Cassidy McMillan

Cassidy McMillan is an award-winning Actress and Producer in Theater, TV, Film. Cassidy was honored with the Los Angeles Times "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" Theater Award for her powerful acting performances starring in the leading role of best-selling author Brooke Wyeth in the Los Angeles area production of Tony Award-Winning and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Drama "Other Desert Cities" (written by Jon Robin Baitz, creator of ABC-TV network's "Brothers & Sisters"; and writer on NBC's "The West Wing.") The Los Angeles Times and Tribune Theater Critics wrote of Cassidy McMillan's critically-acclaimed performances in the starring role of Brooke Wyeth, a best-selling author trying to cope after her older brother's suicide in the hit Broadway drama, "Other Desert Cities": "First among equals is Cassidy McMillan, simply brilliant as the determined author whose steely demeanor sets the circuitous plot in motion." -Los Angeles Times "Her inner vulnerability is well camouflaged until the play's most crucial moment" - Los Angeles Times "Superior performance" -Los Angeles Times "Brooke Wyeth, a fragile but determined young woman a few years out of rehab, is the writer whose philosophical differences with her mom and dad couldn't be more pronounced." - Los Angeles Times "Cassidy McMillan's Brooke starts off tentatively, nervous and subdued, as if still contending with the ghost of her depression, as well as dreading her family's reaction to her memoir: but as the story progresses, and we begin to see just how important to her continued existence that this novel is... the candle flame that is Brooke's restrained emotion begins to ignite into a bonfire of determination and self-preservation." - OC Tribune "The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize nominated play revolves around Brooke Wyeth (Cassidy McMillan) and her uncomfortable Christmas Eve visit to her privileged family in Palm Springs, California" -OC Tribune "(McMillan's) Brooke is reluctantly willing to let her relationship with her wounded and angry parents wither and die, as she sees the memoir as the only way she can get closure over Henry and go on with her life: but there are yet more secrets, darker still, to come to light at this gathering..." - OC Tribune "This is Brooke's first visit back to the West Coast in six years, having stayed back east for treatment for depression... But while Brooke has made her living writing magazine articles during that time, she's now completed her manuscript for a new novel - a memoir, which includes details about her late brother Henry's suicide, and the events leading up to it - which may split the family asunder, irrevocably." - OC Tribune "Other Desert Cities overflows with tension and conflict, while packing a powerful punch in its climax." - Los Angeles Times _________ In media interviews on her acting work, Cassidy says she enjoys portraying complex characters and works to bring authenticity to each role she brings to life, of which she stated, "I appreciate working on projects that shine a light on causes and stories that inspire others." Cassidy started working as an actress at a young age while in school with roles on the stage and in commercials, film, TV. She says she gained invaluable knowledge watching behind the camera production direction by acclaimed directors including Oscar-winning director/producer James Cameron. Cassidy is currently putting that behind the camera production knowledge to use directing and producing the documentary "Bullies And Friends" on bullying and suicide prevention. The film examines the bullying crisis among teens, relational aggression, mental health and the growing epidemic of bullying related suicide. The film, in post-production, is being noted by educators as an upcoming bullying prevention resource for teens, schools, colleges, parents and communities as the film provides solutions to bullying. Due to her work and research for the documentary, Cassidy's become a recognized speaker, writer, media guest expert on bullying prevention and has spoken to over 20,000 students, teachers, parents at middle/high schools, colleges and organizations across the United States and in international media. Additionally, Cassidy works with government leaders on prevention initiatives and is an advocate for families affected by bullying related tragedies. She's received recognition for her journalism work on bullying and suicide prevention, and says what is most important to her is trying to make a positive difference.