Kíla Lord Cassidy

Kíla Lord Cassidy, born on 16 September 2009, is a British‑Irish child actress who grew up immersed in the performing arts thanks to her parents, acclaimed Irish actress Elaine Cassidy and English actor Stephen Lord. Raised in a bilingual household that valued both Irish and English cultural traditions, she quickly developed an instinct for storytelling and appeared on set from a very young age, often accompanying her mother to rehearsals and film shoots. Despite her youth, Kíla demonstrated a remarkable capacity for focus, memorising complex lines and embodying nuanced emotions that belied her age, a talent that would soon draw the attention of casting directors across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Her early exposure to professional environments was complemented by a supportive family network, including a brother who shares her enthusiasm for the arts, fostering a nurturing environment that encouraged her to pursue acting seriously while balancing a regular school curriculum. She made her feature‑length debut in the 2020 thriller The Doorman at the tender age of nine, portraying the spirited Lili with a confidence that surprised audiences and critics alike. The following year she appeared as Caitlin in the BBC series Viewpoint, playing the daughter of Alexandra Roach’s character and demonstrating a knack for subtle emotional beats. Her breakthrough arrived in 2022 when she was thirteen years old and starred as Anna the Fasting Girl in the period drama The Wonder, sharing screen time with Florence Pugh and delivering a performance that earned her a nomination for Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards in December 2022. Because of the film’s 15+ certification she could not attend the premiere, yet the recognition underscored her rising stature in the industry. In 2024 she completed filming on the period picture Savage House, acting alongside Claire Foy and Richard E Grant, and also shot the boxing drama Salvable with Shia LaBeouf in the spring of that year. Looking ahead she has a voice‑acting role in the 2025 animated Luxembourgish film Spiked, where she joins a cast that includes Matthew Goode among others. With a filmography that spans thriller, drama, period pieces and animation, Kíla Lord Cassidy continues to build a versatile portfolio that hints at a promising future as one of the most compelling young talents in contemporary cinema.