Mary is a leading Casting Director and has worked in London and Ireland for many years. She started working in London with Hubbard Casting (the leading UK casting company) and went on to start up Hubbard’s Dublin office.
She has worked on Feature Films, Short Films, Television Dramas, Television series, Television Commercials, Theatre and Music Videos. Working in a voluntary capacity, Mary has been actively involved in providing casting advice and support to the Moonstone Project, the European version of the Sundance Festival founded by Robert Redford. The project enables young actors and directors to work with well known directors, cameramen and scriptwriters and to learn the ‘tricks of the trade’ at first hand.
Mary has developed strong links with many actors and agents throughout Ireland and the UK. She has given advice on an individual basis, to countless actors who value her judgment and support.
Over the years Mary has ‘discovered’ some wonderfully talented actors including Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Colin Farrell, Stuart Townsend, Laurence Kinlan and Kerry Condon. Mary is about to embark on a new feature film titled ‘The Winged Boy’, Director Lewis Manduki.
A small selection of the projects that Mary has been involved in is provided below.
Films
Lord of the Rings, The Commitments, The Da Vinci Code, Into the West, Far and Away, Angela’s Ashes, Omagh, War of the Buttons, Heavenly Creatures (Director Peter Jackson), All About Adam, Patriot Games, Evita, Mad about Mambo, Waking Ned.
Television
Father Ted, Falling for a Dancer (where Colin Farrell made his debut), Bloody Sunday, Taggart, The Aristocrats
Television Commercials
Extensive experience of casting commercials including the well known ‘Dove’ commercials which entailed ’street casting’, which is much more challenging than working with professional actors.
Music Videos
Mary has cast music videos and worked with, Def Leppard, The Corrs and Tara Blaise.