★ HOW OLD IS ELAINE CASSIDY?
Elaine Cassidy is 46 years old, born December 31, 1979 in IE · Capricorn.
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About
Elaine Cassidy turned prestige horror and period drama into a quietly commanding film and TV career spanning three decades. Born in Ireland on New Year's Eve 1979, she broke through with The Others (2001) and has since anchored everything from the BBC's Fingersmith (2005) to Netflix's A Discovery of Witches (2021–2022). A Capricorn with life-path 33, she channels disciplined intensity into character work.
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Biography
Elaine Cassidy carved out a steady presence in British and Irish film and television as an actor, moving between prestige horror and ensemble dramas without the fanfare of tabloid fixation. Born 31 December 1979 in Ireland, she appeared in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars (1996) and Felicia's Journey (1999) before the gothic ensemble The Others (2001) cemented her as a recognizable screen presence. On television, she anchored the BBC's Fingersmith (2005), the period soap The Paradise (2012), and the police procedural No Offence (2015–2018), balancing indie film work like Disco Pigs (2002) and The Program (2015) with long-form TV commitments. More recently, she appeared in The Wonder (2022), The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023), and Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale (2024). As a Capricorn born on the winter solstice cusp, she carries the sign's reputation for quiet persistence; her life-path 33, a master number in numerology, aligns with the teacher-healer archetype—roles she has inhabited onscreen across genres. Actors of her era typically balanced studio work with streaming platforms; Cassidy navigated that shift with consistency, building an audience across traditional and digital formats without pursuing headline-grabbing celebrity.
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Trivia
- Her breakthrough came opposite Nicole Kidman in The Others (2001), a film that became a modern gothic classic.
- She has worked across three distinct television ecosystems: traditional BBC drama (Fingersmith, 2005; The Paradise, 2012), prestige streaming (A Discovery of Witches, 2021–2022), and contemporary procedural (No Offence, 2015–2018).
- Born on 31 December 1979, she shares her birthday with the New Year.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Elaine Cassidy?
- Elaine Cassidy is 46 years old (born December 31, 1979).
- When is Elaine Cassidy's birthday?
- Elaine Cassidy was born on December 31, 1979.
- What is Elaine Cassidy's zodiac sign?
- Elaine Cassidy is a Capricorn, born December 31, 1979.
- What is Elaine Cassidy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Elaine Cassidy was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Elaine Cassidy from?
- Elaine Cassidy is from IE.
- What does Elaine Cassidy do?
- Elaine Cassidy is a actor.
- Is Elaine Cassidy still alive?
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