Cassidy Gifford is an American actress and daughter of legendary former NFL player Frank Gifford. She is best known for her role in the 2014 film God’s Not Dead. The actress also appeared in The Gallows and Temporal Trap. Her good looks, acting skills and lovable personality endeared her and helped her gain thousands of fans around the world who follow her work diligently. In 2015, Esquire magazine named her to its list of “18 Beautiful Women America Can’t Resist This Summer.”
Although there are people who believe and insist that Cassidy would never have succeeded in movies and television if she hadn’t inherited her father’s wealth and her mother’s influence, the actress has proven time and time again that relationships can only get you so far, but you need talent to maintain and advance an acting career like she managed to do. Regardless of what anyone believes, Cassidy must be doing something right to have earned her in Hollywood.
Who is Cassidy Gifford?
Cassidy was born on August 2, 1993 in Greenwich, Connecticut to Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. She is the youngest of two children born to the couple, the other being a boy named Cody. Cassidy also has older half-siblings Kyle, Jeff and Vicky Gifford Kennedy, all from her father’s former marriage. She’s still a young woman now, which means she still has some great years ahead of her to build her career and make the most of her time in Hollywood. She has plenty of opportunities to arrive on her doorstep and she’s been smart to take advantage of some of them so far.
The actress started her career in 2005 when she made her television debut on an episode of It’s So Raven, but she wasn’t able to give her full attention to acting because she also explored other interests and activities. Cassidy Gifford went on to star in The Gallows, a horror film about a spirit who is conjured up and refuses to leave without harming those responsible. Later, she appeared in God Is Not Dead, a film revolving around a debate about the likelihood of God’s existence, whether there is belief or not.
Cassidy also has a side career as a model also seems to thrive and she is able to balance her acting jobs without creating friction. Notable film and television appearances include: Adventures of Serial Buddies, No En Cage, Twisted Sisters, Ten: Murder Island, Time Trap, The Suite Life On Deck, Blue Bloods, Like Cats And Des Dogs, and The Baxter. She is also working on a few projects that will be released soon.
His father – Frank Gifford
Cassidy’s father, Frank Gifford was an American football player, sports commentator and actor. He spent 12 glorious years playing as a flanker and a half for the New York Giants before retiring and becoming a commentator and play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football on ABC. He received the NFL Most Valuable Player award in 1956, the year the Giants won the NFL championship. Frank Gifford was an eight-time Pro Bowler. He became an Emmy-winning broadcaster, whose work on Monday Night Live, the Olympics and the world of sports has been respected as the gold standard for sports broadcasting. In July 1977, Frank was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He married famed TV host Kathie Lee Gifford, known for anchoring the Today, as well as Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. She received 11 Daymy Emmy nominations, some of which she took home. Kathie is also a successful songwriter, singer and author having released several books and albums to her name. She’s a woman who wears many professional hats and is very accomplished in their midst. Kathie has written plays and musicals for Broadway. She is also an entrepreneur with her own fashion line. She has appeared in a number of TV series and movies such as First Wives Club, Loves Me To Death, Days of Our Lives, Hercules,and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.
Frank and Kathie remained married until his death of natural causes on August 9, 2015, just a week before his 85th birthday.