Kíla Lord Cassidy
Kíla Lord Cassidy | |
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Cassidy in 2022 | |
| Born | 16 September 2009 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Kíla Lord Cassidy is a British-Irish child actress. She is the daughter of Irish actress Elaine Cassidy and English actor Stephen Lord. she made her feature-length film debut in The Doorman (2020). Her film roles have included a breakthrough performance as Anna the Fasting girl in Ireland-set period drama film The Wonder (2022), for which she received a nomination for Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards in December 2022.
Career
She made her film debut in the 2020 feature The Doorman, as Lili at the age of nine year-old.[1][2][3] In 2021, she could be seen as Caitlin, the daughter of Alexandra Roach in the British television series Viewpoint.[4]
She had a breakthrough role when she was 13 years-old and starred as Anna the Fasting girl, in the 2022 film The Wonder, alongside Florence Pugh. However, Lord Cassidy was unable to attend the film premiere as it revived an age 15+ certification.[5] For her performance in the film she received a nomination at the British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance in December 2022.[6][7][8]
In 2024, she completed filming on upcoming period film Savage House, in which she appears alongside Claire Foy and Richard E Grant.[9] She also filmed boxing drama Salvable, alongside Shia LaBeouf, in the spring of 2024.[10][11] She has a voice acting role in 2025 animated film Spiked, which was produced in Luxembourg, and in which British actor Matthew Goode also appears in a voice acting role.[12]
Personal life
She is the daughter of actress Elaine Cassidy and actor Stephen Lord. She has one brother.[2][13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Doorman | Lili | |
| 2021 | Viewpoint | Caitlin | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | The Wonder | Anna | |
| TBA | Savage House † | Fanny | Post-production |
| Salvable † | TBA |
References
- ^ Defore, John (October 9, 2020). "The Doorman': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Bronwyn (8 November 2022). "VIP Meets…mother-daughter duo Kíla Lord Cassidy and Elaine Cassidy as they discuss working together". Vipmagazine.ie. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Blake Knox, Kirsty (27 October 2022). "Kila Lord Cassidy (13) on her famous co-star: 'I just treated Florence Pugh like I would when meeting a new teacher for the first time'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Bourne, Dianne (27 April 2021). "What Viewpoint on ITV is about, who's in the cast and where you've seen them before". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (7 November 2022). "'Like winning the lottery!' – Kíla Lord Cassidy on starring in The Wonder, the stunning film she's too young to see". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "'Aftersun' shines as big winner of 2022 Bifas". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "British Independent Film Awards 2022: Paul Mescal's Aftersun shines". BBC News. 5 December 2022.
- ^ "British Independent Film Awards: 'Aftersun' Sweeps With 7 Wins Including Best Film". Deadline Hollywood. 4 December 2022. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (February 16, 2024). "Claire Foy, Richard E. Grant to Lead Peter Glanz Period Movie 'Savage House' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 9, 2024). "Salvable': First Look At Toby Kebbell & Shia LaBeouf In Boxing Crime-Drama; Sales Continuing In Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Blevins, Adam (9 May 2024). "Shia LaBeouf Is a Determined Street Boxer in New 'Salvable' Image". Collider. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Spiked". Filmfund.lu. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Stinson, Katherine (1 November 2022). "For 'The Wonder' Star Kila Lord Cassidy, Acting Is a Family Affair". Distractify. Retrieved 12 May 2024.