Katie Cassidy

Katie Cassidy

Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, Cassidy appeared in the horror films When a Stranger Calls (2006) and Black Christmas (2006) and played Ruby in the third season of the horror series Supernatural (2007–08). Following a supporting role in the action film Taken (2008), Cassidy appeared in the mystery horror series Harper's Island (2009) and played the lead in the remake of drama series Melrose Place (2009–10). She went on to star as Kris Fowles in the slasher film remake A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) and had a recurring role as Juliet Sharp during the fourth season of the teen drama Gossip Girl (2010–12). Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series Arrow, which spawned an entire franchise known as the Arrowverse. Cassidy reprised her role in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow as well as voicing the character in the animated web series Vixen. Following the on-screen death of her character, Cassidy began playing Black Siren, an antagonistic version of the character from a parallel universe, originating on The Flash and continuing on to Arrow.

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