History Creator / KatieCassidy

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (2008 -- 2009) as Ruby

* ''{{Film/A Nightmare On Elm Street|2010}}'' (2010) as Kris Fowles

*** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016, 2017)

* ''Wolves at the Door'' (2016) as Creator/SharonTate

* InTheBlood: Many of her paternal relatives have worked in the show business. Other than David, her grandparents, Jack and Evelyn, and one uncle, Patrick, are actors as well. Another uncle, Shaun, is an actor-turned-television producer.

* {{Typecasting}}: Her debut film appearance in ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'' started her career as a Scream Queen of mostly forgettable horror films in the late 2000s/early 2010s, plus [[Series/{{Supernatural}} one memorable television role]]. She finally shed this when she was cast as Laurel Lance.

*** ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2019 -- 2020)

*** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2017 -- 2020)
*** ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' (2017)

** as Laurel Lance (Earth-X) / Siren-X (2017 -- 2018):

* ChronicallyKilledActor: She's been killed several times on-screen. Specific examples include, being killed unceremoniously [[KilledOffscreen offscreen]] (''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls''), unwillingly overdosed (''Film/{{Taken}} ''), [[DemonicPossession body possessed by a demon]] then leaves it lifeless [[note]] Though her character got "resurrected" with a different actress and was eventually KilledOffForReal [[/note]] (''Series/{{Supernatural}}''), stabbed (''Series/HarpersIsland'', ''Series/{{Arrow}}''), repeatedly slashed (''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010''), briefly pulvarized before CosmicRetcon (''Series/{{Arrow}}'').

** as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]] (2012 -- 2016):

** as Laurel Lance / Black Siren (2016 -- present):

*** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2017 -- present)

** as Laurel Lance / Siren-X (2017 -- 2018):

Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. Cassidy has reprised her role in the Arrowverse series ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' and ''Series/{{Legends of Tomorrow}}''.

Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. Cassidy has reprised her role in the Arrowverse series''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' and ''Series/{{Legends of Tomorrow}}''.

Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. Cassidy has reprised her role in the Arrowverse series''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' and ''Series/{Legends of Tomorrow}''.

She's the daughter of David Cassidy, best known for his work on ''Series/ThePartridgeFamily''.

* Series/{{Arrowverse}} (2012 -- 2016, 2016 --) as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary; Dinah laurel Lance / Black Siren / Dinah Laurel Lance / Siren-X]]:
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- 2016, 2016 -- )
** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015, 2016, 2018)
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}'' (2016)
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016, 2017)

* Series/{{Arrowverse}} (2012 -- 2016) as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]]:
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- 2016, 2016 --[[note]]as Black Siren of Earth-2)[[/note]]
** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015, 2016 [[note]]as Black Siren of Earth-2[[/note]], 2018 [[note]]as Siren X of Earth-X[[/note]])
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016)

Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/TheCW seemed to like her as they utilized her ''a lot''.

** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- 2016)

** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015, 2016 [[note]]as Black Siren of Earth-2[[/note]], 2018 [[note as Siren X of Earth-X[[/note]])

** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015, 2016 [[note]]as Black Siren of Earth-2[[/note]])

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/TheCW seemed to like her as they utilized her ''a lot''.
* CastingGag: She's a renowned "Scream Queen" and was cast as ComicBook/BlackCanary, a character well-known [[MakeMeWannaShout for being just that]].

* DyeingForYourArt: 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.
* EnforcedMethodActing: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}''[='=]s fourth season, she apparently trained with Creator/CaityLotz (her on-screen sister and Canary predecessor) occasionally, likely to establish their characters as a SiblingTeam in future episodes.

* RealitySubtext: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', she played a character who has an alcoholic father. Her real life father also has alcohol problems.

* ThoseTwoActors:
** Has appeared with Creator/LeightonMeester on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Film/MonteCarlo''.
** Has appeared with Creator/WillaHolland on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.
** Oddly, she and Creator/StephenAmell both guested on ''Series/NewGirl'' in its first season on separate occasions, shortly before their stint on ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.

* Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} (2012 -- 2016) as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]]:

'''Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy''' (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films.

'''Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy''' (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films. She currently stars as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]] across Creator/TheCW's Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}, specifically on ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' in a regular role.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: Creator/TheCW seems to like her as they utilize her ''a lot''.

* RealitySubtext: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', she plays a character who has an alcoholic father. Her real life father also has alcohol problems.

* HeyItsThatGuy: She's an actress The CW seems to utilize a lot, but her gig on ''Arrow'' seems pretty steady nowadays. If you don't know her from TV, then you've probably seen her in a recent horror movie {{remake}}.

* ChronicallyKilledActor: She's been [[Film/WhenAStrangerCalls killed unceremoniously-offscreen]], [[Film/{{Taken}} unwillingly overdosed]], [[Series/{{Supernatural}} body possessed by a demon then leaves it lifeless]] [[note]] Though her character got "resurrected" with a different actress and was eventually KilledOffForReal [[/note]], [[Series/HarpersIsland stabbed]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 repeatedly slashed]], [[CosmicRetcon briefly]] [[note]] Villain ComicBook/VandalSavage kills everyone sans The Flash, who then {{Time Travel}}ed a day before to negate what happened [[/note]] [[Series/{{Arrow}} pulvarized]]...

* Franchise/{{Arrowverse}} (2012 -- present) as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]]:
** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- present)
** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015)

* CastingGag: She's a renowned "Scream Queen" and was cast as Comic/BlackCanary, a character well-known [[MakeMeWannaShout for being just that]].

* ChronicallyKilledActor: She's been [[Film/WhenAStrangerCalls killed unceremoniously-offscreen]], [[Film/{{Taken}} (unwillingly) overdosed]], [[Series/{{Supernatural}} body possessed by a demon then leaves it lifeless]] [[note]] Though her character got "resurrected" with a different actress and was eventually KilledOffForReal [[/note]], [[Series/HarpersIsland stabbed]], [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010 repeatedly slashed]], [[CosmicRetcon briefly]] [[note]] Villain ComicBook/VandalSavage kills everyone sans The Flash, who then {{Time Travel}}ed a day before to negate what happened [[/note]] [[Series/{{Arrow}} pulvarized]]...
* DyeingForYourArt: 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. In the fourth, she apparently trained with Creator/CaityLotz (her on-screen sister and Canary predecessor), likely to establish their characters as a SiblingTeam in future episodes.

* RealitySubtext: In ''Arrow'', she plays a character who has an alcoholic father. Her real life father also has alcohol problems.
* {{Remake}}: Two of her films; ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'' and ''Film/BlackChristmas2006''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Has appeared with Creator/LeightonMeester on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Film/MonteCarlo''.

* CastingGag: She's a renowned "Scream Queen" and was cast as Comic/BlackCanary, a character well-known [[MakeMeWannaShout for being just that]].

* DyeingForYourArt: 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. In the fourth, she apparently trained with Creator/CaityLotz (her on-screen sister and Canary predecessor), likely to establish their characters as a SiblingTeam in future episodes.

* {{Remake}}: Two of her films; ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'' and ''Film/{{Black Christmas2006''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Has appeared with Creator/LeightonMeester on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Film/MonteCarlo''.

* ''Film/{{Click}}'' (2006) as Young Samantha Newman
* ''Film/BlackChristmas'' (2006) as Kelli Presley

* HeyItsThatGuy: She's an actress The CW seems to utilize a lot, but her gig on ''Arrow'' seems pretty steady nowadays. If you don't know her from TV, then you've probably seen her in a recent horror movie {{remake}}.
* {{Nepotism}}: She's the daughter of David Cassidy, best known for his work on ''Series/ThePartridgeFamily''.

'''Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy''' (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films. She currently stars as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance / Black Canary]] across Creator/TheCW's Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}, specifically on ''Series/{{Arrow}} in a regular role.