Raffey Cassidy

Raffey Camomile Cassidy (born 12 November 2001) is an English actress. She has had roles in films including Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Mr Selfridge (2013), and Tomorrowland (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017).

Raffey Cassidy
Cassidy in 2015
Born
Raffey Camomile Cassidy

(2001-11-12) 12 November 2001
Worsley, Salford, England
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
RelativesGrace Cassidy (sister)

Early life

Raffey Camomile Cassidy was born on 12 November 2001[1] in Salford, England.[2][3] Her father teaches acting and she grew up in a family where her siblings were also involved in the entertainment business. Her first part came unexpectedly as she was accompanying her older brother Mossie on an audition for a role on a BBC drama. The casting crew needed a girl and, according to Cassidy, she "just happened to be there”.[4]

Career

Cassidy's credits include Universal Pictures' Snow White and the Huntsman, opposite Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart, and Chris Hemsworth, and Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, with Johnny Depp for Warner Bros. In 2015, Cassidy completed production as Molly in Amber Entertainment's Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism, with Emily Watson and Dominic Monaghan, and starred as the Audio-Animatronic Athena in Disney's Tomorrowland, with George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, and Britt Robertson.[5]

On the television front, Cassidy co-starred in Mr. Selfridge, alongside Jeremy Piven.[5]

In 2013 Cassidy was named on Screen International magazine's Stars of Tomorrow. At that time, she was the youngest actor ever to be featured on the annual list.[6][7]

Cassidy is also featured in some short films, such as The Beast, Rust, and Miranda's Letter.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Dark ShadowsYoung Angélique Bouchard
2012Snow White and the HuntsmanYoung Snow White
2013The BeastMiaShort film
2015Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismMolly Moon
2015TomorrowlandAthena
2015RustGeorgia “Georgie”Short film
2016Miranda's LetterMirandaShort film
2016AlliedAnna Vatan
2017The Killing of a Sacred DeerKimberly “Kim” Murphy
2018Vox LuxYoung Celeste & Albertine
2019The Other LambSelah
TBAKensuke's KingdomRebecca “Becky”Voice role In production
TBAWhite NoiseDebbieFilming

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Spanish Flu: The Forgotten FallenEllenTV movie
201132 Brinkburn StreetNora
2012Stepping UpFreya
2013Mr SelfridgeBeatrice Selfridge

References
  1. Raffey Cassidy (30 August 2017). Raffey Cassidy Vox Lux Movie Premiere. YouTube (YouTube interview). Black Hollywood Live. Event occurs at 0:07. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. Fitzpatrick, Katie (26 May 2015). "Meet Raffey Cassidy: The 12-year-old tipped to be the next big name in Hollywood". Manchester Evening News.
  3. Furness, Hannah (22 May 2017). "Manchester schoolgirl soaks up glory at Cannes Film Festival before heading home for exams". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. "Why young actress Raffey Cassidy is the next British breakout star - Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine. 9 November 2017.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Katie (26 May 2015). "Raffey Cassidy: George Clooney's Tomorrowland co-star winning rave reviews". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. Lachno, James (28 June 2013). "Raffey Cassidy: 11-year-old British actress could be next Carey Mulligan". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  7. "One to watch: Raffey Cassidy, Actress, 11". The Independent. London. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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