Shaheen Baig (casting director)

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Shaheen Baig
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Shaheen Baig
OccupationCasting director
Years active1995–present
Website https://www.shaheenbaigcasting.com/

Shaheen Baig is a casting director, who has cast for projects like Black Mirror , Peaky Blinders , and Adolescence . [1] She is also a member of BAFTA, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Casting Directors Guild, and the Casting Society of America.

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Early life and education

Baig started her career as a production assistant. [2] [3]

Career

After working alongside some of the world's leading casting directors, Baig started an agency of her own in 2002. [4] She has cast award-winning film and television projects with both emerging and established directors. [5] Beyond her professional work, she is dedicated to fostering inclusivity in the industry, serving as a trustee for Open Door, [6] co-founding the Casting Assistant Certificate course with the National Film & Television School, and mentoring young talent. In 2023, she received the Royal Television Society's prestigious Baird Medal for her outstanding contribution to television and representation in the West Midlands. [7] She is also the co-founder of the National Film and Television School's Casting Assistant Certificate, where she trains her students to champion inclusive industry practices. [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResultRef.
2020 Royal Television Society Girl/Haji Casting AwardNominated [9] [10]
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Scripted Casting Nominated [11] [12]
2021 British Independent Film Awards After Love Best Casting Nominated [13]
Calm with Horses Nominated [14]
Nominated [15]
Ali & Ava Nominated [16]
2021 British Academy Television Craft Awards The Third Day Best Scripted Casting Nominated [17]
2022 British Independent Film Awards Blue Jean Best Casting Won [18]
2023 British Independent Film Awards Scrapper Best Casting Nominated [19]
2023Casting Directors' Guid Awards Pirates Best Casting in an Independent Film (shared with Jonny Boutwood)Nominated [20]
Ali & Ava Best Casting in an Independent FilmNominated [21]
2024Casting Directors' Guid Awards Blue Jean Best Casting in an Independent FilmNominated [22]
Scrapper Best Casting in an Independent FilmNominated [23] [24]
Boiling Point Best Casting in a TV Drama Series (shared with Jonny Boutwood)Won [25]
2025 Primetime Emmy Awards Adolescence Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Won [26] [27] [28]

References

  1. ↑ Shachat, Sarah (2025-08-21). "Casting Directors Pick the 6 Best Cast TV Shows of 2024-2025". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  2. ↑ Pradhan, Pari (2025-03-21). "Meet The Homegrown Casting Director Who Picked The Stars Of Netflix's 'Adolescence'". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  3. ↑ Bradley, Steffanie (2025-08-19). "How to Break the Mold & Get Cast with Emmy-Nominee Shaheen Baig ('Adolescence') | 'How We Role'". Casting Networks. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  4. ↑ Pradhan, Pari (2025-03-21). "Meet The Homegrown Casting Director Who Picked The Stars Of Netflix's 'Adolescence'". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  5. ↑ Turitz, Neil (2025-08-14). "Shaheen Baig Reveals Casting Insights into Netflix's 'Adolescence'". Casting Networks. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Trustees". Open Door. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  7. ↑ "Richard Armitage and Shaheen Baig win at the RTS Midlands Television Awards". Royal Television Society. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  8. ↑ Pradhan, Pari (2025-03-21). "Meet The Homegrown Casting Director Who Picked The Stars Of Netflix's 'Adolescence'". Homegrown. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  9. ↑ "Winners of the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2020 announced". Royal Television Society. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  10. ↑ televisual.com; Creamer, Jon (2020-11-04). "RTS Craft and Design nominations announced". Televisual. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  11. ↑ "FilmAffinity". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  12. ↑ "BAFTA launches series of free online events featuring BAFTA-nominated TV shows and talent". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  13. ↑ "Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  14. ↑ "Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  15. ↑ Corr, Alan (2021-03-10). "Calm with Horses director feared his career was over". RTÉ. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  16. ↑ "Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  17. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-04-28). "'Small Axe,' 'The Crown' Lead BAFTA TV and Craft Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  18. ↑ "BIFA 2022 Craft Winners · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  19. ↑ "The BIFA 2023 Craft Category Winners · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  20. ↑ Admin, Spotlight (2023-02-23). "Winners of The CDG Casting Awards 2023". Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  21. ↑ Admin, Spotlight (2023-02-23). "Winners of The CDG Casting Awards 2023". Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  22. ↑ Szalai, Georg (2024-02-22). "'Boiling Point,' 'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Matilda the Musical' Win U.K. Casting Directors' Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  23. ↑ Szalai, Georg (2024-02-22). "'Boiling Point,' 'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Matilda the Musical' Win U.K. Casting Directors' Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  24. ↑ Raymond, Natasha (2024-02-21). "The CDG Awards 2024 Winners". Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  25. ↑ Szalai, Georg (2024-02-22). "'Boiling Point,' 'Banshees of Inisherin,' 'Matilda the Musical' Win U.K. Casting Directors' Guild Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  26. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2025-08-21). "'Adolescence's Emmy-Nominated Casting Director Shaheen Baig On Discovering Raw Talent Like Owen Cooper & More – Crew Call Live". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  27. ↑ Lei, Ben (2025-06-12). "How Shaheen Baig Cast 'Adolescence' One of the Year's Most Unflinching Dramas - Awards Focus". awardsfocus.com. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  28. ↑ Lewis, Carly Thomas,Hilary (2025-09-07). "Creative Arts Emmys, Night One: Winners List (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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