Amanda Mackey

Birth Name:

Amanda Mackey Johnson

Birth Place:

United States

Profession

Casting director, Casting department, Producer

In 1992, she on an Artios Award from the Casting Society of America
In 2007, she won an Artios Award for the casting of "Smokin' Aces․"
In 2008, the Casting Society of America nominated her for an Artios Award for her work on "27 Dresses․"
In 2010, she was nominated for an Artios Award for her work on "The Proposal․"
Frequently casts alongside fellow agent Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Often casts movies directed by filmmaker Stuart Baird
Is known to give actors the job at auditions if they can make her cry

1993Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy:Winner
1995Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy:Nominated
1998Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy:Nominated
1999OFTA Film Award - Best Casting:Nominated
2001Artios Award - Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week:Nominated
2003Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy:Nominated
2004Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent:Nominated
2005Artios Award - Best Independent Feature Film Casting:Nominated
2005Artios Award - Best Comedy Pilot Casting:Nominated
2006Artios Award - Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama:Nominated
2007Artios Award - Best Feature Action/Horror Casting:Winner
2007Artios Award - Best Feature Film Casting - Drama:Nominated
2008Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio Feature - Comedy:Nominated
2010Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy:Nominated
2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special:Nominated
2015Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Drama:Nominated
2015Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Movie or Mini Series:Nominated
2024Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Film - Non-Theatrical Release:Nominated

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