Jen Cassidy

Bio:

Equity Number: 00479082

Nationality: Scottish

Height: 5’3.5″

Playing age range: 18-28

Visa Status: Permission to work in the UK

Previous Qualifications: LLB Law (Hons), University of Glasgow (2023); Foundation in Acting, Rose Bruford College (2020)

Scholarships/Prestigious Awards: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Scholarship, Highly Commended in the Duncan Macrae Competition Prize (2024)

Skills:

Singing: Soprano, Belt, G3-D6

Music: Guitar*, Ukelele, Basic Fiddle

Dance: Improvised Movement, Advanced Beginner Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Ceilidh Dance, Strong Mover

Accents: Scottish (Edinburgh)*, Scottish (Glasgow), Scottish (General), American (General), Eastern European

Other: Scottish Opera Young Company, Soprano (2017-2019); National Youth Choir of Scotland, Soprano (2019); National Youth Theatre, Member (2020 – present); Car Driving License, Youth Facilitator

* Denotes high proficiency or native accent

Work Experience:

Morag (Lead), Logan High (TV Series), Chalkbard TV/BBC Studios (dir. Annie Griffin & Shiona McCubbin)

Countess Charlotte Malcolm, A Little Night Music, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (dir. Tom Cooper)

Jane, Girls of Slender Means (Workshop), Lyceum Theatre (dir. Roxanna Silbert)

Mary/Frank Jr, Merrily We Roll Along (Extracts), Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (dir. Tober Reilly)

Hermione, The Winter’s Tale, Rose Bruford College (dir. Alasdair Hunter)

Pinocchio, Shrek: The Musical, Captivate Theatre (dir. Sally Lyall)

Mrs Lindale, ALBA, Action Theatre Scotland (dir. Jack Byrne & Jordan Howat)