Cassandra Naud Explained

Cassandra Naud
Alma Mater:American Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA)

Cassandra Naud (born [1]) is a Canadian actress and dancer. She starred in the 2022 horror film Influencer.

Early life

Naud is from Fort McMurray in Alberta.[2] She was born with a large nevus under her right eye. Her parents decided against removing it after doctors informed them the procedure was too risky. She experienced bullying due to the nevus.[3]

Naud started dancing at the age of five. She attended the Bachelor of Fine Arts program for dance and theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Los Angeles, and graduated in 2014.[4]

Career

In April 2015, Naud became prominent after her story was published in the Daily Mail. The resulting exposure helped her to book the music video for Leona Lewis's single "Fire Under My Feet".

Naud starred as CW in the 2022 horror film Influencer. The film received positive reviews from critics, praising Naud's performance. Phil Hoad of The Guardian said that Naud "holds her own as a kind of social media Tom Ripley",[5] and Brandon Yu of The New York Times wrote, "Naud and Saper prove strong leads as their characters try to read each other between the likes."[6] Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com said the film "belongs to Naud, who can be both captivating and terrifying in the same beat. It's a great performance."[7]

Naud appeared in the 2023 Christmas slasher film It's a Wonderful Knife, alongside Joel McHale, Katharine Isabelle and Justin Long. The film is directed by Tyler MacIntyre and written by Michael Kennedy, who previously wrote the 2020 slasher film Freaky.[8]

Personal life

Naud lives in Los Angeles as of April 2015.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Elf Performer
2021Hoedown Dancer #9
2023InfluencerCW
It's a Wonderful KnifeKaren Simmons[9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019SeeShadow Warrior #1"Plastic" (season 1; episode 5)"Silk" (season 1; episode 6)

"The Lavender Road" (season 1; episode 7)

2020LoudermilkCappuccino"Hit Me Baby One More Time" (season 3; episode 4)"Should Have Known Better" (season 3; episode 9)
SnowpiercerFionaEpisode: "These Are His Revolutions"

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olya . Gabrielle . April 9, 2015 . Dancer Cassandra Naud with Birthmark on Face Embraces Her Beauty . 2023-06-15 . . en . 28 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230628203832/https://people.com/health/dancer-cassandra-naud-with-birthmark-on-face-embraces-her-beauty/ . live .
  2. Web site: Volmers . Eric . June 9, 2023 . Calgarian's horror film Influencer a cautionary tale about online manipulation . June 15, 2023 . . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609163021/https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/calgarians-horror-film-infuencer-a-cautionary-tale-about-online-manipulation . live .
  3. Web site: Rutherford-Morrison . Lara . 2015-04-03 . Woman Refuses To Remove Large Facial Birthmark . 2023-06-15 . . en . 7 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007225828/https://www.bustle.com/articles/73981-woman-refuses-to-remove-large-birthmark-on-her-face-and-her-reason-is-completely-awesome . live .
  4. Web site: Holmes . Kathryn . 2016-02-08 . Cassandra Naud Is Making Her Mark on the Dance World . 2023-06-15 . . en-US . 15 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615233617/https://dancespirit.com/making-her-mark/ . live .
  5. News: Hoad . Phil . 2023-05-25 . Influencer review – smart thriller about Instagrammers in mortal peril . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-06-15 . 0261-3077 . 15 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615021419/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/25/influencer-review-smart-thriller-about-instagrammers-in-mortal-peril . live .
  6. News: Yu . Brandon . 2023-05-25 . 'Influencer' Review: Reading Between the Likes . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-06-15 . 0362-4331 . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601125353/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/movies/influencer-review.html . live .
  7. Web site: Tallerico . Brian . May 26, 2023 . Influencer movie review & film summary (2023) Roger Ebert . 2023-06-16 . RogerEbert.com . en . 16 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230616225557/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/influencer-movie-review-2023 . live .
  8. Web site: White . James . 28 April 2023 . Freaky Writer's Next Slasher Mash-Up Is It's A Wonderful Knife . 2023-06-16 . . 6 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006192456/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/freaky-writers-next-slasher-mash-up-is-its-a-wonderful-knife/ . live .
  9. Web site: Squires . John . 2023-04-27 . 'It's a Wonderful Knife' – A Christmas Slasher from 'Freaky' Writer and 'Tragedy Girls' Director! . 2023-06-16 . . en-US . 12 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012220545/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3760125/its-a-wonderful-knife-a-christmas-slasher-from-freaky-writer-and-tragedy-girls-director/ . live .