History Creator / KatieCassidy

* RealitySubtext: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', she played a character who has an alcoholic father. Her real life father also has alcohol problems.

* CastingGag: She's a renowned "Scream Queen" and was cast as ComicBook/BlackCanary, a character well-known [[MakeMeWannaShout for being just that]].

She's the daughter of Creator/DavidCassidy, best known for his work on ''Series/ThePartridgeFamily'', and niece of Creator/ShaunCassidy. She was married to Matthew Rodgers between 2018 and 2020 and briefly appended his last name in her acting credits.

* ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'' (2005) as Tiffany Madison

* ''Film/MonteCarlo'' (2011) as Emma Perkins

** Has appeared with Creator/LeightonMeester on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Film/MonteCarlo''.

* GamerChick: An avid gamer. She plays a lot of Call of Duty and Mortal Kombat.

** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016-17)

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}'' (2016)

She's the daughter of Creator/DavidCassidy, best known for his work on ''Series/ThePartridgeFamily''.

[[HeAlsoDid She also appeared]] in the music videos for Music/{{Eminem}} ("Just Lose It") and Music/{{Jesse McCartney}} ("She's No You").[[note]]The latter being her ex-boyfriend[[/note]]

* ''Film/{{Click}}'' (2006) as 27 year-old Samantha Newman

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (2007 -- 2008) as Ruby

* ''Series/MelrosePlace'' (2009 -- 2010) as Ella Simms

* Series/{{Arrowverse}} (2012 -- present) in various roles:
** as [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance (Earth-1) / Black Canary]] (2012 -- 2020):
*** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- 2019)
*** ''Series/FlashVsArrow'' (2014)
*** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2015)
*** ''Series/HeroesJoinForces'' (2015)
*** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' (2016 -- 2017)
*** ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}'' (voice; 2016)
*** ''[[Series/Invasion2016 Invasion!]]'' (2016)
*** ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' (2020)
** as Laurel Lance (Earth-2) / Black Siren / Black Canary (2016 -- present):
*** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2016)
*** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2016 -- 2020)
*** ''Green Arrow and the Canaries'' (2020)
** as Laurel Lance (Earth-X) / Siren-X (2018):
*** ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2018)

* ''VideoGame/{{Hidden Agenda|2017}}'' (2017) as Rebecca "Becky" Marney

* BeamMeUpScotty: Her absence in ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'' was purely because of artistic reasons; the writers decided not to feature her in the crossover. It wasn't because Katie had to attend her father's funeral. In fact, David Cassidy died ''after'' filming wrapped up.

* CreatorBacklash: She was as unimpressed as the fans were when Laurel was killed off in the Season 4 of ''Arrow'', claiming that she still wanted to star in the show. Fortunately, she returned the same year to star as her character's doppelganger in ''The Flash'' and eventually transferred back to ''Arrow''.
* DyeingForYourArt: She lost a significant amount of weight during the production of ''Arrow'' Season 2, to better convey Laurel's addictions to painkillers and alcohol. The following season, she bulked up in the gym as Laurel suited up as Black Canary.
* EnforcedMethodActing: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}''[='=]s fourth season, she apparently trained with Creator/CaityLotz (her on-screen sister and Canary predecessor) occasionally, likely to establish their characters as a SiblingTeam in future episodes.

* RealitySubtext: In ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', she played a character who has an alcoholic father. Her real life father also has alcohol problems.
* StarMakingRole: ''Supernatural'' got her attention, but she really became a household name when she starred as Laurel Lance in ''Arrow''.
* ThoseTwoActors:
** Has appeared with Creator/LeightonMeester on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Film/MonteCarlo''.
** Has appeared with Creator/WillaHolland on both ''Series/GossipGirl'' and ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.
** Oddly, she and Creator/StephenAmell both guested on ''Series/NewGirl'' in its first season on separate occasions, shortly before their stint on ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.
** Has appeared with Creator/DebbyRyan in two independent films in 2018, ''Cover versions'' and ''Grace''.
* {{Typecasting}}: Her debut film appearance in ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'' started her career as a Scream Queen of mostly forgettable horror films in the late 2000s/early 2010s. Her television roles in contrast are more diverse. Thanks to ''Arrow'', she is mostly known today for her superhero role, rather than being a Scream Queen.

Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films.

*** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' (2012 -- 2016)

* ChronicallyKilledActor: She's been killed several times on-screen. Specific examples include, being killed unceremoniously [[KilledOffscreen offscreen]] (''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls''), unwillingly overdosed (''Film/{{Taken}}''), [[DemonicPossession body possessed by a demon]] then leaves it lifeless [[note]] Though her character got "resurrected" with a different actress and was eventually KilledOffForReal [[/note]] (''Series/{{Supernatural}}''), stabbed (''Series/HarpersIsland'', ''Series/{{Arrow}}''), repeatedly slashed (''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010''), briefly pulverized before CosmicRetcon (''Series/{{Arrow}}'').

* InkSuitActor: [[ComicBook/BlackCanary Laurel Lance]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}}'' and Becky Marney in ''VideoGame/{{Hidden Agenda 2017}}''.

* {{Remake}}: Three of her films; ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'', ''Film/BlackChristmas2006'' and ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet2010''.

Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy Rodgers (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and horror films.

** as Laurel Lance (Earth-2) / Black Siren (2016 -- present):