Mary Vernieu
Birth Name:
Mary Vernieu
Profession
Casting director, Casting department, Producer, Actress
Fast Facts
- 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․"
- Was nominated for an award from the Casting Society of America in 2011 for her casting in "Black Swan․"
- 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
- 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
- Was given special thanks in the credits of the films "Girl Walks Into a Bar" and "The Joneses․"
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