Casting Director

Maura Garnett is a New York City-based Casting Director & Union Casting Assistant whose work spans television, film, commercial, and theatre.

Her recent work as a freelance casting assistant focused on commercials & real people casting. Working with clients such as Nike, Microsoft, Samsung, & many more! As well, she reccently work with Nancy Mosser Casting on a Disney/Hulu/Fox pilot and a series of national commercials.

She spent ten months with Emmy-nominated Casting Director, Ross Meyerson, on Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount), where she worked on casting Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Neil Patrick Harris, and others. Previously, she contributed to The Terror (AMC) Season 3, assisting Emmy-nominated Casting Director Mark Saks.

Maura has trained under industry leaders such as Avy Kaufman and Stephanie Klapper and continues to develop her expertise through mentorships with Bess Fifer and Jason Styres.

In addition to her television work, she casts independent films, bringing a sharp eye for talent, deep industry insight, and a passion for bold, character-driven stories to every project.

She is a proud member of New York Women in Film & Television and Teamsters Local 817.