Joanna Cassidy (born August 2, 1945) is an American actress, known for her various roles in film and television.
Cassidy was born Joanna Virginia Caskey in Haddonfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Virginia and Joe Caskey.
At an early age, Cassidy was involved in painting and sculpture and went on to major in Art at Syracuse University in New York. During her time there, she married Kennard C. Kobrin in 1964, a doctor in residency, and also found ...
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Joanna Cassidy (born August 2, 1945) is an American actress, known for her various roles in film and television.
Cassidy was born Joanna Virginia Caskey in Haddonfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Virginia and Joe Caskey.
At an early age, Cassidy was involved in painting and sculpture and went on to major in Art at Syracuse University in New York. During her time there, she married Kennard C. Kobrin in 1964, a doctor in residency, and also found work as a fashion model. The couple moved to San Francisco where her husband set up a psychiatric practice whilst Cassidy continued modeling. The couple later had two children, a son and a daughter. Following their divorce in 1974, Cassidy decided to move to Los Angeles in a bid for an acting career.
Cassidy started her acting career appearing in television series such as Mission: Impossible, Starsky & Hutch, and Taxi. She co-starred in the 1978 film Our Winning Season. Her first regular role was in the 1979 action-adventure series 240-Robert,...
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