Cassi Nicole Thomson was born in Queensland and lived on a ranch in the Vanuatu Islands until she was 5 years old, after which her family moved to New Haven, Missouri. She began working in commercials and as a print model for various catalogs and Disney products by the time she was 11. She also appeared on shows such as Without a Trace, House, ER and CSI. Her most noteworthy television performances include Big Love and Switched at Birth. Cassi will soon be seen in Left Behind, which is slated for release in October 2014.