Raffey Cassidy

Raffey Camomile Cassidy[1] (born 12 November 2001) is an English actress. She has had roles in films including The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Mr Selfridge (2013), and Tomorrowland (2015).

Raffey Cassidy
Cassidy in 2015
Born
Raffey Camomile Cassidy[1]

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

Early life

Raffey Camomile Cassidy[1] was born on 12 November 2001[2] in Salford, England.[3][4] 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”.[5]

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 android Athena in Disney's Tomorrowland, with George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, and Britt Robertson.[6]

On the television front, Cassidy co-starred in Mr. Selfridge, alongside Jeremy Piven.[6]

In 2013 Cassidy was named on Screen International magazine's Stars of Tomorrow. She is the youngest actor to be featured on the annual list.[7][8]

Cassidy is also featured in some short films, such as The Beast,[9] Rust, and Miranda's Letter.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Dark ShadowsYoung Angelique Bouchard
2012Snow White and the HuntsmanYoung Snow White
2013The BeastMiaShort film
2015Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismMolly Moon
2015TomorrowlandAthena
2015RustGeorgieShort film
2016Miranda's LetterMirandaShort film
2016AlliedAnna Vatan
2017The Killing of a Sacred DeerKim Murphy
2018Vox LuxYoung Celeste & Albertine
2019The Other LambSelah
TBAKensuke's KingdomBeckyVoice role In production

Television

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

References

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