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Christy Scott Cashman | |
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| Occupation(s) | Author, Writer, Actress, Producer and Philanthropist |
| Notable work | The Kids Are All Right |
| Television | Open Book Club, New England Cable News; Back Story, CBS show Style Boston |
| Spouse | Jay Cashman |
Christy Scott Cashman is an American author, writer, actress, producer and philanthropist. [1] She owns Kilkea Castle with her husband Jay Cashman. The couple renovated it into a hotel. [2] [3]
Cashman authored her first novel titled, "The Truth About Horses," [4] which is about a young teenage girl experiencing grief [5] and adversity with life's unexpected challenges. The protagonist finds hope in friends and rediscovers her dreams. The book narrates the protagonist's journey of friendship, determination and bond between humans and their equine companions. [6] The book was launched in Dublin [7] and Jane Seymour [8] is co-producing the film adaptation of the book with Cashman. [9] In addition to The Truth About Horses, she has published two children's books, The Not-So-Average Monkey of Kilkea Castle and Petri's Next Things. [10] [11]
Cashman is the Executive Producer of The Kids Are All Right . She has appeared in many films from 1999-2014 including Joy, Ted 2, The Golden Boy, [12] The Forger , American Hustle , Edge of Darkness , The Pink Panther 2 , the short film Descendants alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Serial Intentions, and many more. [13] Cashman is a founding partner, actor, producer, and writer for Saint Aire Productions. [14] Cashman formerly co-hosted "Open Book Club" on New England Cable News [15] and hosted on "Back Story" for the CBS show "Style Boston." [16] She is currently working on the development of Consenses, Charity Warriors and a show based on Kilkea Castle. [17]
She serves on the board of Grub Street, Inc. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Epiphany School and is a founding member of the American Film Institute National Council. She is involved in many other organizations including the PEN New England the regional chapter of PEN America, Samaritans American Red Cross and Friends of Boston's Homeless. Cashman also founded YouthINK, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring teenagers passionate about the creative arts such as writing, drama, film, visual art, animation, fashion, photography, music, and technical skills like camera work, sound engineering, makeup, and production design. [18]
She won the GOLD 2024 IBPA Award for General Fiction, [19] Silver 2024 IBPA Award for Best New Voice, [20] Silver 2024 IBPA for Teen Fiction. [21] She won Woman of the Year in 2012 with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society [22] She has also been honored by the Boston Arts Academy in 2024. [23] She was named one of Boston's most influential people in 2024 [24] .
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