Cassie Ventura
Biography
Casandra Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known professionally as Cassie, is a half Filipino and half black singer, model, and dancer. After being introduced to music producer Ryan Leslie, she was signed to his music-media company, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Leslie wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me & U", which became a major hit in 2006. He convinced Sean "Diddy" Combs to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie's NextSelection imprint for the release of her debut album, Cassie, which was released in August 2006. Her second album, Electro Love, has yet to be released.
Known For
TV
Empire
Haven Quinn
2015
TV
Star Academy
Self
2001
TV
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
TV
Hit Machine
Self
1994
Film
The Perfect Match
Eva
2016
TV
Kocktails With Khloé
Self
2016
Film
Step Up 2: The Streets
Sophie Donovan
2008
Film
Spenser Confidential
Elise (uncredited)
2020
Film
Honey 3: Dare to Dance
Melea Martin
2016
Film
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Barbarian
Harem
2003
Film
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Jai Turner
2022
Film
TMZ Presents | The Downfall of Diddy 2: The Indictment
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Self
2009
Film
The Lemonade Files: An Untold Story of the Missing Shoes
Flapper Dancer #1
Filmography
2025TVSean Combs: The Reckoningas Self (archive footage)2024FilmTMZ Presents | The Downfall of Diddy 2: The Indictmentas Self (archive footage)2024FilmTMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmHip Hop Family Christmas Weddingas Jai Turner2020FilmSpenser Confidentialas Elise (uncredited)2016FilmHoney 3: Dare to Danceas Melea Martin2016FilmThe Perfect Matchas Eva2016TVKocktails With Khloéas Self2015TVEmpireas Haven Quinn2009FilmDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Doas Self2008FilmStep Up 2: The Streetsas Sophie Donovan2003FilmBarbarianas Harem2001TVStar Academyas Self1994TVHit Machineas Self—FilmThe Lemonade Files: An Untold Story of the Missing Shoesas Flapper Dancer #1