Elaine Cassidy (born December 31, 1979) is an Irish actress.
Elaine Cassidy was born in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, Ireland. Her first role was as Pinocchio in a school play when she was five. Her big break in the starring role of Felicia's Journey with Bob Hoskins. For that role she was nominated "Best Actress" at the 20th Genie Awards. For her role as Runt in Disco Pigs, she won the 2003 IFTA Award of "Best Actress in a Feature Film".
She is also a stage actor and will appear in The Crucible with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2006. In addition to her film acting, she appeared in the music video for Coldplay's "The Scientist".
In 1996 she was nominated for the Most Promising Actress at the Geneva Film Festival for her role in The Sun, the Moon and the Stars.