Hex

BBC Drama
Christina Cole


Christina Cole was born May 8, 1982 in London, England. She played Cassie Hughes in the first season of Hex from 2004-2005. After leaving the show, Christina moved on to several other television series including Jane Eyre and Sea of Souls. Her film credits include in the 2002 Amanda Bynes vehicle, What A Girl Wants. She recently appeared as a receptionist in last year’s James Bond film, Casino Royale. Christina stands 5’5” and is older sister to siblings Cassandra and Dominic.

Cassie Hughes, played by Christina Cole on Hex, is a young, withdrawn loner with a difficult past and mysterious abilities. Cassie has been forced to raise and rear herself in the face of her mother’s bout with mental problems. Cassie’s telekinetic and clairvoyant powers are roused when she touches an antique vase formerly used by Medenham witches in their voodoo rituals. As Cassie struggles with her newly awakened abilities, she is dogged relentlessly by the darkly intriguing Azazeal whom she later finds out, is the leader of the fallen angels known as Nephilims. Cassie is wary of Azazeal’s advances but eventually succumbs and conceives a child with him while under the influence of his powers.



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