Kassandra Clementi Explained

Kassandra Clementi
Birth Date:10 October 1990
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009 - present
Notable Works:Single Ladies
Home and Away
Partner:Jacqueline Toboni (2019–2022)
Daniel McKernan (engaged)
Children:1

Kassandra Clementi (born 10 October 1990[1] [2]) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Maddy Osborne on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, a role she played for over three years before leaving in May 2016.

Early life

Clementi was born in Adelaide, South Australia and dreamed of becoming a vet when she was a child.[3] She took acting classes as a teenager and decided to pursue that career direction after high school, moving away from Adelaide to study it further.[4] As a child, Clementi would spend time on family holidays in the coastal town of Middleton in South Australia.[5]

Career

In 2009, Clementi appeared in a minor role in Australian/UK feature film The Boys Are Back, with Clive Owen. Clementi successfully began to receive roles in television series'. The first roles she received was that of 'Cara' in Offspring and 'Chelsea' in the television film .[6] Following her part in the film, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia when she received yet another role in the American television series Single Ladies, with Queen Latifah, in which she played 'Christina' for six months.

In early 2012, Clementi travelled to Los Angeles to film the television film Christmas Twister (F6 Twister), which starred Casper Van Dien. Clementi also starred in the feature film Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood in 2012 alongside Christian Slater.

In 2012, Clementi received the role of Madeleine "Maddy" Osborne on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away after auditioning because she was homesick and knew this opportunity would bring her back to Australia. The character of Maddy is a teenager who comes to Summer Bay with her boyfriend Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) after running away from home.[7] [8]

In 2017, Clementi joined the cast of UnReal and used an American accent for the part.

Clementi fronted the summer 2018/2019 campaign for lifestyle brand Sunnylife, that was shot in Northern Queensland.[9]

In 2020, The Christmas High Note, a Lifetime Movie, was released with Clementi playing the part of Emma.[10] During filming Clementi adopted a rescue dog.

Personal life

In 2014, Clementi dated Australian veterinarian and TV personality, Dr. Chris Brown.[11] [12] Clementi resides in Los Angeles, USA.

On 18 August 2021, Clementi announced her engagement to actress Jacqueline Toboni.[13] However, on 7 August 2022, Kassandra confirmed via an Instagram comment that she and Toboni had "separated awhile ago, amicably".[14]

Clementi is in a relationship with Daniel McKernan of the Animal Planet series Saved by the Barn. On 28 November 2022, McKernan announced via social media that he and Clementi were expecting their first child.[15] The couple's daughter was born in May 2023.[16] Clementi confirmed in April 2024 that she and McKernan had been engaged for over a year.[16]

Filmography and Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 The Boys Are Back Beach Kid
2010 Offspring Cara Episode: "Taking Charge"
2011 Chelsea McLaren Television film
2011 Single Ladies Christina Carter 10 episodes
2012 Snow White and the Seven Movies Sleeping Beauty Short film
2012 Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood Rosanna McCoy
2012 Christmas Twister Lexi Television film (F6 Twister)
2013–2016 Home and Away Main role
2016 My Summer Prince Lady Isabella Hallmark Movie
2016 Becoming Bond Belinda documentary/drama
2017 Unreal Crystal
2020 Breach Hayley
2020The Christmas High NoteEmmaLifetime Movie
2022From ScratchCaroline
DwellersClaire Kingsley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kassandra Clementi. Yahoo!7. 21 April 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130703003250/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/cast/article/-/15829993/kassandra-clementi/. 3 July 2013. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Home. 2021-08-30. Newshub. en.
  3. Web site: Kumbarji. Ceylan. 2018-06-04. Interview: Kassandra Clementi. 2021-08-19. Taylor Magazine. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2018-08-06. The Italian Rêve – Kassandra Clementi: An 'UnReal' Journey – Voices from the Screen. 2021-08-19. The Italian Rêve. en-US.
  5. Web site: INTERVIEW: Kassandra Clementi finds Paradise with Sunnylife. 2021-08-19. Sunnylife. 5 February 2019 . en.
  6. News: Power. Emily. 12 February 2011. Underbelly angel's wild side. Herald Sun. 21 April 2013.
  7. Web site: Martinovic. Paul. 8 January 2013. 'Home and Away' introduces Kassandra Clementi as new character Maddy. Digital Spy. 21 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Runaway teens Spencer and Maddy hit Summer Bay. Channel 5. 22 January 2013. 21 April 2013.
  9. Web site: 2018-10-16. Sunnylife Taps Actress Kassandra Clementi For North Queensland Campaign. 2021-08-19. B&T. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2020-12-22. Kassandra Clementi – The Christmas High Note. 2021-08-19. Starry Constellation Magazine. en-US.
  11. Web site: McLaughlin. Chelsea. 2020-01-06. "I'm certainly looking for the one." Everything we know about Dr Chris Brown's relationships.. 2021-08-19. Mamamia. en-AU.
  12. Web site: Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown is single. Form queue, ladies. 2021-08-19. celebrity.nine.com.au. 28 March 2015 . en-AU.
  13. Web site: L Word: Generation Q Actress Jacqueline Toboni is Engaged to Kassandra Clementi. 2021-08-19. finance.yahoo.com. 19 August 2021 . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2022-08-09. Dr. Chris Brown's ex Kassandra Clementi leaves actress fiancee Jacqueline Toboni for another animal man. 2022-11-17. Daily Telegraph. en-AU.
  15. Web site: Dan McKernan Barn Sanctuary on Instagram: "New @barnsanctuary resident alert! Expecting an early May arrival ✨ @kassandraclementi" . 2022-11-28 . Instagram . en.
  16. News: Former Home and Away star star Kassandra Clementi reveals she is engaged. Christmass. Pip. 5 April 2024. 7News. 4 May 2024.