Orlagh Cassidy
Orlagh Cassidy (born August 17, 1968) is an American actress.
Early years
Cassidy was born on August 17, 1968, in Washington, D. C.[1]
Career
Cassidy made her Broadway debut in Our Country's Good (1991). Her other Broadway credits include Garden District (1995), Present Laughter (1996), and God of Carnage (2009).[1] She portrayed Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, in the play The Adult in the Room, a world premiere play directed by Heather Arnson and Conor t Bagley, which premiered in Chicago.[2]
She appeared off-Broadway in Bright Ideas at MCC; on Broadway in Our Country's Good and "Present Laughter"; regionally in Richard III" (Lady Anne) with Richard Thomas, Mark Lamos directing; and in The Misanthrope at Philadelphia Drama Guild, among other productions.
Cassidy played Sloane Walker on Another World and Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light[3] (1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2004–2009).
She narrated the 2013 TV series Desperate Measures.
Cassidy read the audiobook An Incomplete Revenge, published by Macmillian Audio in 2008.[4]
Accolades
Cassidy received a nomination for the 2007 Drama Desk Outstanding Actress in a Play for the Off-Broadway production of The Field.[5]
Filmography
Television
- Ghostwriter (1992) ("Over a Barrel"; 1992–1993)
- Another World as Sloane Wallace (1992–1993)
- Murder One ("Chapter Twenty-One") (1996 episode); "Chapter Twenty-Two" (1996 episode)
- Trinity ("In Loco Parentis") (1998 episode)
- Guiding Light as Doris Wolfe (1999–2000, 2001, 2002, 2004–2009)
- Sex and the City ("Defining Moments") (2001 episode)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ("Wrath') (2001 episode)
- Law & Order ("Star Crossed") (2003 episode)
- Unforgettable ("The Island") as Shelly Miller (2014 episode)
- Blue Bloods as Anne Carter (2012) (Season 2, Episode 19:"Some Kind of Hero")
- Desperate Measures (2013), narrator
- Homeland as Rachel (2017) (Season 6, Episode 7: "Imminent Risk")[6]
- Madam Secretary as Regina Boroumand (2017) (Season 4, Episode 18: "The Friendship Game")
Film
- Passing Stones (2001)
- Confection (2003)
- The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004)
- The Great New Wonderful (2005)
- St Vincent as speech therapist (2014)
- Shirley as Caroline (2020)
- The Pale Blue Eye as Mrs. Fry (2022)
References
- ^ a b "Orlagh Cassidy". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "New play about Nancy Pelosi will debut in Chicago". The Free Lance-Star. Virginia, Fredericksburg. The Chicago Tribune. December 28, 2019. p. C 3. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Goldstein, Toby (March 22, 2004). "One more killing due on 'Days'". Statesman Journal. Oregon, Salem. Tribune Media Services. p. 2 D. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cogdill, Oline H. (May 18, 2008). "Let them read a new story to you". Great Falls Tribune. McClathy Newspapers. p. 82. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'LoveMusik' receives 12 Drama Desk nods". Gloucester County Times. New Jersey, Woodbridge. Associated Press. April 29, 2007. p. 34. Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Riccio, Aaron (March 5, 2017). "Homeland Recap: Season 6, Episode 7, 'Imminent Risk'". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
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