Sonya Cassidy

Sonya Cassidy
Nationality British
Occupation Actress
Known for The Paradise
Olympus

Sonya Cassidy (born c.1987/1988) is a British actress. 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, and as the Oracle in Syfy fantasy series Olympus.[2] She appeared in the film Survivor as Helen. Cassidy has also done theatre work.[3][4][5][6]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Undead Union: The Making Of Donna Stevens Short film
2010 Precipice Hannah Morgan Short film
2013 The Fifth Estate Alan's secretary
2015 Survivor Helen
2016 Breaking the Bank Annabel [7]
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, 16 episodes
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, 13 episodes
2016 Ripper Street Leda Starling Episode: "Some Conscience Lost"
2016 The Rebel Verity Episode: "Charity"
2016 Humans Hester [8]

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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Matt Trueman (25 November 2013). "Mucky Kid, Theatre503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  7. 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.
  8. 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)...

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