Melrose Place: Katie Cassidy, Top Breakout Star of '09
Anyone who watches Melrose Place can tell you what a superstar our Ella (AKA Katie Cassidy) is. She wears the best clothing, has the most kick-ass job and, let's face it, she gets all the best lines. But it's the woman behind the woman who is getting recognized lately. Yes, Buddy TV has announced their Top 9 Breakout Stars of '09 and naturally, Katie Cassidy is one of them.
Not exactly a newbie, but...
Never mind that Katie has been acting for years, frequently appearing in 7th Heaven, Supernatural and Harper’s Island -- just to name a few. The folks at Buddy TV see our MP ingénue as “poised to hit it big in the future”. And that could just happen with her steaming hot role in Melrose taking off and two flicks in the bag for 2010, including the remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
It’s in the genes baby
It’s no surprise that Katie’s career is taking off. Talent clearly runs in the family. She’s the daughter of David “I Think I Love You” Cassidy, granddaughter of Shirley Jones (both of The Partridge Family fame) and niece of Shaun Cassidy (of The Hardy Boys fame). Any girl who lived through the ‘70s can tell you that David and Shaun were super foxy poster fodder and frequent Tiger Beat cover boys back in their day. So Katie had some help in the genes department. But we can’t deny her talent.
Other MP breakout prospects?
Nothing against Katie, but with such a strong (and hot!) ensemble cast we were surprised to see that she was the only one to represent the MP. Which other cast members past, present and future should have made the list? Tell us here in the comments.