Orlagh Cassidy

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Orlagh Cassidy (born August 17, 1968) is an American actress.

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Early years

Cassidy was born on August 17, 1968, in Washington, D. C. [1]

Career

Cassidy made her Broadway debut in Our Country's Good (1991). Her other Broadway credits include Garden District (1995), Present Laughter (1996), and God of Carnage (2009). [1] She portrayed Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, in the play The Adult in the Room, a world premiere play directed by Heather Arnson and Conor t Bagley, which premiered in Chicago. [2]

She appeared off-Broadway in Bright Ideas at MCC; on Broadway in Our Country's Good and "Present Laughter"; regionally in Richard III" (Lady Anne) with Richard Thomas, Mark Lamos directing; and in The Misanthrope at Philadelphia Drama Guild, among other productions.

Cassidy played Sloane Walker on Another World and Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light [3] (1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2004–2009).

She narrated the 2013 TV series Desperate Measures.

Cassidy read the audiobook An Incomplete Revenge, published by Macmillian Audio in 2008. [4]

Accolades

Cassidy received a nomination for the 2007 Drama Desk Outstanding Actress in a Play for the Off-Broadway production of The Field. [5]

Filmography

Television

Film

References

  1. 1 2 "Orlagh Cassidy". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. "New play about Nancy Pelosi will debut in Chicago". The Free Lance-Star. Virginia, Fredericksburg. The Chicago Tribune. December 28, 2019. p. C 3. Retrieved June 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Goldstein, Toby (March 22, 2004). "One more killing due on 'Days'". Statesman Journal. Oregon, Salem. Tribune Media Services. p. 2 D. Retrieved June 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Cogdill, Oline H. (May 18, 2008). "Let them read a new story to you". Great Falls Tribune. McClathy Newspapers. p. 82. Retrieved June 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "'LoveMusik' receives 12 Drama Desk nods". Gloucester County Times. New Jersey, Woodbridge. Associated Press. April 29, 2007. p. 34. Retrieved June 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Riccio, Aaron (March 5, 2017). "Homeland Recap: Season 6, Episode 7, 'Imminent Risk'". Slant Magazine . Retrieved March 6, 2017.