Cassidy Freeman

Last updated

Cassidy Freeman
Cassidy Freeman Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg
Freeman at the Stars Strike Out Child Abuse Celebrity Bowling Fundraiser on October 19, 2014
Born (1982-04-22) April 22, 1982 (age 42)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Middlebury College
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, pianist
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Ben Ellsworth
​
(m. 2019)​
Children2
Relatives Crispin Freeman (brother)

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 series The Vampire Diaries , and Cady Longmire in A&E's modern western Longmire . [2]

Contents

Early life and education

Freeman was born in Chicago, Illinois. [1] Her father comes from a Russian Jewish family, while her mother is Catholic of English ancestry. [3] She is the youngest of four children, with three brothers. [4] Her brother, Crispin Freeman is a voice actor, while her brother Clark is an actor and musician. [5]

Career

Freeman in 2010 CassidyFreemanComicCon - vagueonthehow 4.jpg
Freeman in 2010

Acting

Freeman has appeared in several shorts, feature films and television series. Freeman played the leading role of Veronica Sharpe in the 2006 short film Razor Sharp, which won "Best Action Film" at the 2007 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival. She also starred in the 2010 thriller film YellowBrickRoad. [6] [7]

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.

On January 13, 2012, Freeman was confirmed to have a brief three-episode run as Sage, in the third season of The CW's fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries . [8] Between 2012 and 2017, Freeman starred as Cady Longmire in the A&E and (later) Netflix crime drama Longmire . [2] [9]

In 2016, she played the Russian spy Eva Azarova in a two-episode crossover in NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans ; she returned as Azarova in two 2017 episodes of NCIS: New Orleans. She co-starred alongside Will Patton in The Forever Purge (2021), the fifth film in The Purge franchise. [10] Since 2019 Freeman has starred as Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones , with its fourth season awaiting a 2025 release.

Music

Freeman, her brother Clark Freeman, and Andy Mitton formed a band called The Real D'Coy, in which Freeman sings and plays the piano. [5] [9]

Allegations against Jeremy Piven

In November 2017, Freeman accused actor Jeremy Piven of predatory behavior, saying in an Instagram post "I know what you did and attempted to do to me when I was far too young." She came forward with her allegations after actress Ariane Bellamar accused Piven of sexual harassment. [11] [12]

Philanthropy

While a cast member of Smallville, The CW wrote that Freeman was an active member of Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica, California, environmental group. The network also wrote that Freeman volunteered with the Virginia Avenue Project, a Santa Monica nonprofit that uses the performing arts in a free, after-school program. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Razor SharpVeronica Sharpe Short film
2006ClockShort film
2007 Finishing the Game Shirley
2008StarletCourtneyShort film
2009Shades of GrayLisaShort film
2009You've Reached Richarde & GribbeenTheresaShort film
2010 YellowBrickRoad Erin Luger
2012Guitar FaceHopeShort film
2013 Brahmin Bulls Ellie
2014One Last LookKateShort film
2014Don't Look BackPeyton Lake
2016We Go OnYoung Charlotte
2016 Fender Bender Jennifer
2017 Cortez Rosie
2021 The Forever Purge Cassie Tucker

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007An Accidental ChristmasKristine TV movie
2008Austin Golden HourCharlieTV movie
2008 Cold Case Laura McKinney (1991)Episode: "True Calling"
2008–2011 Smallville Tess Mercer Main cast (seasons 8–10)
2009BuzzSerena ZornTV movie
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Off. Donna GraysonEpisode: "Coup de Grace"
2011 CSI: NY Devon HargroveEpisode: "Indelible"
2011 The Playboy Club Frances Dunhill1 episode (+ 3 unaired episodes)
2012 CSI: Miami Connie JadenEpisode: "No Good Deed"
2012 The Vampire Diaries Sage3 episodes
2012–2017 Longmire Cady LongmireMain cast
2013 Once Upon a Time Jacqueline 'Jack'Episode: "Tiny"
2016 NCIS Eva AzarovaEpisode: "Sister City, Part I"
2016 Stitchers EllieEpisode: "Hack Me If You Can"
2016–2017 NCIS: New Orleans Eva Azarova3 episodes
2017 Doubt ADA Abby BurrisRecurring role
2019–present The Righteous Gemstones Amber GemstoneMain cast
2025 Paradise First Lady Jessica BradfordRecurring role

References

  1. 1 2 "Cassidy Freeman Actor". TV Guide . November 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Cassidy Freeman List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. November 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Hammontree, John (February 22, 2022). "The Righteous Gemstones: Cassidy Freeman takes us behind the scenes of the misbehavin' hit show". reckon.news. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lyons-Keeley, Stephanie C. "Pillow Talking's Interview with Actress, Singer, Musician, Producer Cassidy Freeman". somedayprods.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Eramo, Steven (May 1, 2009). "'Lex Schmex' – Meet Smallville's Tess Mercer". Newsarama . Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Don't Follow the YellowBrickRoad". Dread Central . November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  7. ↑ Miska, Brad (December 11, 2009). "Slamdance '10: First Stills from 'YellowBrickRoad'". Bloody Disgusting . Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ Barton, Steve (November 15, 2013). "See the Extended Preview of The Vampire Diaries Episode 5.08 - Dead Man on Campus". Dread Central. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Freeman, Cassidy (June 24, 2012). "Cassidy Freeman Talks Longmire, Smallville, and Her Band, The Real D'Coy". Collider (Interview). Interviewed by Radish, Christina. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Borys, Kit (November 22, 2019). "Will Patton and Cassidy Freeman Join Blumhouse's New 'Purge' Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Delbyck, Cole (November 2, 2017). "'Smallville' Actress Calls Out Jeremy Piven's 'Predatory Behavior'". HuffPost . Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ↑ Yandoli, Krystie Lee (April 3, 2023). "Hollywood Has Welcomed Jeremy Piven Back But His Accusers Haven't Forgotten". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Smallville | Cast: Cassidy Freeman" (Press release). The CW. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.