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Mary Vernieu Biography

Birth Name:Mary Vernieu

Profession Casting director, Casting department, Producer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for an award from the Casting Society of America in 2011 for her casting in "Black Swan․"
Has shared Artios nominations with Felicia Fasano on multiple occasions, including in 2003 for "Narc" and "Barbershop" and in 2004 for "Bad Santa․"
In 2007, she was nominated for three Artios from the Casting Society of America, one for "World Trade Center," one two for segments of "Grindhouse․"
Known for her work as a casting director on such acclaimed films as "Sin City," "Requiem for a Dream," "Black Swan" and "Silver Linings Playbook․"
Though she is based in Hollywood, she frequently works with Bollywood directors
Works as a Casting Director through Betty Mae, Inc
Was given special thanks in the credits of the films "Girl Walks Into a Bar" and "The Joneses․"
In the end credits of "Training Day," her name was misspelled, but the error was fixed for the DVD edition of the film
Is thanked in the credits of the short film "The Farewell․"
The credits of the short film A․W․O․L․ offer her very special thanks

Awards

2003Artios Award-Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy: nominated
2003Artios Award-Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent: nominated
2004Artios Award-Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy: nominated
2007Artios Award-Best Feature Film Casting - Drama: nominated
2007Artios Award-Best Feature Action/Horror Casting: nominated
2007Artios Award-Best Feature Action/Horror Casting: nominated
2008Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy: nominated
2008Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy: nominated
2009Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Drama/Comedy: nominated
2009Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy: nominated
2010Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Drama: nominated
2011Black Reel-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Studio or Independent Drama: nominated
2013Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: winner
2013Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama: nominated
2015Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama: nominated
2015Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama: nominated
2016Black Reel-Outstanding Ensemble: nominated
2016Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Ensemble: nominated
2017Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama: nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Ensemble: nominated
2018Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Comedy: nominated
2018Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Comedy: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2019Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama: nominated
2019Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2019NYFCO Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2020ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Ensemble: winner
2020Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Feature - Non-Theatrical Release: nominated
2020Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Comedy: nominated
2020Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2020Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: winner
2020CIC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2020LEJA Award-Best Ensemble Casting: winner
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Casting: winner
2021BAFTA Film Award-Best Casting: nominated
2021Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Short Form Series: nominated
2021Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Short Form Series: winner
2021Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Film - Non-Theatrical Release: nominated
2021Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Drama: winner
2021Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama: nominated
2021OFTA Film Award-Best Casting: winner
2022Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2022Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Short Form Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series - Drama: nominated
2023Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Drama: nominated
2023Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Studio or Independent Feature - Drama: nominated
2023Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2023Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2023Windie-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2023HCA Award-Best Casting Director: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Casting Director: winner
2023LEJA Award-Best Ensemble Casting: nominated
2023SFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Astra Award-Best Casting: nominated
2024British Independent Film Award-Best Casting, sponsored by Casting Society & Spotlight: nominated
2024Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated
2024Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Comedy: nominated
2025Astra Award-Best Casting: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Ensemble: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series: nominated
2025SFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2026Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Film, First Released for Television or Streaming: nominated
2026Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series - Drama: nominated
2026Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot and First Season - Drama: nominated
2026Artios Award-Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy: nominated