Cassie Yates
Cassandra Yates[1] (born March 2, 1951) is an American actress known for her performances on television.[2][3]
Cassie Yates | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cassandra Yates March 2, 1951 Macon, Georgia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Early years
Yates was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. 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 Dynasty as Sarah Curtis. Yates also appeared in the 1981 TV version of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. She appeared in various television series, including McMillan & Wife; Rich Man, Poor Man Book II; The Bionic Woman; The Streets of San Francisco; Barnaby Jones; Quincy, M.E.; Vega$; Simon & Simon; Magnum, P.I.; Hotel; Cagney & Lacey; Thirtysomething and Murder, She Wrote in the 1984 episode "Deadly Lady".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Smith, Cecil (November 19, 1981). "'Mice and Men' is debut of Cassie in the classics". The Los Angeles Times. p. Part VI-1. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Skin, Mr. (January 1, 2005). Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide To Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked. Macmillan. pp. 608–. ISBN 9780312331443. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- Leitch, Thomas M. (July 30, 2005). Perry Mason. Wayne State University Press. pp. 98–. ISBN 9780814331217. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- "Cassie Yates debuts in the classics". The Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1981. p. Part VI-10. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.