are. Sure, it does help you get into a room, but at the end of the day, you have to be able to deliver and you have to be talented because they're not going to hire me because my dad is David Cassidy, who was famous in the 70's. I have to go into those rooms and give it my best and work really hard. It's not that I have to work extra hard, but sometimes it's held against me because I feel like I have something to live up to. I just want to make my family proud, and I want to be known for me. I feel like I have to go the extra mile to do that, but I'm willing to do it and it's fine. It's nothing that I will complain about. It's just another challenge that I will overcome.
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I was in theater when I was in elementary, middle school and high school. I didn't know it would be an actual profession for me. I didn't think of it as a reality.
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I went to New York for Fashion Week and girls showed up waiting to see me. It's funny because there's a group of girls who I actually recognize because they always show up. It's nice and I'm like, 'Hi girls! I recognize your faces!' It's just like a feel-good experience.
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My style during the day is very casual - boyfriend jeans, T-shirts, Converse, Uggs, whatever. At night, I love heels and thigh-highs, I like something fresh and new, and I'm not afraid to push the envelope.
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When I was younger, playing piano and guitar were all things that I wanted to do for a short period of time, like any kid.
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Greg Berlanti, David Nutter, Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim are the people I wanted to work with. They're smart, they're funny, they're cool, they're edgy.
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I ended up meeting my manager because my sister was a receptionist at a management company. My manager is actually my same manager that I have today. That's how it started. I worked my way.
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I try to keep myself in what I'm doing and focused on character stuff, as opposed to getting wrapped up in worrying or being nervous. It won't benefit me, in any way, to focus on that.
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I was a freshman and auditioned for the school play. Freshmen usually never got cast. I was the first freshman to be actually given a legitimate part and it was that feeling of 'Wow! I broke the system!'
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I wanted to make a name for myself.
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I'd like to think I'm actually a nice person in real life.
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It's nice when your dad can be your friend.
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My hair's been every color. My hair's been all over the map.
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There is definitely something that has to be said for me liking the action, Lara Croft type stuff. I really want to explore that side of me.
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Attending ComicCon for 'Arrow' was so much fun! Seeing the fans excited gets me excited and feels really good.
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I love heels... whoever created heels is amazing!
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To me, giving back is so important. It makes others feel good which then in return makes me feel good.
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I loved being on stage. I was in elementary school when I started, so I couldn't say that it was about the building of characters.
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I try mainly to just focus on character and what my character's point of view is, with each person, and try to figure out story.
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Though Laurel is meant to be a couple of years older than Sara on Arrow (2012), Katie is only about a month older than Caity Lotz.
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Is roommates with, former Arrow cast-mate, Caity Lotz.
Grand Daughter of Jack Cassidy who died in a house fire 10 years before she was born.
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She has played the same character (Laurel Lance / Black Canary) in three different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
She lost a significant amount of weight during the production of Arrow Season 2, to better convey Laurel's addictions to painkillers and alcohol. The following season, she bulked up in the gym as Laurel suited up as Black Canary.
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Co-created a fashion blog called Tomboy KC and co-designed an eyewear line for Glasses.com.
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Brad Hargreaves, drummer for Third Eye Blind, is Katie's brother-in-law.
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Katie is a mad Seattle Seahawks NFL supporter.
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Was formerly in a relationship with Film and TV producer Dana Brunetti.
$2.5 Million
