Cassidy Erin Gifford (born August 2, 1993) is an American model and actress. She is the daughter of former American football player
Frank Gifford
Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American football player, actor, and television sports commentator. After a 12-year playing career as a halfback and flanker for the New York Giants of the National Foo ...
and American television host
Kathie Lee Gifford
Kathryn Lee Gifford (née Epstein; born August 16, 1953) is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show ''Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee''. Gifford is a ...
.
In 2015, she was chosen as one of ''
Esquire
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In the United Kingdom, ''esquire'' historically was a title of respect accorded to men of higher social rank, particularly members of the landed gentry above the rank of gentlema ...
'' magazine's "18 Beautiful Women America Won't Be Able to Resist This Summer."
Personal life
She is the younger sister of Cody Gifford, and younger half-sister of Kyle Gifford, Jeff Gifford, and Vicky Gifford-Kennedy from her father's first marriage. In June 2020, she married Ben Wierda, nephew of
Betsy DeVos
Elisabeth Dee DeVos ( ; ' Prince; born January 8, 1958) is an American politician, philanthropist, and former government official who served as the 11th United States secretary of education from 2017 to 2021. DeVos is known for her support for s ...
and
Erik Prince
Erik Dean Prince (born June 6, 1969) is an American businessman, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, and the founder of the private military company Blackwater. He served as Blackwater's CEO until 2009 and as its chairman until its sale to a group ...
and grandson of
Edgar Prince
Edgar Dale Prince (May 3, 1931 – March 2, 1995) was an American engineer and businessman who founded the Prince Corporation, now owned by Johnson Controls.
Early life
Edgar Dale Prince was born on May 3, 1931, in Holland, Michigan, the son of E ...
, in a private ceremony in Michigan.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1993 births
Actresses from New York City
American film actresses
American child actresses
American stage actresses
American television actresses
Living people
21st-century American women
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