Cassidy Gifford
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Cassidy Gifford | |
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| Born | Cassidy Erin Gifford August 2, 1993[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Ben Wierda (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
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Cassidy Erin Gifford (born August 2, 1993) is an American actress. She co-starred with Wyatt Nash in the 2017 film Like Cats and Dogs, and appears as Reagan Decker in the drama series The Baxters, which premiered on Prime Video in March 2024.
Early life
[edit]Cassidy Erin Gifford was born on August 2, 1993, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to former American football player Frank Gifford and American television host Kathie Lee Gifford.[2]
Career
[edit]Gifford's early acting career includes an appearance on an episode of That's So Raven in 2005.[2] In 2015 she was cast in Jason Blum's supernatural horror film The Gallows.[3] She co-starred with Wyatt Nash in the 2017 Hallmark Channel film Like Cats and Dogs.[4] The same year, she appeared as Minnie in the movie Ten: Murder Island (which is based on the novel Ten by Gretchen McNeil),[5] and was cast as Cara in the sci-fi adventure movie Time Trap.[6]
Gifford appears as Reagan Decker in the drama series The Baxters, which premiered on Prime Video in March 2024;[7][8] the series is based on Karen Kingsbury's Redemption book series.[7]
Personal life
[edit]She is the younger sister of Cody Gifford, and younger half-sister of Kyle Gifford, Jeff Gifford, and Victoria Gifford Kennedy from her father's first marriage.[9][10] In June 2020, she married Ben Wierda, nephew of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince and grandson of Edgar Prince, in a private ceremony in Michigan.[11] Gifford and Wierda have a son, who was born in 2023.[2]
In 2015, she was chosen as one of Esquire magazine's "18 Beautiful Women America Won't Be Able to Resist This Summer."[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Adventures of Serial Buddies | Hannah | |
| 2014 | God's Not Dead | Kara | |
| 2015 | The Gallows | Cassidy Spilker | |
| 2016 | Caged No More | Skye | |
| Twisted Sisters | Daisy | Also known as Sorority Nightmare | |
| 2017 | Time Trap | Cara | |
| Ten: Murder Island | Minnie |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | That's So Raven | Jamie | Episode: "Dog Day After-Groom" |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Kate | Episode: "Model Behavior" |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Mandy | Episode: "Mercy" |
| 2017 | Like Cats and Dogs | Laura Haley | TV movie |
| 2017 | The Detour | Hannah | Episode: "The Club" |
| 2024 | The Baxters | Reagan Decker | 23 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Gifford, Kathie Lee (December 1, 2020). "Change the World". It's Never Too Late: Make the Next Act of Your Life the Best Act of Your Life. Thomas Nelson. p. 54. ISBN 978-0785236641.
- ^ a b c LaCroix, Emy (December 5, 2023). "All About Kathie Lee Gifford's Children and Grandchildren". Peoplemag. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Stack, Tim (July 7, 2015). "Kathie Lee Gifford's daughter is a scream in her horror debut". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Like Cats & Dogs". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Who Is Minnie In 'Ten: Murder Island'? That's Kathie Lee Gifford's Daughter". 2paragraphs.com. 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (May 19, 2017). "'Time Trap' Trailer: Space and Time Rip Apart at Seams in First Look at Mind-Bending New Sci-Fi Adventure — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Hurtado, Alexandra (March 28, 2024). "Kathie Lee Gifford Shares the Greatest Life Lessons She Taught Her Children". Parade. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (January 25, 2024). "Amazon Prime Video Acquires 'The Baxters' Drama Series Starring Roma Downey and Ted McGinley". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Gliatto, Tom (August 9, 2015). "Kathie Lee Gifford Speaks of Heartbreak After NFL Legend Husband Frank Gifford Dies". People. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Victoria Gifford Kennedy, wife of Michael Kennedy, gave birth..." UPI. July 6, 1984. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Guglielmi, Jodi; Nelson, Jeff (June 16, 2020). "Kathie Lee Gifford's Daughter Cassidy Gifford Marries Ben Wierda in Intimate Backyard Wedding". People. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Lorre, Rose Maura (June 3, 2015). "18 Women You'll Fall In Love With This Summer". Esquire. p. 6. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
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