Cassidy Rae
American actress
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Cassidy Rae Joyce (born June 7, 1976) is a retired American actress.
June 7, 1976
- Sarah Owens in Models Inc.
- Davina Mayhan in My Family And Me
Cassidy Rae Unruh | |
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| Born | Cassidy Rae Joyce June 7, 1976 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Other names | Cassidy Rae, Cassidy Unruh |
| Years active | 1992–2001, 2011-13 |
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| Spouse | Andrew Towns (2000 –? ) Dr. Chase Unruh (Current) |
Rae starred in the made-for-television movie Crowned and Dangerous with Yasmine Bleeth in 1997. She is best known for her roles as Sarah Owens on Models Inc. (1994) and as Trudy Tucker on Hyperion Bay (1998).
Early life and family
The daughter of Ray and Amy Joyce,[1] Cassidy Rae Joyce was born on June 7, 1976, in Tucson, Arizona.[2] She and her family moved to Lake County, Florida, when she was about 6 years old,[3] and she was raised in Clermont, Florida.[2] Her mother showed an agent pictures of Rae, and that led to her modeling and working in commercials for Rooms to Go, Coca-Cola, and other companies. She attended Groveland Middle School.[3]
Rae has a brother and a sister.[3] When she was growing up, her parents had cattle and crops on a 35-acre farm.They eventually moved to California. After one year in a public high school, she was home-schooled to allow time for her to take acting classes and participate in Little Theatre activities. She and her mother moved to Los Angeles in 1992 so that she could seek work in Hollywood.[1]
Career
Rae had the recurring role of Sarah Owens on Melrose Place, a character she continued in the spin-off Models Inc.[4]
In 2011, after taking a ten-year break to get married and start a family, Rae starred in the short film "Swordbearer". Two years later, she starred in another short film, "Fluffy 1947".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Evolver | Jamie Saunders | |
| 2001 | Extreme Days | Jessie | |
| 2011 | Swordbearer | Joilin Thran | Short film |
| 2013 | Fluffy 1947 | Soldier | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Clarissa Explains It All | Elise Quackenbush | Episode: "Sam in Love" |
| 1993 | Angel Falls | Molly Harrison | TV series |
| 1993 | Days of Our Lives | Karen Foster | TV series |
| 1994 | The Byrds of Paradise | Math Tutor | Episode: "This Band Is My Band" |
| 1994 | Melrose Place | Sarah Owens | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 1994–1995 | Models Inc. | Sarah Owens | Main role (29 episodes) |
| 1995 | Favorite Deadly Sins | Norma Jean Hazelrigg | TV film |
| 1996 | The Single Guy | Nikki Gordon | Episode: "Nineteen" |
| 1996 | Lying Eyes | Amy Miller | TV film |
| 1997 | Swearing Allegiance | Adrianne Jones | TV film |
| 1997 | Journey of the Heart | Julia | TV film |
| 1997 | Crowned and Dangerous | Shauna Langley | TV film |
| 1998–1999 | Hyperion Bay | Trudy Tucker | Main role (17 episodes) |
| 1999 | Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly | Carrie Roberts | TV film |
| 2000 | Brutally Normal | Kate Miller | Episode: "You Get What You Get" |
| 2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Kaylene | Episodes: "Prescription for Love", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" |
| 2000 | Rude Awakening | Heidi | Episode: "Full House" |
| 2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Ellen | Episode: "Desperately Seeking Zoe" |
