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Katie Cassidy-Benedon is an American actress who has performed in the The CW TV series Melrose Place, and the films Black Christmas, Taken, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, which was released in theaters April 30, 2010.

Cassidy was “discovered” at Rite Aid in Calabasas, California, where she caught the eye of record producer Joel Diamond, who went on to produce her remake of her father’s hit “I Think I Love You”. Diamond helped Cassidy secure a record deal and related publicity and appearances. Katie’s father David rejected the idea and did not support Katie in any of her career efforts. As Katie’s career progressed she did not go public about being Cassidy’s daughter and it was kept quiet until the media discovered the information much later. It was important to Katie to be successful as an actor, on her own merit.

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Cassidy has said that in her spare time she enjoys reading, yoga, taking acting classes, and seeing movies with her friends. Cassidy dated Jesse McCartney from 2004 until 2007, and they have remained good friends in the years since. They first met at age 15 and reconnected in 2004. Jesse McCartney wrote his song Tell Her for Cassidy and Bleeding Love about their relationship.