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Elaine Cassidy

Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is a multiple award-winning and nominated Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland is an Island country in north-western Europe. The modern Sovereignty state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned by the British on 3 May 1921....
actress.

ne Cassidy was born in Kilcoole

Kilcoole

Kilcoole is a village located in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. It is three kilometres south of Greystones, 14 kilometres north of Wicklow, and approximately 25 kilometres south of Dublin....
, County Wicklow

County Wicklow

County Wicklow is a Counties of Ireland on the east coast of Republic of Ireland, immediately south of Dublin. The county is bordered by the Irish Sea and the counties of County Carlow, County Kildare, County Wexford, as well as two parts of what was County Dublin, County of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and County of South Dublin....
, Ireland. Her first role was as Pinocchio
Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a children's literature by Italian author Carlo Collodi. The first half was originally a serial between 1881 and 1883, and then later completed as a book for children in February 1883....
in a school play when she was five. In 1996, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress at the Geneva Film Festival for her role in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars. Her big break in the starring role of Felicia's Journey
Felicia's Journey

Felicia's Journey is a 1999 in film film starring Elaine Cassidy and Bob Hoskins, based on a prize winning 1994 novel by William Trevor. It was directed by Atom Egoyan....
with Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Robert William "Bob" Hoskins, Jr. is an England actor, known for playing Cockney rough diamonds and gangsters, and for his performances in family films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Hook ....
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Elaine Cassidy (born 31 December 1979) is a multiple award-winning and nominated Irish

Republic of Ireland

Biography

Elaine Cassidy was born in Kilcoole

Kilcoole

County Wicklow

Bob Hoskins

20th Genie Awards

The 20th Genie Awards were held in 2000 to honour films released in 1999. The ceremony was hosted by Patrick McKenna.Nominees and winners...
. For her role as Runt in Disco Pigs
Disco Pigs

Disco Pigs is a 2001 Republic of Ireland film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Enda Walsh, who adapted it from his 1996 play of the same name....
, opposite Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy is an Republic of Ireland film and theatre actor. He is often noted by critics for his chameleonic performances in diverse roles...
, she won the 2003 IFTA Award of "Best Actress in a Feature Film". She was nominated in the "Best Actress in Television" category in the 2005 IFTA for her role as "Maud Lilly" in a BBC Drama Fingersmith. She is also a stage actor and appeared in The Crucible
The Crucible

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play based on the actual events that, in 1692, led to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings before local magistrates to prosecute over 150 people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693....
with the Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Shakespeare Company is a British theatre company. Located primarily at Stratford-upon-Avon, with bases also in London and Theatre Royal, Newcastle, it is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly-funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal National Theatre....
in 2006 and in There Came A Gypsy Riding at the Almeida Theatre

Almeida Theatre

The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325 seat studio theatre with an international reputation which takes its name from the street in which it is located, off A1 road , in the London Borough of Islington....
in 2007. In addition to her film acting, she appeared in the music video for Coldplay

Coldplay

Coldplay are a United Kingdom alternative rock Musical ensemble formed in London, England in 1998. The group comprises vocalist/pianist/guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Will Champion....
's "The Scientist".

She is married to actor Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord is a well known actor best known for his acting in Eastenders as Jase Dyer. Jase was killed off at the end of August 2008 in a stabbing attack ....
, whom she met on the set of The Truth

The Truth (2006 film)

The Truth is a film released in 2006* Official SiteExternal links ...
. They live in Greenwich

Greenwich

'Greenwich' is a district in south-east London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is best known for its maritime history and as giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time....
, Greater London.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994 1994 in film The year 1994 in film involved some significant events....	The Stranger Within Me	Michelle	Short film
1995	Mission Top Secret Mission Top Secret Mission Top Secret is an Australian TV series aired between 1992 and 1995. The pilot for the series was a 1991 telemovie of the same name....	Mary	"The Crown Jewels Are Missing"
1996 1996 in film The year '1996 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases this year included Fargo , Trainspotting , The English Patient , Independence Day , Twister , Scream, Jerry Maguire and Madonna 's Evita ....	The Sun, the Moon and the Stars	Shelley	aka Sommergefühle (Germany)
1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s. Several new feature films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Sixth Sense, new sequel Toy Story 2, first of The Matrix, Disney's animated Tarzan , The Mummy , and the hig...	Felicia's Journey Felicia's Journey *Felicia's Journey* is a 1999 in film film starring Elaine Cassidy and Bob Hoskins, based on a prize winning 1994 novel by William Trevor. It was directed by Atom Egoyan....	Felicia	aka Le Voyage de Félicia (Canada: French title)
2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ...	The Others	Lydia
	Disco Pigs Disco Pigs *Disco Pigs* is a 2001 Republic of Ireland film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Enda Walsh, who adapted it from his 1996 play of the same name....	Runt/Sinead
	The Lost World The Lost World (2001 film) *The Lost World* is a 2001 adaptation of the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, directed by Stuart Orme and adapted by Adrian Hodges. It was produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC1 in the UK and A&E Network in the United States....	Agnes Cluny	TV film Television movie A television movie is a feature film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network....
2002 2002 in film The year '2002 in film' involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Litt...	The Bay of Love and Sorrows The Bay of Love and Sorrows *The Bay of Love and Sorrows* is a 1998 novel by David Adams Richards....	Carrie Matchett	aka La Baie de l'amour et des regrets (Canada: French title)
2003 2003 in film The year '2003 in film' involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Freddy vs Jason, X2: X-Men Uni...	Watermelon	Anna Ryan	TV film Television movie A television movie is a feature film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network....
2005 2005 in film The year 2005 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,The Devil's Rejects, Saw II, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, ''The Ring Two, ''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, ''xXx: State of the Union, ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous...	Uncle Adolf	Geli Raubal	TV film Television movie A television movie is a feature film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network....
	Fingersmith	Maud Lilly	BBC TV miniseries Miniseries A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes....
2005	The Ghost Squad The Ghost Squad *The Ghost Squad* is a 2005 United Kingdom crime drama series that was produced by the British production company, "Company Pictures", for Channel 4 filmed at various locations in the United Kingdom....	Detective Amy Harris	Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 is a UK Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom television broadcaster which began transmissions on 2 November 1982. Although commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the #Channel Four Television... TV series
2006 2006 in film The year '2006 in film' involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with Saw III, Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Casino Royale , Clerks II, X-Men: The Last Stand, Mission: Impossible III, Final Destination 3 and Scary Movie 4....	The Truth The Truth (2006 film) *The Truth* is a film released in 2006* Official SiteExternal links ...	Candy
2007 2007 in film The year '2007 in film' saw major releases such as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ,The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Transformers , TMNT , Saw IV, and Live Free or Die Hard as well as releases of third installment films, such as: The Bourne Ultimatum , Pirates of the Caribbean:...	And When Did You Last See Your Father? And When Did You Last See Your Father? *And When Did You Last See Your Father?* is a film based on Blake Morrison's 1993 autobiography of the same name. The film was directed by Anand Tucker and stars Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth, Juliet Stevenson, Matthew Beard , Carey Mulligan and Claire Skinner....	Sandra
	A Room With A View A Room with a View (2007 TV drama) *A Room with a View* is televised adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel, A Room with a View, written by Andrew Davies . It was announced in 2006 and filmed in the summer of 2007 in film....	Lucy Honeychurch
2008	Little White Lie Little White Lie (TV drama) *Little White Lie* is a feature length Irish Film and Television Awards-nominated Republic of Ireland television romantic comedy drama broadcast on RT? One on 4 August 2008 at 21:30....	Annie	RTÉ Radio Telefís Éireann Radio Telef?s ?ireann is the Public broadcasting of Republic of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts on television, radio and the Internet.... TV film
2008	Harper's Island	Abby Mills	CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name.... TV series

Theatre

There Came a Gypsy Riding (2007)
The Crucible (2006)
Scenes from the Big Picture (2002)
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
The Lieutenant of Inishmore

The Lieutenant of Inishmore is a black comedy by playwright Martin McDonagh, first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London in 2001....
(2002)

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Role
1996 1996 in film The year '1996 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases this year included Fargo , Trainspotting , The English Patient , Independence Day , Twister , Scream, Jerry Maguire and Madonna 's Evita ....	Geneva Film Festival	Most Promising Actress	Won	Shelley in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars
2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events....	Golden Satellite Award	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama	Nominated	Felicia in Felicia's Journey Felicia's Journey *Felicia's Journey* is a 1999 in film film starring Elaine Cassidy and Bob Hoskins, based on a prize winning 1994 novel by William Trevor. It was directed by Atom Egoyan....
	Genie Award Genie Award Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. The awards were originally named the Canadian Film Awards which ran from 1949 to 1979 but in 1980 were renamed The Genie Awards....	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated
2002 2002 in film The year '2002 in film' involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Stuart Litt...	British Independent Film Award	Best Actress	Nominated	Runt in Disco Pigs Disco Pigs *Disco Pigs* is a 2001 Republic of Ireland film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Enda Walsh, who adapted it from his 1996 play of the same name....
2003 2003 in film The year '2003 in film' involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Freddy vs Jason, X2: X-Men Uni...	IFTA IFTA IFTA may refer to:Independent Film & Television AllianceInternational Fuel Tax AgreementIrish Film and Television AwardsIfta, a German municipality...	Best Actress in a Feature Film	Won
2005 2005 in film The year 2005 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,The Devil's Rejects, Saw II, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, ''The Ring Two, ''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, ''xXx: State of the Union, ''Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous...		Best Actress in Television	Nominated	Maud Lilly in Fingersmith
2008 2008 in film The year '2008 in film' saw many new films released worldwide, including several major mainstream sequels such as Rambo , The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Dark Knight , The X-Files: I...		Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film	Nominated	Sandra in And When Did You Last See Your Father? And When Did You Last See Your Father? *And When Did You Last See Your Father?* is a film based on Blake Morrison's 1993 autobiography of the same name. The film was directed by Anand Tucker and stars Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth, Juliet Stevenson, Matthew Beard , Carey Mulligan and Claire Skinner....