Cassandra Jean

Cassandra Jean Whitehead (born October 5, 1985), also known as Cassandra Jean Amell,[1][2] is an American actress, model, and beauty pageant queen from Houston, Texas. Jean attended Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.

Cassandra Jean
Born
Cassandra Jean Whitehead

(1985-10-05) October 5, 1985
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • beauty pageant queen
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2012)​
Children1

Beauty pageants

Jean competed in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant from 2002 to 2004. She was a semifinalist in both 2003 and 2004[3] and held the local title of Miss Houston Teen USA in 2003.[4] In these pageants, she competed alongside future Miss Texas USA Lauren Lanning (2006) and Magen Ellis (2007). Jean (as Cassandra Whitehead) won Miss Corpus Christi 2004,[5] a title held by Eva Longoria in 1998. She made the top 10 at Miss Texas USA 2005.[6]

Whitehead competed in the Miss California USA 2008 pageant but was disqualified due to her appearance on America's Next Top Model.[7] In June 2009, the Miss Universe Organization changed the rule barring former reality show contestants from competing in state pageants.[8] This rule change would benefit Cycle 12 finalist Natalie Pack, who later won Miss California USA 2012 and The Voice contestant DeAnna Johnson, who won the title of Miss Georgia USA 2017.

In 2008, Whitehead was a judge for the Miss Newport Beach pageant.[9] Whitehead was a 19-year-old student at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi while participating in America's Next Top Model.[5]

America's Next Top Model

Jean was the first girl chosen for the top 13 to compete on the UPN reality television show America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5 however quit the competition outside of judging panel during the fourth episode. She became very emotional during the makeovers in episode three, wherein her long, dark brown hair was cut extremely short and dyed blond. During the next judging round, host Tyra Banks was still not pleased with Jean's haircut, wanting to make it even shorter and scheduling a time to have it redone but Jean refused.[10] Claiming that the producers gave her one night to consider her options, she walked out the following morning.[11] During her time on Top Model, Jean took two photos and received one third call-out and one first call-out. Jean made an appearance in The Cycle 5 Reunion, America's Next Top Model: Where the Girls Are, and America's Next Top Model: Exposed.[12] In 2009, she was voted one of the most memorable contestants by AOL Canada entertainment.[13]

Acting career

Jean appears in the film 2 Dudes and a Dream (2009).[14] She has had guest roles on several TV shows including One Tree Hill,[15] The Middleman, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Las Vegas, Hannah Montana, Twenty-Four Seven (MTV), America's Next Producer (TV Guide Network), and a speaking role on Mad Men.[9]

Jean hosted Lucky Strike's Bowl for a Cause, MySpace and Tommy Lee's Super Bowl XL Event, Miss Corpus Christi 2006, America's Next Top Model Diva Dish along with "Red Carpet Makeovers" for the Tyra Banks Show.[9] She also appeared on the game show 1 vs. 100 on February 15, 2008, winning $500,000.[12]

Jean played the character of Nora Fries in Elseworlds, the 2018 Arrowverse crossover event between The CW series The Flash, Supergirl, and Arrow.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 2 Dudes and a Dream Hot girl Direct-to-video
2010 Kill Katie Malone Ellen
2012 Yellow Becky
2013 Love and Skin Stephanie Short film
2017 Rice on White Izabella

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 America's Next Top Model Herself Contestant (4 episodes)
2007 CSI: Miami Murder victim Uncredited role (Episode: "Born to Kill")
2007 Hannah Montana Pretty girl Uncredited role (Episode: "Sleepwalk This Way")
2007 Las Vegas Bikini contestant Uncredited role (Episode: "Head Games")
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Pola Chesterwood Episode: "The Chick Chop Flick Shop"
2008 The Middleman Dana Barrett Episode: "The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation"
2009 One Tree Hill Missy 2 episodes
2010 Passenger Cherub Zoon / Sarah 1 episode
2010 Mad Men Carolyn Jones Episode: "Tomorrowland"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Receptionist Episode: "Anonymous"
2011 CSI: NY Olivia Prescott Episode: "Do or Die"
2013 Hart of Dixie Claudette Episode: "The Gambler"
2018 Arrow Nora Fries Episode: "Elseworlds, Part 2"
2018 Supergirl Nora Fries Episode: "Elseworlds, Part 3"

Personal life

Jean married actor Stephen Amell on December 25, 2012, while they were on a vacation in the Caribbean. They have a daughter, born in 2013.[16]

References
  1. Gelman, Vlada (September 14, 2018). "Cassandra Jean Amell Joins Arrowverse Crossover as Mr. Freeze's Wife". TVLine. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  2. "Free Family Tree, Genealogy and Family History – MyHeritage". www.familytreelegends.com.
  3. "Miss Texas USA & Teen USA State Pageant Results". pageantupdate.info. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  4. "Miss Houston Pageant Results". misshoustonpageant.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  5. Hinojosa, Cassandra (September 20, 2005). "Will Miss Corpus Christi be America's top model?". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2005.
  6. "Miss Texas USA 2005 pageant information". Archived from the original on March 10, 2007.
  7. Derrick, Lisa (June 2, 2009). "Trump Altering Miss CA Contract to Her Benefit?". Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  8. "Carrie Prejean's Official State Contract" (PDF). Fox News. November 20, 2008. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  9. "2008 Judges - Cassandra Whitehead". Miss Newport Beach. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09.
  10. "Role Model". Houston Press. October 13, 2005.
  11. Bark, Ed (November 9, 2005). "Over the Top". The Dallas Morning News.
  12. "Cassandra Whitehead". Where are the models of ANTM now?. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  13. Jancelewicz, Chris. "Top Model Contestants We Can't Forget, II". AOL entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10.
  14. GoToMyCollection Review 2 Dudes and a Dream 2009
  15. "One Tree Hill blog". Archived from the original on 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  16. "Mavi Alexandra Jean Amell: Stephen Amell's Baby Girl". Huffington Post. 2013-10-20.
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