Elaine Cassidy Biography

Elaine Cassidy (born December 31, 1979) is an Irish actress.

Elaine Cassidy was born in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland. Her first role was as Pinocchio in a school play when she was five. Her big break in the starring role of Felicia's Journey with Bob Hoskins. For that role she was nominated "Best Actress" at the 20th Genie Awards. For her role as Runt in Disco Pigs, she won the 2003 IFTA Award of "Best Actress in a Feature Film". She is also a stage actor and appeared in The Crucible with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2006. In addition to her film acting, she appeared in the music video for Coldplay's "The Scientist". In 1996, she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress at the Geneva Film Festival for her role in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars.

She is engaged to actor Stephen Lord, whom she met on the set of The Truth.

• 1. Sinead ("Runt"): I want to walk into the sea and never come back. I want the tide to take me out of me and give me someone else. Maybe for a half hour or so. That would be good, wouldn't it, Pig?
  From Disco Pigs. Submitted by Louise M (2 months ago)