Sonya Cassidy (born 5 March 1987)[1] is a British actress. Her credits include The Tudors (2009), The Paradise (2012), Vera (2012–2014), The Great Fire (2014), Survivor (2015), Olympus (2015), Humans (2016), The Woman in White (2018), Lodge 49 (2019), The Last Kingdom (2022), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022), The Hunt For Raoul Moat (2023), and season 3 of Reacher (2025).
Sonya Cassidy | |
|---|---|
 Cassidy in The Paradise (2012) | |
| Born | 5 March 1987 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
editCassidy attended RADA, graduating with a BA degree in Acting Degree (H Level) in 2008.[2] In 2012, she played Clara in the BBC period drama The Paradise,[3] as Celine Ashworth in the police detective series Vera, and as the Oracle in Syfy fantasy series Olympus.[4] In 2016, she played industrial synth Hester in the Channel 4 science-fiction series Humans,[5] alongside Gemma Chan and Colin Morgan.[5]
Cassidy starred in the AMC television series Lodge 49.[6] She also has some film appearances and has also done theatre work.[7][8][9][10]
In 2022, she starred in the science-fiction series The Man Who Fell to Earth, a television adaptation of the 1963 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis.[11]
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Alan's secretary | |
| 2015 | Survivor | Helen | |
| 2016 | Breaking the Bank | Annabel | [12] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Doctors | Ellen Harkness | Episode: "A Bit of What You Fancy" |
| 2009 | Lewis | Alison | Episode: "The Quality of Mercy" |
| 2009 | The Tudors | Christine, Duchess of Milan | Episode: "Search for a New Queen" |
| 2010 | Midsomer Murders | Beatrice Daniels | Episode: "The Made-to-Measure Murders" |
| 2012–2013 | The Paradise | Clara | Main role |
| 2012–2014 | Vera | Celine Ashworth | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Endeavour | Joyce Morse | Episode: "Home" |
| 2014 | The Great Fire | Catherine of Braganza | TV miniseries |
| 2015 | Olympus | Oracle | Main role |
| 2016 | Ripper Street | Leda Starling | Episode: "Some Conscience Lost" |
| 2016 | The Rebel | Verity | Episode: "Charity" |
| 2016 | Humans | Hester | Recurring role, 8 episodes[13] |
| 2018 | The Woman in White | Countess Fosco | Main role |
| 2018–2019 | Lodge 49 | Liz Dudley | Main role[14] |
| 2020 | Soulmates | Allison | Episode: "The Lovers" |
| 2022 | The Last Kingdom | Eadgifu | Main role (season 5)[Note 1] |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Edie Flood | Main role |
| 2023 | The Hunt For Raoul Moat | Diane Barnwell | TV series[15] |
| 2025 | Reacher | Special Agent Susan Duffy | TV series[16] |
Notes
edit- ↑ The role of Eadgifu of Kent is played by Sonya Cassidy in the TV series The Last Kingdom, but by Elaine Cassidy in the film The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.
References
edit- ↑ "Introducing… Sonya Cassidy". Official London Theatre. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ↑ "Rada Student & graduate profiles - Sonya Cassidy". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ Hodgson, Barbara (9 November 2013). "BBC drama The Paradise turns on the passion". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
...while another cast member who's a vocal chameleon is Sonya Cassidy (no relation) who plays Denise's colleague Clara...
- ↑ Uhlich, Keith (2 April 2015). "'Olympus': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- 1 2 Taylor, Frances (30 October 2016). "Humans series 2 cast: Who is Hester? An interview with actress Sonya Cassidy". BT TV. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- 1 2 Betts, Emma-Jane (25 July 2022). "Sonya Cassidy would happily return to Lodge 49". thedigitalfix.com.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (4 May 2009). "Guardians/Muhmah". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
Denied a family wedding herself, Sonya Cassidy's wonderfully touching Molly sits alone desolately watching home movies of other people's nuptials.
- ↑ Bennett, Ray (4 October 2009). "Inherit the Wind -- Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
Sonya Cassidy has the most difficult task as the love interest for the man on trial, but she handles the character's earnest but clumsy speeches well.
- ↑ Billington, Michael (15 November 2011). "The Lion in Winter - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
Amongst the sons, Joseph Drake stands out, while Sonya Cassidy lends the mistress a delicately erotic presence.
- ↑ Trueman, Matt (25 November 2013). "Mucky Kid, Theatre503, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "Sonya Cassidy Joins 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Showtime Series". 20 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ Simpson, George (6 May 2016). "Kelsey Grammer stars in new comedy Breaking the Bank". Daily Express. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
"To get mum back, you've got to get the bank back," is the advice of his daughter Annabel, portrayed by the beautiful Sonya Cassidy.
- ↑ Ritman, Alex (21 April 2016). "Carrie-Anne Moss Joins AMC's A.I. Series 'Humans'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
Other new additions announced Thursday include Marshall Allman (True Blood), Sonya Cassidy (The Paradise) and Letitia Wright (Cucumber/Banana)...
- ↑ "Lodge 49 Cast & Crew". AMC.com.
- ↑ "ITV announces start of filming for true crime drama, The Hunt For Raoul Moat" (Press release). ITV. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (8 January 2025). "Reacher Season 3 Casts Anthony Michael Hall, Sonya Cassidy — Here's Everything Else We Know". TVLine. Retrieved 9 February 2024.