- Birth Date:August 2nd, 1945 - Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA
- Credits: Acting
Full Bio
American actress Joanna Cassidy may not be a household name, but she is well-respected in Hollywood and has appeared in numerous feature films and on television. Before becoming a thespian, Cassidy had spent a year in college as an art major, been married and divorced, and modeled in San Francisco. She first entered films as a bit player in Bullitt (1968) and Fools (1970) then continued modeling while also working in television commercials. Cassidy had her first real part in the police drama The Laughing Policeman (1974). Though it wasn't a large, role, it did lead to her being cast in two more films that year: The Outfit and Bank Shot, in which she received prominent billing. Other notable roles from the '70s include The Stepford Wives (1975) and Stay Hungry (1976). Between 1977 and 1978, Cassidy was part of the short-lived ensemble of the sketch comedy/variety series Shields and Yarnell.
Her film career continued too, but it was not until she played Zhora, the stripper/snakecharmer in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) that she made her biggest impression. She next appeared in Roger Spottiswoode's Under Fire (1983). Despite the early promise of her career, Cassidy, who specializes in playing strong-willed, independent and highly intelligent women, has never found a solid niche in Hollywood's galaxy of major movie stars. Through the '80s, Cassidy appeared most frequently on television in series such as Buffalo Bill (1983) -- where she played Dabney Coleman's girlfriend -- and in guest-starring roles and in various telemovies and miniseries, though she also continued getting supporting roles in various features, notably as Bob Hoskins' long-suffering barmaid girlfriend in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Her film career picked up again in the '90s, but she still primarily appears on television. ~ Sandra Brennan
Her film career continued too, but it was not until she played Zhora, the stripper/snakecharmer in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) that she made her biggest impression. She next appeared in Roger Spottiswoode's Under Fire (1983). Despite the early promise of her career, Cassidy, who specializes in playing strong-willed, independent and highly intelligent women, has never found a solid niche in Hollywood's galaxy of major movie stars. Through the '80s, Cassidy appeared most frequently on television in series such as Buffalo Bill (1983) -- where she played Dabney Coleman's girlfriend -- and in guest-starring roles and in various telemovies and miniseries, though she also continued getting supporting roles in various features, notably as Bob Hoskins' long-suffering barmaid girlfriend in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Her film career picked up again in the '90s, but she still primarily appears on television. ~ Sandra Brennan
ACTING CREDITS
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Body of Proof TV (7 episodes)-
Identity
...Judge Joan Hunt
Mar 13, 2012 -
Occupational Hazards
...Joan Hunt
Feb 21, 2012 -
Sympathy for the Devil
...Joan Hunt
Jan 17, 2012 -
Gross Anatomy
...Joan Hunt
Nov 29, 2011 -
Love Bites
...Joan Hunt
Nov 15, 2011 -
Buried Secrets
...Joan Hunt
May 10, 2011
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Identity
...Judge Joan Hunt
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Stay Cool (2011) ...Mrs. Smith
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Stolen (2010) ...Lea Adkins
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Hawthorne TV (4 episodes)-
Hello and Goodbye
...Amanda Hawthorne
Aug 18, 2009 -
The Sense of Belonging
...Amanda Hawthorne
Jul 14, 2009 -
All the Wrong Places
...Amanda Hawthorne
Jul 7, 2009 -
Pilot
...Amanda Hawthorne
Jun 16, 2009
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Hello and Goodbye
...Amanda Hawthorne
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