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Katie Cassidy

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BIO

Best-known for her roles on Melrose Place and Gossip Girl, actress Katie Cassidy was born on November 25, 1986. The daughter of The Partridge Family's David Cassidy, the blonde bombshell got her beginnings in community theater before gaining national exposure.

After a series of small television appearances in her teens, Cassidy landed a supporting roles in big-budget films such as When a Stranger Calls, Click and Black Christmas.

In 2009, the actress began production on the short-lived Melrose Place reboot before joining the cast of Gossip Girl the following year.

In addition to acting, Cassidy is the spokesperson for H.E.L.P. Malawi, which helps African citizens become more self-sufficient.

Though Cassidy was once linked to singer Jesse McCartney, she has been dating NHL player Jarret Stoll since January 2010.