Cassidy Freeman Interview

Cassidy Freeman Runway Magazine Interview

This exclusive interview offers a rare, personal look into the creative world of an actor whose approach to performance is deeply rooted in emotional exploration, storytelling, and lived experience. From early training in theater to professional work in television and stage productions, the conversation reveals how acting becomes not just a career, but a lifelong study of human behavior.

Drawing on influences from family, education, and industry mentors, the discussion explores how personal history, artistic curiosity, and everyday life all shape the craft of acting. It also highlights the balance between professional ambition and personal grounding—music, travel, family, and creative expression—all of which contribute to a holistic artistic identity.

The Exclusive Interview (Q&A)

What do you like best about your work?
I am so very thankful to be someone who gets to define “work” synonymously with “what I love.” What I like best is digging in deep. I have a love and appreciation for human emotion and relationships—how they work, how they don’t, why we do what we do. Through storytelling, we can open someone’s eyes to create compassion or understanding. It’s satisfying to explore different parts of yourself to make a new character come alive. When I get a script, I get to find and explore all the reasons a character may act one way or another. It’s like I get to live many lives.

What is your most memorable experience in show business?
The experience that comes to mind was very early on and very personal. When I first moved to LA after graduating from Middlebury, I was standing in my room at dusk looking out the window after signing with my first agent. It wasn’t about the agent or a job—it was the realization that I was really doing this. I had made a promise to follow this dream, no matter what. The next was my first opening night of an off-Broadway production. There’s no rush like that.

What is your favorite thing in your closet?
Clothes come and go, but in the corner of my closet is a box holding a red-haired wig I bought on the street in New York City. I wore it in a production of David’s Redhaired Death by Sherry Kramer. It was my senior thesis in college. It’s an incredible two-woman play about love, loss, and fear. We both wore wigs for the production. I keep it as a reminder of something I created with people I adore.

Who is your favorite designer?
I tend to pick and choose clothes I love from all over, but Morgan Le Fay is a designer I really admire. Her dresses fit like they were made for you. They can be simple and elegant or fun and funky, but there’s always an unassuming elegance to her pieces. They just feel perfect.

Who are your influences?
My family plays an enormous role in my life. My parents are my greatest supporters and teachers, and my two older brothers—both actors—have inspired me since I was born. I try to be influenced by all types of stimulus because there’s something to learn from everyone.

Actors who inspire me include Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, and Juliette Binoche—there’s something effortlessly natural in their work. I also recently heard Terrence Howard on NPR, and he completely blew me away.

Where did you learn to act?
The easy answer is: life. We never stop learning how to act. Life experience is the most important training. I’ve also watched my brothers perform since I was young. Academically, I studied at Middlebury College, The Actors Center, and PlayhouseWest. PlayhouseWest was a turning point—it made everything feel real, honest, and relevant. Finding teachers and a group you trust enough to truly explore your craft is a gift.

What do you do for fun?
I love everything connected to music—listening, playing, and dancing. My brother Clark and I are in a band with our friend Andy Mitton called The Real D’Coy. We don’t play as often as we’d like, but music is healing.

I also love traveling, especially with friends I don’t see often, because it opens the door to new languages and cultures. I spend time with my dog Shasta and enjoy exploring the nature around Vancouver while filming Smallville. Cooking is another passion—especially soups. And when I’m home, I love playing board games like Rummikub with my family.