Cassie Howarth

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Cassie Howarth
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Howarth in 2013
Born1985or1986(age 39–40)
Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Cassie Howarth is an Australian actress, known for her role as Hannah Wilson in the soap opera Home and Away from 2013 until 2016. Howarth also played Dayna Rollins in the sci-fi television series Bar Karma in 2011, and has had guest roles in Packed to the Rafters and NCIS: Sydney . Her film roles include Deranged High (2010), 2 Graves in the Desert (2020), and Life After Fighting (2024). She has also appeared in several theatre productions, including The Crucible and The Pass.

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Early life

Howarth and her two brothers are from Avoca Beach on the Central Coast. [1] [2] She attended the University of Sydney and received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. She lived in New York City for three years and trained in acting at the Atlantic Acting School and the Stella Adler Conservatory. She also trained at the Actors Centre Australia. [2]

Howarth has coeliac disease. [3]

Career

Howarth made her screen acting debut in the 2010 comedy film Deranged High, [4] followed by the lead role of waitress Dayna Rollins in the Current TV sci-fi series Bar Karma . [5] The 12 episode series was community-developed, with fans able to vote on storylines, art direction, and the soundtrack. [5] Howarth had a guest role in Packed to the Rafters in 2013, and appeared in several theatre productions, including The Crucible, Happy Hour and The Circus. [2] [6]

In 2013, Howarth joined the main cast of soap opera Home and Away as Hannah Wilson. She was introduced alongside Philippa Northeast and Jake Speer, who played her character's niece and nephew. respectively. [7] Howarth described her character as "a strong, determined woman who will fight fiercely for her family, but needs to feel loved as she has a fear of being alone." [7] Howrath moved to Sydney to be closer to the Seven Network studios and shared an apartment with her schoolfriend and newsreader Leanne Jones. [1] Howarth's character was involved in various notable storylines, including extracting her family from a cult, a romance with Andy Barrett (played by Tai Hara), and paralysis. [7] [6] Howarth departed the serial in May 2016, after her character was killed-off in a Caravan Park explosion storyline. [8]

After leaving Home and Away, Howarth starred in the Lifetime television thriller film A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face as Amanda Archer, [9] feature film 2 Graves in the Desert alongside Michael Madsen and William Baldwin, [10] and the action-comedy series Bondi Slayer. [11] In February 2021, Howarth appeared in a production of John Donnelly's The Pass at The Reginald Theatre in the Seymour Centre, alongside Ben Chapple and Deng Deng. [12]

Howarth appears in the first season of The Twelve . [13] [14] She made a guest appearance in NCIS: Sydney in 2023, followed by a role in the 2024 martial arts thriller film Life After Fighting with Bren Foster. [15]

Filmography

Film and television performances
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Deranged HighMarissaFeature film
2011 Bar Karma Dayna RollinsMain cast
2013 Packed to the Rafters DeeEpisode: "Head vs. Heart"
2013–2016 Home and Away Hannah Wilson Series regular
2020A Deadly Price for Her Pretty FaceAmanda ArcherAlso known as Model Citizen
20202 Graves in the DesertBlakeFeature film
2020Bondi SlayerCassEpisode: "Home and a Slay"
2022 The Twelve JaneMiniseries
2023 NCIS: Sydney AllisonEpisode: "Blonde Ambition"
2024 Life After Fighting Samantha HathawayFeature film

References

  1. 1 2 Veerhuis, Jennifer (19 September 2015). "Inside Home And Away star Cassie Howarth's Sydney pad". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cassie Howarth". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Dumas, Daisy (2 September 2015). "Home and Away's Cassie Howarth: her favourite breakfast spot". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Cassie Howarth's most gorgeous style moments". TV Week . 31 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 Lowry, Brian (10 February 2011). "Current TV's 'Bar Karma' Is One Really Bad Trip". Variety . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 Harvey, Kerry (22 May 2015). "Home and Away star struggled with sex storyline". Stuff . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Kilkelly, Daniel (27 August 2013). "'Home and Away': Meet newcomers Hannah, Oscar and Evelyn". Digital Spy . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (5 May 2016). "Who died in Home and Away? Two stars speak out after caravan park explosion deaths". Digital Spy . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Gantt, Mark (20 June 2020). "Lifetime Review: 'A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face'". markgantt.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Patta, Gig (25 February 2020). "2 Graves In The Desert Exclusive Clip Has Hostages Tormented By Michael Madsen and William Baldwin". LRM Online. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Bondi Slayer". Screen Australia . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  12. ↑ Tongue, Cassie (14 February 2021). "Work of scattered focus might just improve as season kicks on". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "The Twelve: episode guide". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Twelve S1 + S2". McGregor Casting. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  15. ↑ Dunn, Jack (5 June 2024). "Vertical Sets Release Date For Martial Arts Thriller 'Life After Fighting' (exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved 28 May 2025.

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