Height: 5' 8.5"

About Cassandra

As an American raised in Asia, Europe and the United States, Cassandra had the good fortune of a multicultural upbringing, making her a true citizen of the world. While in America, she worked on her first film at age 11, Stephen King's The Stand. Upon graduating high school at age 14, Cassandra decided to follow her passion and pursue a career in the performing arts. Despite the protesting of her parents, Cassandra moved to New York on her own.

While in New York, Cassandra attended acting courses at Sande Shurin Studios. There she learned the basics as well as the method approach to acting. Subsequently, she attended the acclaimed School for Film and Television where she studied the Meisner Technique. After finishing that program, she was offered a small part in the daytime soap "As The World Turns," playing the role of Monica. She recollects this as being a fortunate and great experience. After a short stint in the soap world, she felt that she needed to expand her craft. Cassandra decided to move on again and gain more knowledge and experience in other significant roles.

By appearing in Off-Broadway shows, guest spots on MTV and New York Undercover, and in advertisements for jeans and swimwear, and by doing various modeling jobs, she was able to save money and continue her education in France. It was there that she developed her appreciation for the finer things in life, such as diverse cultures, languages, couture and interior design. Once again, modeling served as a starting point. She mostly did showroom work for designers such as Sonia Rykiel.

Cassandra's friends and family have, perhaps, been the biggest influence throughout her life, teaching her that "success lies in the journey, not the destination." In 1999, Cassandra spent time in London, where she studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. There she became versed in Classical and Shakespearean acting, which took her a step closer to the serious side of performing that she aspires to reach. The wealth of training gained through schooling coupled with the breadth of her real world experience gave her an unusually profound understanding of the craft of acting. Cassandra has achieved a great many things in a relatively short amount of time. She has worked alongside some of the great cultural icons of our day. Performing arts are a form of escapism that provides her with a liberating sense of freedom. She sums up her limited and exciting time in the arts by saying, "It isn't easy, but it isn't difficult...it is an experience. And I love every minute of it."

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Film

Find Me Guilty, Jump Shot, Matthew 26:17, 2001 Maniacs, Skin Trade, Time Lapse, Past Tense, Nostradamus, Taxi Bayhu, The Associate, The Stand

Television

The Young and The Restless (CBS) , As The World Turns (CBS), New York Undercover (FOX), Buy TV (Cable)

Theater

1st Stage-Hookers, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts-Mid Summers Nights Dream, The Studio Theatre (Marisol)

Additional Skills

Speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic

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