Katie Cassidy is making her way back to The CW with a starring role in the network’s Green Arrow pilot, Arrow.

The alumna of Supernatural, Melrose Place and Gossip Girl has been cast as Dinah “Laurel” Lance, a young attorney with the City Necessary Resources Initiative who shares a romantic past with Green Arrow’s alter ego, Oliver Queen (played by Stephen Amell).

The Arrow pilot is being exec-produced and penned by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, and directed by David Nutter (Dark Angel, Smallville).

The cast also includes Once & Again‘s Susanna Thompson as Oliver’s mom and Dexter‘s David Ramsey as an ex-military/special forces type now working in private security for Oliver.

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“I wish I worked out more during the holidays! I tend to get lazy at times during the holidays, but I have to find motivation with all the cheese and crackers I indulge in,” reveals actress Katie Cassidy.

Just like the rest of us folks, the “Gossip Girl” guest star slacks off on her exercise routine during the busy, party-packed holiday season. Healthy Hollywood gets it, but suggests trying to squeeze in a few mini workouts – your mind and body will thank you. “Try to get the gym – even if it’s a 20 minute cardio session. Allow yourself to enjoy the yummy food, but don’t go overboard. Portion control,” adds Katie.

Katie, who understands the importance of staying in shape, is an avid runner, who likes to add kettle bells into her workout regimen to strengthen her core and legs. Yet, to balance things out, the 25-year old has also gotten into yoga to tone and lengthen. Plus, it’s a great mind/body regimen that not only works up a sweat, but also helps shed any holiday stress.

Healthy Hollywood met up with the athletically-minded actress at a recent Under Armour event in New York City to launch their Women 2012 collection. Katie joined celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson to chat about their favorite fitness tips and of course, dish about what’s hot in workout gear.

To show off her trim and tone figure, Katie favors the Under Armour collection. “Under Armour is seriously the most comfortable workout gear I own. Not only that, they look awesome. I think as long as you feel good, you’ll look good,” states Katie. These days, all women, famous or not, often find themselves wearing their workout gear outside the gym to run errands or just lounge around the house.

Plus, a cute workout outfit is always a nice present to find under the Christmas tree. “This year, it’s all about the perfect fit and eye-catching colors,” reveals Adrienne Lofton Shaw, a marketing executive with Under Armour. “Women are more confident and driven than ever right now, and aren’t afraid to show it by wearing super-flattering silhouettes and strong colors that are tailored to their bold lifestyles,” adds Adrienne. UA has a full line of comfy yet flattering performance pieces from pants to footwear to sports bra. “The Armour Bra is a revolutionary new sports bra that is customizable to your exact band and cup size. It’s designed with strategically placed super stretch and mesh panels that are made to move with you,” states Adrienne.

For more information on Under Armour’s fitness collection, head to www.underarmour.com.

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Any celebrity will tell you: there are as many style hits as there are misses when it comes to the red carpet. And Katie Cassidy is still living down a beauty misstep she committed two years ago.

“I don’t wear red lipstick often, but I went to this event for In Style a few years ago and I had a lot going on — a bright red lipstick and smoky eyes. And I wore this leopard-print outfit. I should have toned it down!” the Gossip Girl actress told Us Weekly at the Under Armour Spring 2012 Women’s Event in NYC Wednesday.

“But it was a couple of years ago, and I’ve learned my lesson!” she added, saying, “I learned that you have to keep your makeup really subtle if you’re wearing a bright lip color. It’s tough, but girls just need to be confident and trust that they’re sexy and beautiful and can pull it off.”

To avoid lipstick overload, the 25-year-old relied on Clinique Chubby Sticks ($15 each, clinique.com) for a pop of color on her pout. “They’re amazing. They have really fun, juicy colors and I love that they’re really moisturizing at the same time.”

The brunette beauty also opened up to Us about how she maintains her long and lean figure: tons of Vinyasa Flow yoga, running, kettlebell workouts and weight lifting. But to avoid style missteps at the gym, the right workout gear is pretty important to her.

“I literally cannot stand the armpit fat that you get when you wear a sports bra,” she stressed to Us. “I’m always tucking it in! But right now I’m wearing Under Armour’s new Armour Bra (available in 2012) and it’s so comfortable. It’s customized to how you’re built so you don’t get any of that when you’re working out! I’m wearing their new workout pants too — they’re amazing. The legging ones are great because you can just slip on a pair of boots. I’m heading straight to the airport right now and will fly in these.”

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The best kept secret of the stars… you can have an A-List bod just like them! Last night I caught up with actress Katie Cassidy (she’s been on Gossip Girl, Melrose Place and more) at Under Armour’s editor event to chat about how she stays in shape, and her favorite workout routine doesn’t involve a trainer! Her behind-the-scene stay-fit secret… Yoga and running!

“I try to do everything, and change it up because doing the same routine gets so boring, but I do a lot of yoga, Vinyasa flow,” Katie said before jumping into the Drenched workout NYC-based trainer Keoni Hudoba was teaching at the event. Katie even tested out Aerobarre, the fusion workout that combos boxing and ballet, for SELF! Check her out doing the moves!

“What you put into is what you get out. I do a lot of core work and cardio. I used to run a lot more than I do know but my hip stared hurting and my IT band, so doing yoga along with that and stretching your body, elongating your muscles has sort of helped out.”

Forget sounds of Enya, Katie wants her yoga instructor to be the next hot club DJ. “I wish that the music was pumping. I like yoga but I want to sweat at the same time, so I enjoy classes that are playing good music. It makes it fun.” Her playlist wish: Anything Rihanna and “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. (You heard it here first, “Club Yoga” is going to be the new thing.)

And when it comes to staying fit, Katie’s a realist (which is quite refreshing). “Every time I got to the gym I want to give 140 percent and it’s just not going to happen, and that’s ok. Don’t try to push yourself to your limit every single day.”

Her must-have gym bag stash is a change of clothes. “It’s terrible walking out of the gym and feeling wet and gross.”

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Today, November 25th, is Katie Cassidy’s 25th birthday! On behalf of her fans from around the world, Katie Cassidy Central wants to wish Katie an amazing day today!

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Great news! The episode of “New Girl” that features Katie Cassidy will be airing this week, on Tuesday, October 4th at 9 PM on FOX! Make sure you tune in!

New Girl, 9-9:30 PM on FOX: The guys are invited to a wedding, and Nick (Jake Johnson) — who’s afraid he’ll run into his ex (guest star Mary Elizabeth Ellis) — asks Jess (Zooey Deschanel) to be his date. Winston (Lamorne Morris) takes his role as usher very seriously, and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) catches the eye of two women (guest stars Katie Cassidy and Natasha Lyonne).

The past few days Katie Cassidy has been making the rounds at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. I have just added 285 HQ and MQ photos from the shows and events she has attended so far!

Katie Cassidy will be guest starring in an episode of the new FOX sitcom, “New Girl”!

Gossip Girl’s deeply conflicted “Juliet” of last season is shooting an episode this week on the new Fox comedy, playing a beautiful (of course) guest at a wedding reception that Jess (Deschanel) and the gang attend. Cassidy’s character catches the eye of the cute guy you Veronica Mars fans know and love as Deputy Leo: Max Greenfield, who plays Schmidt, one of Jess’s roommates.

Cassidy is currently slated for one episode, but might be back for more.

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