Elaine Cassidy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elaine Cassidy
in The Paradise 2012
Born	(1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 45) Raheny, County Dublin, Ireland
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Stephen Lord ​ (m. 2007)​
Children	2 (including Kíla)

Elaine Cassidy is an Irish actress born on December 31, 1979. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include The Others, Disco Pigs, and The Wonder.

On television, she has appeared in popular series like Harper's Island, The Paradise, and No Offence. Elaine Cassidy is known for playing a variety of interesting characters.

Elaine Cassidy's Early Life

Elaine Cassidy was born in Raheny, Ireland. When she was three years old, her family moved to Kilcoole. Elaine started acting at a very young age. Her first role was playing Pinocchio in a school play when she was only five years old. She continued to take drama classes throughout her school years, which helped her become the talented actress she is today.

Elaine Cassidy's Acting Career

Elaine Cassidy's career began to shine in 1996. She was nominated for the Most Promising Actress award at the Geneva Film Festival for her role in the movie The Sun, the Moon and the Stars. In 1999, she played the main character in Felicia's Journey. For this role, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 20th Genie Awards. In 2001, she was recognized as a "European Shooting Star," which means she was seen as a very promising international talent.

Awards and Recognitions

Elaine has won two Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA). She won her first IFTA in 2003 for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Film for her performance as Runt in Disco Pigs. Her second IFTA came in 2010 for Best Actress in a Lead Role in Television. This was for her role as Abby Mills in the American TV series Harper's Island.

She has also been nominated for several other IFTA awards. These include nominations for her roles in Fingersmith (2005), And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007), and Little White Lie (2009). In 2023, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Film for her role in The Wonder.

Theatre and Music Videos

Besides films and TV, Elaine Cassidy has also performed on stage. She appeared in plays like The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2002) and The Crucible (2006) with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2007, she was in "There Came A Gypsy Riding" at the Almeida Theatre.

In 2002, she appeared in the music video for Coldplay's famous song "The Scientist". She also played Maureen in the TV film Just Henry in 2011.

Recent Roles

From 2015 to 2018, Elaine played a main character, DC Dinah Kowalska, in the Channel 4 drama series No Offence. In 2017, she starred as Sarah Manning in Acceptable Risk.

In 2022, she acted in the Irish film The Wonder. Interestingly, her own daughter, Kíla, also starred in this film alongside her and Florence Pugh. In 2023, Elaine played Eadgifu in the film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.

Elaine Cassidy's Personal Life

Elaine Cassidy is married to English actor Stephen Lord. They met while working on the film The Truth. They got married on December 31, 2007. Elaine and Stephen live in Greenwich, London, with their two children, a daughter named Kíla and a son.

Filmography

Movies

Cassidy (right) with her daughter Kíla (centre) and Florence Pugh representing The Wonder in 2022

Television Shows

Music Video

• "The Scientist" by Coldplay, as Passenger

Theatre Performances

• The Lieutenant of Inishmore (2002)
• Scenes from the Big Picture (2003)
• The Crucible (2006)
• There Came a Gypsy Riding (2007)
• Fathers and Sons (2014)
• Deluge (2015)
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2015 to 2016)
• Aristocrats, Donmar Warehouse (2018)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Elaine Cassidy para niños