Cassidy Freeman Biography

Fast Facts

• Has on several occasions helped the Heal the Bay charity, whose goal it is to preserve and clean the West Coast
• At a young age, she attended the Latin School of Chicago, where she focused on theater arts such as chorale and musicals
• To further her understanding of theater, she attended The Actors Center in New York City and trained under Robert Carnegie at Playhouse West
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Middlebury College in Vermont with degrees in Spanish and theater
• Sister to voice actor Crispin and musician Clark Freeman
• Quote: "I believe there's something to be learned from everyone․ There's a quote out there in quote-land that says something to the effect of, 'The smartest man is the one who knows he'll never know everything․'"
• Quote: "I've lived in a lot of places and called them all home, but feel that home is where we're happy․"
• Quote: "My family continues to play an enormous role in my life․ My parents are the greatest supporters and teachers I've known, and my two older brothers, who are also actors, have inspired me since I was born․"
• Quote: "Through storytelling, we can open someone's eyes to create compassion or understanding․ There is something so satisfying about getting to explore different parts of yourself to make a new character come alive․"
• Quote: "The easy answer would be: life․ We never stop learning how to act, which is why if we stick with it, we become like a fine wine with age․ Life experience is the best thing you can do for an acting career․"
• Quote: "I am always looking for a challenge, an opportunity, and a chance to work hard, be true, and make honest art․"
• After coming back from a trip to Vietnam, she returned to her roots in theater, starring in the New York stage production of "Cigarettes and Chocolate․"
• As part of her senior thesis at Middlebury College, she performed in Sherry Kramer's play "David's Redhaired Death․"
• Was a member of the rock band The Real D'Coy with brother Clark Freeman