Cassidy Rae

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Cassidy Rae Unruh
Born
Cassidy Rae Joyce

(1976-06-07) June 7, 1976 (age 47)
Other namesCassidy Rae, Cassidy Unruh
Years active1992–2001, 2011-13
Notable work
  • Sarah Owens in Models Inc.
  • Davina Mayhan in My Family And Me
SpouseAndrew Towns (2000 – ?) Chace Unruh (? - present)
Children4

Cassidy Rae Joyce (born June 7, 1976) is a retired American actress.

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Rae starred in the made-for-television movie Crowned and Dangerous with Yasmine Bleeth in 1997. She is best known for her roles as Sarah Owens on Models Inc. (1994) and as Trudy Tucker on Hyperion Bay (1998).

Early life and family

Rae was born in Clermont, Florida, to Andrea and Raymond Joyce. She is married to Chace Unruh. [1]

She resides in Santa Clarita, California as of 2022. She has 3 sons and 1 daughter with her husband Chace Unruh who is a chiropractor.

Career

Rae had the recurring role of Sarah Owens on Melrose Place , a character she continued in the spin-off Models Inc. [2]

In 2011, after taking a ten-year break to get married and start a family, Rae starred in the short film "Swordbearer". Two years later, she starred in another short film, "Fluffy 1947".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Evolver Jamie Saunders
2001Extreme DaysJessie
2011SwordbearerJoilin ThranShort film
2013Fluffy 1947SoldierShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Clarissa Explains It All Elise QuackenbushEpisode: "Sam in Love"
1993 Angel Falls Molly HarrisonTV series
1993 Days of Our Lives Karen FosterTV series
1994 The Byrds of Paradise Math TutorEpisode: "This Band Is My Band"
1994 Melrose Place Sarah OwensRecurring role (4 episodes)
1994–1995 Models Inc. Sarah OwensMain role (29 episodes)
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins Norma Jean HazelriggTV film
1996 The Single Guy Nikki GordonEpisode: "Nineteen"
1996 Lying Eyes Amy MillerTV film
1997 Swearing Allegiance Adrianne JonesTV film
1997Journey of the HeartJuliaTV film
1997 Crowned and Dangerous Shauna LangleyTV film
1998–1999 Hyperion Bay Trudy TuckerMain role (17 episodes)
1999 Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly Carrie RobertsTV film
2000 Brutally Normal Kate MillerEpisode: "You Get What You Get"
2000 Just Shoot Me! KayleneEpisodes: "Prescription for Love", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
2000 Rude Awakening HeidiEpisode: "Full House"
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane EllenEpisode: "Desperately Seeking Zoe"

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References

  1. "Rae, Cassidy 1976– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. Bobbin, Jay (June 26, 1994). "'Models Inc.' Begins Wednesday on Fox". Daily Union. Retrieved January 30, 2013.