Cassidy Gifford

Cassidy Erin Gifford, who was born on August 2, 1993, in Greenwich, Connecticut, is an American actress who has shown impressive versatility in her acting roles in film and television. She has gained wide recognition for her contributions in projects that cut across genres of horror, drama, and family entertainment.

Cassidy grew up in a notable family and has established a consistent career in acting while keeping her personal life in check. She has also gained media attention from her public engagement and affiliations through her family background. 

Love Life and Personal Life

Cassidy Gifford married Ben Wierda in June 2020. Ben is a close friend and businessman of stature with deep family connections; he is cousin to Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince and grandson of Edgar Prince. The couple is reportedly built through years of friendship before they exchanged vows in an intimate wedding in Michigan. 

Cassidy and Ben have two children together: a son, Finn Thomas Wierda, born in 2023, and a daughter, Rosie Mae Wierda, born in June 2025. Cassidy keeps her family and personal life somewhat private while sharing milestones every now and then.

Acting Career

Cassidy began television life in 2005 with a guest role in the Disney Channel drama That's So Raven. She later built a diversified filmography with such notable movies as God's Not Dead (2014), The Gallows (2015), Time Trap (2017), Like Cats and Dogs (2017), and Ten: Murder Island (2017). She has appeared on television in shows such as The Suite Life on Deck (2010), Blue Bloods (2011), and The Detour (2017). 

She appears in the drama series The Baxters, released on Prime Video in 2024, as Reagan Decker. Her performance as an actress especially in horror and drama categories has been well-received, which reflects her ability as an actress. 

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Family Background

Cassidy hails from a family that is renowned in sports and entertainment in the United States. She is the daughter of TV host and singer Kathie Lee Gifford and retired professional football player as well as sportscaster Frank Gifford. 

She has siblings such as her older brother Cody Gifford, and half-siblings Kyle Gifford, Jeff Gifford, and Victoria Gifford Kennedy from her father's first marriage. Such public exposure to fame affected Cassidy's life in the entertainment industry as a young girl. 

Education and Training

Committed to becoming the best she can be in her craft, Cassidy was enrolled in acting classes at the prestigious Strasberg Institute, which is well known for its method acting style. She also earned a degree from the University of Southern California, where she studied film and television production, making her skilled both in front of and behind the camera.  

Public Recognition and Media Presence

Apart from her professional acting career, Cassidy has been both praised and admired for her beauty and charm. In 2015, she was on the list of Esquire magazine's "18 Beautiful Women America Won't Be Able to Resist This Summer" due to her rising popularity in Hollywood. She continues to be one of the media's current stars due to her successful career independent of her celebrity parents and kin.

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