casting director
noun
: a person who supervises the casting of dramatic productions (such as films and plays)
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Green, who curated this traveling exhibition that opened in Atlanta in 2019, has worked as a casting director for Walt Disney World in Orlando and served on the faculty of the UC Irvine and Spelman College.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
She is well matched with Waller, who was a real find by casting director Fiona Weir in the north of England and had never acted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Each character’s overall arc is satisfying, with a few minor hiccups (but with immense credit to casting director Avy Kaufman), and the story is balanced in a way that should reward weekly viewing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Since 2013, Porter has been married to casting director Kelsey Mayfield.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
She is well matched with Waller, who was a real find by casting director Fiona Weir in the north of England and had never acted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Each character’s overall arc is satisfying, with a few minor hiccups (but with immense credit to casting director Avy Kaufman), and the story is balanced in a way that should reward weekly viewing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Since 2013, Porter has been married to casting director Kelsey Mayfield.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Casting director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting%20director. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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