Katie Cassidy has showbiz in her veins. As the daughter of former teen heartthrob David Cassidy, Katie Cassidy spent much of her youth in the spotlight, routinely showing off her guitar and piano skills in local theater productions.
With her talent and pedigree, it wasn’t long before the music industry came calling and Katie Cassidy landed a deal with Artemis Records in 2002 to cover her father’s mega hit “I think I love You.” Not surprisingly, the song helped make Katie a star, just as it had for David in the ‘70s, and she promptly landed a role on VH1’s Bubblegum Babylon.
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Additional roles soon followed in popular shows and films, such as The Division (2003), Listen Up (2005), The Lost (2005), and 7th Heaven, where she played the recurring role of Martin’s classmate, Zoe. Katie Cassidy’s increased exposure also led to multiple modeling opportunities and she cashed in during 2004 with high-profile campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess?.
As impressive as her previous accomplishments have been, Katie Cassidy’s career truly hit hyperdrive in 2006, thanks to coveted roles in Adam Sandler’s blockbuster comedy Click and the tense thriller When a Stranger Calls. Katie Cassidy has also put in the hours for the comedies Walk the Talk (2006), You are Here (2006) and Live! (2007), as well as the remake of the sinister horror flick Black Christmas (2006).
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It comes as no surprise that, thanks to the success of 2008's 90210 remake, a Melrose Place spin-off is in the works for 2009. The first person to be formally attached to the show, Katie Cassidy won the part of Ella Flynn, a character inspired by Heather Locklear's famous role on the original series. Katie Cassidy is also rumored to be starring as Lucy Ewing in the 2010 film Dallas, based on the former TV series, a role that Jessica Simpson apparently was hoping to land. Until then, we'll be content seeing a lot more of Katie Cassidy as a resident of our favorite fictional apartment complex this fall.