Cassandra Jean
Cassandra Jean | |
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| Born | Cassandra Jean Whitehead October 5, 1985 |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
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| Children | 2 |
Cassandra Jean Whitehead(born October 5, 1985), also known asCassandra Jean W. Amell,[1]is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. Jean attendedTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi.[2]
Beauty pageants
[edit]Jean competed in theMiss Texas Teen USApageant from 2002 to 2004. She was a semifinalist in both 2003 and 2004[3]and held the local title of Miss Houston Teen USA in 2003.[4]In these pageants, she competed alongside futureMiss Texas USALauren Lanning (2006) and Magen Ellis (2007). Jean (as Cassandra Whitehead) won Miss Corpus Christi 2004,[5]a title held byEva Longoriain 1998. She made the top 10 atMiss Texas USA2005.[6]
Whitehead competed in theMiss California USA2008 pageant but was disqualified due to her appearance onAmerica's Next Top Model.[7]In June 2009, theMiss Universe Organizationchanged the rule barring former reality show contestants from competing in state pageants.[8]This rule change would benefitCycle 12finalistNatalie Pack,who later won Miss California USA 2012 andThe Voicecontestant DeAnna Johnson, who won the title ofMiss Georgia USA2017.
In 2008, Whitehead was a judge for the Miss Newport Beach pageant.[9]Whitehead was a 19-year-old student atTexas A&M University–Corpus Christiwhile participating inAmerica's Next Top Model.[5]
America's Next Top Model
[edit]Jean was the first girl chosen for the top thirteen to compete on the UPN reality television showAmerica's Next Top Model, Cycle 5however quit the competition outside of judging panel during the fourth episode. She became very emotional during the makeovers in episode three, wherein her long, dark brown hair was cut extremely short and bleached blonde. During the next judging round, host Tyra Banks was still not pleased with Jean's haircut, wanting to make it even shorter and scheduling a time to have it redone but Jean refused.[10]Claiming that the producers gave her one night to consider her options, she walked out the following morning.[11]During her time on Top Model, Jean took two photos and received one third call-out and one first call-out. Jean's choice to quit and Sarah Rhoades' elimination during the same week had later forced a non-elimination episode where together both Jayla Rubinelli andNicole Linkletter(who eventually won over Nik Pace) survived their first-ever bottom two appearances each. Jean made an appearance inThe Cycle 5 Reunion,America's Next Top Model: Where the Girls Are,andAmerica's Next Top Model: Exposed.[12]In 2009, she was voted one of the most memorable contestants by AOL Canada entertainment.[13]
Acting career
[edit]Jean appears in the film2 Dudes and a Dream(2009).[14]She has had guest roles on several TV shows includingOne Tree Hill,[15]The Middleman,CSI: Miami,CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,Las Vegas,Hannah Montana,Twenty-Four Seven(MTV),America's Next Producer(TV Guide Network), and a speaking role onMad Men.[9]
Jean hostedLucky Strike's Bowl for a Cause,MySpace and Tommy Lee's Super Bowl XL Event, Miss Corpus Christi 2006,America's Next Top Model Diva Dishalong with "Red Carpet Makeovers" for theTyra Banks Show.[9]She also appeared on the game show1 vs. 100on February 15, 2008, winning $500,000.[12]
Jean played the character ofNora FriesinElseworlds,the 2018Arrowversecrossover event betweenThe CWseriesThe Flash,Arrow,andSupergirl.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 Dudes and a Dream | Hot girl | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Kill Katie Malone | Ellen | |
| 2012 | Yellow | Becky | |
| 2013 | Love and Skin | Stephanie | Short film |
| 2017 | Rice on White | Izabella |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | America's Next Top Model | Herself | Contestant (4 episodes) |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Murder victim | Uncredited role (Episode: "Born to Kill" ) |
| Hannah Montana | Pretty girl | Uncredited role (Episode: "Sleepwalk This Way" ) | |
| Las Vegas | Bikini contestant | Uncredited role (Episode: "Head Games" ) | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Pola Chesterwood | Episode: "The Chick Chop Flick Shop" | |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Dana Barrett | Episode: "The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation" |
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Missy | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Passenger | Cherub Zoon / Sarah | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Mad Men | Carolyn Jones | Episode: "Tomorrowland" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Receptionist | Episode: "Anonymous" | |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Olivia Prescott | Episode: "Do or Die" |
| 2013 | Hart of Dixie | Claudette | Episode: "The Gambler" |
| 2018 | Arrow | Nora Fries | Episode: "Elseworlds, Part 2" |
| Supergirl | Episode: "Elseworlds, Part 3" | ||
| 2020-2021 | Roswell, New Mexico | Louise Truman | 8 episodes |
Personal life
[edit]Jean married actorStephen Amellon December 25, 2012, while they were on a vacation in theCaribbean.They have a daughter Mavi, born in 2013,[16]and a son, Bowen Auguste Amell, born on May 13, 2022.[17]
References
[edit]- ^abGelman, Vlada (September 14, 2018)."Cassandra Jean Amell Joins Arrowverse Crossover as Mr. Freeze's Wife".TVLine.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-04-19.RetrievedSeptember 14,2018.
- ^"Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing".MyHeritage.Retrieved2022-09-04.
- ^"Miss Texas USA & Teen USA State Pageant Results".pageantupdate.info.Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2020.RetrievedOctober 4,2020.
- ^"Miss Houston Pageant Results".misshoustonpageant.RetrievedOctober 4,2020.
- ^abHinojosa, Cassandra (September 20, 2005)."WillMiss Corpus Christibe America's top model? ".Corpus Christi Caller-Times.Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2005.
- ^"Miss Texas USA 2005 pageant information".Archived fromthe originalon March 10, 2007.
- ^Derrick, Lisa (June 2, 2009)."Trump Altering Miss CA Contract to Her Benefit?".RetrievedOctober 4,2020.
- ^"Carrie Prejean's Official State Contract"(PDF).Fox News. November 20, 2008.RetrievedOctober 4,2020.
- ^abc"2008 Judges - Cassandra Whitehead".Miss Newport Beach. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-09.
- ^"Role Model".Houston Press.October 13, 2005.
- ^Bark, Ed (November 9, 2005). "Over the Top".The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ab"Cassandra Whitehead".Where are the models of ANTM now?.Retrieved29 April2014.
- ^Jancelewicz, Chris."Top Model Contestants We Can't Forget, II".AOL entertainment. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-03-10.
- ^GoToMyCollection[permanent dead link]Review 2 Dudes and a Dream 2009
- ^"One Tree Hill blog".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-04-20.Retrieved2009-04-09.
- ^"Mavi Alexandra Jean Amell: Stephen Amell's Baby Girl".Huffington Post.2013-10-20.
- ^Massabrook, Nicole (2022-07-23)."1st Photos! Stephen Amell and Wife Cassandra Reveal Newborn Son Bowen".Us Weekly.Retrieved2022-12-20.