Joanna Cassidy Biography
Born: August 02, 1945
American actress Joanna Cassidy may not be a household name, but she is well-respected in Hollywood and has appeared in numerous feature films and on television. Before becoming a thespian, Cassidy had spent a year in college as an art major, been married and divorced, and modeled in San Francisco. She first entered films as a bit player in Bullitt (1968) and Fools (1970) then continued modeling while also working in television commercials. Cassidy had her first real part in the police drama The_Laughing_Policeman (1974). Though it wasn't a large, role, it did lead to her being cast in two more films that year: The Outfit and Bank_Shot, in which she received prominent billing. Other notable roles from the '70s include The_Stepford_Wives (1975) and Stay_Hungry (1976). Between 1977 and 1978, Cassidy was part of the short-lived ensemble of the sketch comedy/variety series Shields and Yarnell.
Her film career continued too, but it was not until she played Zhora, the stripper/snakecharmer in Ridley_Scott's Blade_Runner (1982) that she made her biggest impression. She next appeared in Roger_Spottiswoode's Under_Fire (1983). Despite the early promise of her career, Cassidy, who specializes in playing strong-willed, independent and highly intelligent women, has never found a solid niche in Hollywood's galaxy of major movie stars. Through the '80s, Cassidy appeared most frequently on television in series such as Buffalo Bill (1983) -- where she played Dabney_Coleman's girlfriend -- and in guest-starring roles and in various telemovies and miniseries, though she also continued getting supporting roles in various features, notably as Bob_Hoskins' long-suffering barmaid girlfriend in Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit (1988). Her film career picked up again in the '90s, but she still primarily appears on television. Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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