Carol Goldwasser, a casting director identified for her work shaping younger expertise on reveals like “Hannah Montana,” died Dec. 5 at her house in Palm Springs after surgical procedure. She was 67.
Goldwasser’s demise was confirmed to Selection by her good friend, supervisor Theodore Gekis.
Goldwasser labored in Los Angeles and New York for over twenty years, bringing her experience in casting to reveals like “Hannah Montana,” “Austin & Ally,” “Canine with a Weblog” and “Cousins for Life.”
Earlier than touchdown these jobs, she made the transfer to Los Angeles in 1991 with no plan however landed a job as a casting affiliate on “Melrose Place” and the pilot of “My So-Referred to as Life.” From 1994 to 1996, she labored as supervisor of casting at Disney/Touchstone Tv and was promoted to director of casting, a job she held till 1998.
“Carol was a splendidly proficient casting director and a delight to be in the identical room with,” Marc Hirscheld, former Government Vice President of Casting at NBC, mentioned. “At all times constructive, enthusiastic and with an annoyingly sunny disposition. The world might be rather less sunny with out her.”
Goldwasser served as chairperson of the range committee for the Casting Society of America. She garnered 11 CSA Artios Award nominations and two wins, together with a nomination for the Heller Award for Tv Casting Director of the 12 months. She was additionally a member of the Tv Academy.
Her shut good friend Ann Maney mirrored: “After Carol’s lengthy and profitable profession in casting, I used to be excited for her to forge a brand new path and discover deep happiness in her retirement. She was thriving. I’ll miss my pricey good friend. Goodbye, Doll!”
Goldwasser is survived by her sister, Diana Goldwasser and her brother-in-law, Philip Dorman.
