Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cassandra Sawtell embarked on her acting career at the tender age of six, following the astute observation of her kindergarten drama teacher who recognized her innate talent. This discovery led to a summer acting class, where her abilities began to flourish, ultimately laying the foundation for her future success.
Within a remarkably short period of signing with an agent, Cassandra auditioned for prominent studio projects, including Ron Howard's "Cinderella Man" and the CBS hit show "Medium". Her impressive resume boasts a lead role in the Lifetime movie "Imaginary Playmate", a guest starring role on the popular series "Psych", and a notable appearance opposite Colin Farrell in the highly anticipated film "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus".
Cassandra's portrayal of Madison in the CBS series "Harper's Island", a captivating 13-episode murder mystery, showcased her remarkable acting talent, instilling an aura of omniscience and lending her voice to the show's haunting tagline "One by one....".
In addition to her impressive acting career, Cassandra is a multilingual individual, fluent in French, and has a keen interest in languages, studying Mandarin Chinese and Russian. Moreover, she has recently completed her First Class Honours, Bachelor of Laws at the University of Edinburgh, demonstrating her exceptional academic prowess.