Sonya Cassidy

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Sonya Cassidy
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Known forThe Paradise
Olympus

Sonya Cassidy is a British actress.

Career[]

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

She will next star in the science fiction series The Man Who Fell to Earth, a television adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel.[8]

Filmography[]

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Fifth Estate Alan's secretary
2015 Survivor Helen
2016 Breaking the Bank Annabel [9]
Television roles
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[10]
2018 The Woman in White Countess Fosco Main role
2018–2019 Lodge 49 Liz Dudley Main role[11]
2020 Soulmates Allison Episode: "The Lovers"
TBA The Man Who Fell to Earth Edie Flood Upcoming series, main role

References[]

  1. ^ Barbara Hodgson (9 November 2013). "BBC drama The Paradise turns on the passion". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Retrieved 2016-08-20. ...while another cast member who’s a vocal chameleon is Sonya Cassidy (no relation) who plays Denise’s colleague Clara...
  2. ^ Keith Uhlich (2 April 2015). "'Olympus': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  3. ^ Frances Taylor (30 October 2016). "Humans series 2 cast: Who is Hester? An interview with actress Sonya Cassidy". BT TV. Retrieved 2016-12-19. She gained consciousness and was taken in by Leo and Max, but just who is Hester in the Channel 4 drama?
  4. ^ Michael Billington (4 May 2009). "Guardians/Muhmah". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Denied a family wedding herself, Sonya Cassidy's wonderfully touching Molly sits alone desolately watching home movies of other people's nuptials.
  5. ^ Ray Bennett (4 October 2009). "Inherit the Wind -- Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 2016-08-20. 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.
  6. ^ Michael Billington (15 November 2011). "The Lion in Winter - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Amongst the sons, Joseph Drake stands out, while Sonya Cassidy lends the mistress a delicately erotic presence.
  7. ^ Matt Trueman (25 November 2013). "Mucky Kid, Theatre503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  8. ^ "Sonya Cassidy Joins 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  9. ^ George Simpson (6 May 2016). "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER: Kelsey Grammer stars in new comedy Breaking the Bank". Daily Express. Retrieved 2016-08-20. “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.
  10. ^ Alex Ritman (21 April 2016). "Carrie-Anne Moss Joins AMC's A.I. Series 'Humans'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-08-20. Other new additions announced Thursday include Marshall Allman (True Blood), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise) and Letitia Wright (Cucumber/Banana)...
  11. ^ "Lodge 49 Cast & Crew". AMC.com.

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