Award-winning actress Elaine Cassidy, popular for her roles as Felicia in Felicia's Journey (1999) and as Abby Mills on Harper's Island, was born during…more
While she was pregnant with her first child, Elaine posed for the August/September 2009 issue cover of Fit Pregnancy magazine. On September 16, Elaine gave birth to daughter Kíla (pronounced "Key-la") Lord Cassidy in London.
Elaine: (on acting) I know what I'm capable of and it's great when you're given the opportunity to keep broadening your skills and explore different mindsets. You only do this job if you love it.
Elaine: In the theatre, you're just a vessel to get the writer's words out of your mouth. I've never done a bad play, and I never plan on doing one, but of all the plays I've done, if it's good writing, you are going to have to just feel it and let the writing do the work.
Elaine: When I was younger, like 10 years old, I was freaked out by the idea of having a child. It was strange, when I didn't need to bother thinking about that. But, it seemed like what people expected you to do, and I thought, 'No, I don’t want that responsibility.'