Cassidy Freeman

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Cassidy Freeman
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Freeman at the Stars Strike Out Child Abuse Celebrity Bowling Fundraiser on October 19, 2014
Born (1982-04-22) April 22, 1982 (age 41)
Alma mater Middlebury College
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, pianist
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Justin Carpenter
(m. 2012;div. 2015)
Children1
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 hit series The Vampire Diaries , and Cady Longmire in A&E's modern western Longmire . [2]

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Early life and education

Freeman was born in Chicago, Illinois. [1] She is the youngest of four children, with three brothers. [3] Her brother, Crispin Freeman is a voice actor, while her brother Clark is an actor and musician. [4]

Career

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Freeman in 2010

Acting

Freeman has appeared in several shorts, feature films and television series. She starred in the thriller film YellowBrickRoad which was written and directed by Andy Mitton and Jesse Holland. [5] Freeman also played the character Veronica Sharpe in the award-winning short film Razor Sharp. The film won "Best Action Film" at the 2007 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival. 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. [6]

Freeman has appeared three times in the CBS crime drama franchise CSI. In October 2009, she appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 10, episode four, called "Coup de Grâce". In September 2011, she appeared in CSI: NY season 8, episode one, called "Indelible". In March 2012, she appeared in CSI: Miami season 10, episode fifteen, called "No Good Deed".

On January 13, 2012, Freeman was confirmed to be in The CW's fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries as Sage in the third season. [7] Between 2012 and 2017, Freeman starred as Cady Longmire in the A&E and (later) Netflix crime drama Longmire . [2] [8]

Between 2016 and 2017, she played the Russian spy Eva Azarova in NCIS: New Orleans . She also starred in a crossover episode with its parent series NCIS . She co-starred alongside Will Patton in the fifth The Purge movie The Forever Purge , which was released in 2021. [9] Since 2019 Freeman has starred as Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones .

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. [8] [10]

Allegations against Jeremy Piven

In November 2017, Freeman accused actor Jeremy Piven of predatory behavior. Freeman accused Piven of trying to do something to her when she was young. She came forward with her allegations after actress Ariane Bellamar accused Piven of sexual harassment. [11]

Philanthropy

Freeman is an active member of the Heal the Bay charity, which works toward cleaning up and protecting the West Coast waters. She also tutors children in Santa Monica as part of the Virginia Avenue Project. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Razor SharpVeronica SharpeShort
2006ClockShort
2007 Finishing the Game Shirley
2008StarletCourtneyShort
2009Shades of GrayLisaShort
2009You've Reached Richarde & GribbeenTheresaShort
2010 YellowBrickRoad Erin Luger
2012Guitar FaceHopeShort
2013 Brahmin Bulls Ellie
2014One Last LookKateShort
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 ChristmasKristineTV film
2008Austin Golden HourCharlieTV film
2008 Cold Case Laura McKinney (1991)"True Calling"
2008–2011 Smallville Tess Mercer Main role (seasons 8–10)
2009BuzzSerena ZornTV film
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Off. Donna Grayson"Coup de Grace"
2011 CSI: NY Devon Hargrove"Indelible"
2011 The Playboy Club Frances DunhillGuest role (4 episodes)
2012 CSI: Miami Connie Jaden"No Good Deed"
2012 The Vampire Diaries Sage"1912", "Break on Through", "The Murder of One"
2012–2017 Longmire Cady LongmireMain role
2013 Once Upon a Time Jacqueline 'Jack'"Tiny"
2016 NCIS Eva Azarova"Sister City, Part I"
2016 Stitchers Ellie"Hack Me If You Can"
2016–17 NCIS: New Orleans Eva Azarova"Sister City, Part II", "Pandora's Box, Part II", "The Asset"
2017 Doubt ADA Abby BurrisRecurring role
2019– The Righteous Gemstones Amber GemstoneMain role

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