Kassandra Clementi (born 10 October 1990[1][2]) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Maddy Osborne on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away, a role she played for over three years before leaving in May 2016.
Kassandra Clementi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable work | Single Ladies Home and Away |
| Partner(s) | Jacqueline Toboni (2019–2022) Daniel McKernan (engaged) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editClementi was born in Adelaide, South Australia and dreamed of becoming a vet when she was a child.[3] She took acting classes as a teenager and decided to pursue that career direction after high school, moving away from Adelaide to study it further.[3][4] As a child, Clementi would spend time on family holidays in the coastal town of Middleton in South Australia.[5]
Career
editIn 2009, Clementi appeared in a minor role in Australian/UK feature film The Boys Are Back, with Clive Owen. Clementi successfully began to receive roles in television series'. The first roles she received was that of 'Cara' in Offspring and 'Chelsea' in the television film Underbelly Files: Infiltration.[6] Following her part in the film, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia when she received yet another role in the American television series Single Ladies, with Queen Latifah, in which she played 'Christina' for six months.
In early 2012, Clementi travelled to Los Angeles to film the television film Christmas Twister (F6 Twister), which starred Casper Van Dien. Clementi also starred in the feature film Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood in 2012 alongside Christian Slater.
In 2012, Clementi received the role of Madeleine "Maddy" Osborne on the Seven Network soap opera Home and Away after auditioning because she was homesick and knew this opportunity would bring her back to Australia.[3] The character of Maddy is a teenager who comes to Summer Bay with her boyfriend Spencer Harrington (Andrew Morley) after running away from home.[7][8]
In 2017, Clementi joined the cast of UnReal and used an American accent for the part.[4]
Clementi fronted the summer 2018/2019 campaign for lifestyle brand Sunnylife, that was shot in Northern Queensland.[9]
In 2020, The Christmas High Note, a Lifetime Movie, was released with Clementi playing the part of Emma.[10] During filming Clementi adopted a rescue dog.[10]
Personal life
editIn 2014, Clementi dated Australian veterinarian and TV personality, Dr. Chris Brown.[11][12] Clementi resides in Los Angeles, USA.[3]
On 18 August 2021, Clementi announced her engagement to actress Jacqueline Toboni.[13] However, on 7 August 2022, Kassandra confirmed via an Instagram comment that she and Toboni had "separated awhile [sic] ago, amicably".[14]
Clementi is in a relationship with Daniel McKernan of the Animal Planet series Saved by the Barn.[15] On 28 November 2022, McKernan announced via social media that he and Clementi were expecting their first child.[16] The couple's daughter was born in May 2023.[17] Clementi confirmed in April 2024 that she and McKernan had been engaged for over a year.[17]
Filmography and Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Boys Are Back | Beach Kid | |
| 2010 | Offspring | Cara | Episode: "Taking Charge" |
| 2011 | Underbelly Files: Infiltration | Chelsea McLaren | Television film |
| 2011 | Single Ladies | Christina Carter | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Seven Movies | Sleeping Beauty | Short film |
| 2012 | Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood | Rosanna McCoy | |
| 2012 | Christmas Twister | Lexi | Television film (F6 Twister) |
| 2013–2016 | Home and Away | Maddy Osborne | Main role |
| 2016 | My Summer Prince | Lady Isabella | Hallmark Movie |
| 2016 | Becoming Bond | Belinda | documentary/drama |
| 2017 | Unreal | Crystal | |
| 2020 | Breach | Hayley | |
| 2020 | The Christmas High Note | Emma | Lifetime Movie |
| 2022 | From Scratch | Caroline | |
| TBA | Dwellers | Claire Kingsley |
References
edit- ^ "Kassandra Clementi". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Home". Newshub. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kumbarji, Ceylan (4 June 2018). "Interview: Kassandra Clementi". Taylor Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "The Italian Rêve – Kassandra Clementi: An 'UnReal' Journey – Voices from the Screen". The Italian Rêve. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Kassandra Clementi finds Paradise with Sunnylife". Sunnylife. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Power, Emily (12 February 2011). "Underbelly angel's wild side". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ Martinovic, Paul (8 January 2013). "'Home and Away' introduces Kassandra Clementi as new character Maddy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Runaway teens Spencer and Maddy hit Summer Bay". Channel 5. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Sunnylife Taps Actress Kassandra Clementi For North Queensland Campaign". B&T. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Kassandra Clementi – The Christmas High Note". Starry Constellation Magazine. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ McLaughlin, Chelsea (6 January 2020). ""I'm certainly looking for the one." Everything we know about Dr Chris Brown's relationships". Mamamia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown is single. Form queue, ladies". celebrity.nine.com.au. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "L Word: Generation Q Actress Jacqueline Toboni is Engaged to Kassandra Clementi". finance.yahoo.com. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Chris Brown's ex Kassandra Clementi leaves actress fiancee Jacqueline Toboni for another animal man". Daily Telegraph. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Saved by the Barn (Reality-TV), High Noon Entertainment, 11 April 2020, retrieved 28 November 2022
- ^ "Dan McKernan | Barn Sanctuary on Instagram: "🚨New @barnsanctuary resident alert! Expecting an early May arrival ✨ @kassandraclementi"". Instagram. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b Christmass, Pip (5 April 2024). "Former Home and Away star star Kassandra Clementi reveals she is engaged". 7News. Retrieved 4 May 2024.