Cassidy Freeman (born April 22, 1982)[1] is an American actress and musician. She is known for her roles as Tess Mercer in The CW's superhero drama Smallville, Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, Sage in the hit series The Vampire Diaries, and Cady Longmire in A&E's modern western Longmire.[2]
Cassidy Freeman | |
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.jpg) Freeman at the Stars Strike Out Child Abuse Celebrity Bowling Fundraiser on October 19, 2014 | |
| Born | April 22, 1982 |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, pianist |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Ben Ellsworth (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Crispin Freeman (brother) |
Early life and education
editFreeman was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] She is the youngest of four children, with three brothers.[3] Her brother, Crispin Freeman is a voice actor, while her brother Clark is an actor and musician.[4]
Career
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Acting
editFreeman has appeared in several shorts, feature films and television series. She starred in the thriller film YellowBrickRoad which was written and directed by Andy Mitton and Jesse Holland.[5] Freeman also played the character Veronica Sharpe in the award-winning short film Razor Sharp. The film won "Best Action Film" at the 2007 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival. In September 2008, she began starring in The CW's Superman-inspired drama Smallville where she played Tess Mercer after the departure of Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor and continued in this role until the show ended in May 2011.[6]
Freeman has appeared three times in the CBS crime drama franchise CSI. In October 2009, she appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 10, episode four, called "Coup de Grâce". In September 2011, she appeared in CSI: NY season 8, episode one, called "Indelible". In March 2012, she appeared in CSI: Miami season 10, episode fifteen, called "No Good Deed".
On January 13, 2012, Freeman was confirmed to be in The CW's fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries as Sage in the third season.[7] Between 2012 and 2017, Freeman starred as Cady Longmire in the A&E and (later) Netflix crime drama Longmire.[2][8]
Between 2016 and 2017, she played the Russian spy Eva Azarova in NCIS: New Orleans. She also starred in a crossover episode with its parent series NCIS. She co-starred alongside Will Patton in the fifth The Purge movie The Forever Purge, which was released in 2021.[9] Since 2019 Freeman has starred as Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones .
Music
editFreeman, her brother Clark Freeman, and Andy Mitton formed a band called The Real D'Coy, in which Freeman sings and plays the piano.[8][10]
Allegations against Jeremy Piven
editIn November 2017, Freeman accused actor Jeremy Piven of predatory behavior. Freeman accused Piven of trying to do something to her when she was young. She came forward with her allegations after actress Ariane Bellamar accused Piven of sexual harassment.[11]
Philanthropy
editFreeman is an active member of the Heal the Bay charity, which works toward cleaning up and protecting the West Coast waters. She also tutors children in Santa Monica as part of the Virginia Avenue Project.[12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Razor Sharp | Veronica Sharpe | Short |
| 2006 | Clock | Short | |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game | Shirley | |
| 2008 | Starlet | Courtney | Short |
| 2009 | Shades of Gray | Lisa | Short |
| 2009 | You've Reached Richarde & Gribbeen | Theresa | Short |
| 2010 | YellowBrickRoad | Erin Luger | |
| 2012 | Guitar Face | Hope | Short |
| 2013 | Brahmin Bulls | Ellie | |
| 2014 | One Last Look | Kate | Short |
| 2014 | Don't Look Back | Peyton Lake | |
| 2016 | We Go On | Young Charlotte | |
| 2016 | Fender Bender | Jennifer | |
| 2017 | Cortez | Rosie | |
| 2021 | The Forever Purge | Cassie Tucker |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | An Accidental Christmas | Kristine | TV film |
| 2008 | Austin Golden Hour | Charlie | TV film |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Laura McKinney (1991) | "True Calling" |
| 2008–2011 | Smallville | Tess Mercer | Main role (seasons 8–10) |
| 2009 | Buzz | Serena Zorn | TV film |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Off. Donna Grayson | "Coup de Grace" |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Devon Hargrove | "Indelible" |
| 2011 | The Playboy Club | Frances Dunhill | Guest role (4 episodes) |
| 2012 | CSI: Miami | Connie Jaden | "No Good Deed" |
| 2012 | The Vampire Diaries | Sage | "1912", "Break on Through", "The Murder of One" |
| 2012–2017 | Longmire | Cady Longmire | Main role |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time | Jacqueline 'Jack' | "Tiny" |
| 2016 | NCIS | Eva Azarova | "Sister City, Part I" |
| 2016 | Stitchers | Ellie | "Hack Me If You Can" |
| 2016–2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Eva Azarova | "Sister City, Part II", "Pandora's Box, Part II", "The Asset" |
| 2017 | Doubt | ADA Abby Burris | Recurring role |
| 2019–present | The Righteous Gemstones | Amber Gemstone | Main role |
References
edit- ^ a b "Cassidy Freeman". TV Guide. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Cassidy Freeman as Cady Longmire - Longmire Cast & Characters". A&E TV.
- ^ "Pillow Talking's Interview with Actress, Singer, Musician, Producer CASSIDY FREEMAN". Pillow Talking. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ 'Lex Schmex' – Meet SMALLVILLE's Tess Mercer Newsarama.com
- ^ "DON'T Follow the YellowBrickRoad". Dread Central. June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Slamdance '10: First Stills from 'YellowBrickRoad'". Bloody Disgusting. December 11, 2009.
- ^ "See the Extended Preview of The Vampire Diaries Episode 5.08 - Dead Man on Campus". Dread Central. November 15, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cassidy Freeman Talks LONGMIRE, SMALLVILLE, and Her Band, THE REAL D'COY". Collider.com. June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Will Patton and Cassidy Freeman Join Blumhouse's New 'Purge' Thriller (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 22, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ Steven Eramo (May 1, 2009). "'Lex Schmex' – Meet SMALLVILLE's Tess Mercer". Newsarama.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Delbyck, Cole (November 2, 2017). "'Smallville' Actress Calls Out Jeremy Piven's 'Predatory Behavior'". HuffPost. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bios – Cassidy Freeman". CW TV. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010.
External links
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- Cassidy Freeman at IMDb
- Cassidy Freeman on Twitter
- Cassidy Freeman interview with BuddyTV (October 23, 2008).
- Cassidy Freeman interview with ACED Magazine (November 25, 2008).
