Cassie Yates
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Cassie Yates | |
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Born | Cassandra Yates March 2, 1951 Macon, Georgia, United States |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1975–present |
Cassandra Yates[1] (born March 2, 1951) is an American actress known for her performances on television.[2][3]
Early years
Yates was born and raised in Macon, Georgia.[citation needed] Her mother named her after the character Cassandra portrayed by Betty Field in Kings Row.[1] When Yates was young, her family moved from Atlanta to Dublin, Georgia.[4]
After studying art, Yates was a commercial illustrator before she began cutting hair and eventually opened her own beauty shop. Her first contact with acting came through night classes and performances in plays at little theaters.[4]
Career
Her most high-profile role was probably in
In 1978, she starred as Laura Coe, a disc jockey, in the movie FM. She also played roles in two films directed by Sam Peckinpah: Convoy (1978), and The Osterman Weekend (1983). Her other film credits include Rolling Thunder (1977), F.I.S.T. (1978), The Evil (1978), St. Helens (1981) and Unfaithfully Yours (1984).
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Rolling Thunder | Candy | |
1978 | F.I.S.T. | Molly | |
1978 | FM | Laura Coe | |
1978 | The Evil | Mary Harper | |
1978 | Convoy | Violet | |
1981 | St. Helens | Linda Steele | |
1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Betty Cardone | |
1983 | Caribbean Mystery, Agatha Christie | Lucky Dyson | |
1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Carla Robbins | |
1985 | Perry Mason Returns (film) | Julie Scott | |
1992 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Melinda | |
1995 | Guns and Lipstick | Shirley | |
2018 | The Other Side of the Wind | Martine |
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 9780312331443. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ISBN 9780814331217. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
External links
- Cassie Yates at IMDb