About me
After a 12 year career in the arts, working as a dancer, Bailey discovered another side of the industry and started her journey into Casting in 2018.
Bailey has worked for a number of well-known Casting Directors including Tree Petts Casting, Kate and Lou Casting and is now an Associate at ShakyraDowling Casting CSA where she has been working for the past 6 years.
Bailey has assisted on numerous feature films & tv series including WOLF directed by Nathalie Bianchari (George Mackay & Lily Rose Depp), LAST SWIM (Narges Rashidi, Solly McLeod & Jay Lycurgo, both ‘Screen International Stars of Tomorrow’). And most recently Peter Greenaway’s LUCCA MORTIS (Dustin Hoffman & Helen Hunt).
Bailey is currently casting her second feature film PAINT QUEST directed by Daisy Jacob’s after the success of her short film DANGEROUS ROMANCE (Vivienne Gibbs & Scott Handy) which was selected for numerous festivals including Raindance and Holly Shorts.
Bailey has also cast many Short Films including INCOMPATABLE directed by Maxine Peake (for which she won a Best Casting Award at Tweetfest 2023), Karen Bryson’s MONOCHROMATIC and THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS directed by BAFTA nominated Elham Ehsas, due to be released later this year.
Projects credited in
- RETURNEDPsychologist Zoe yearns for re-connection. Starring Michelle Greenidge (KAOS, Doctor Who, It’s A Sin, I May Destroy You, Small Axe), with Max Fincham & Jeffery Kissoon. Written & directed by Janet Marrett Producers Lorraine Bhattachary & Shakyra Dowling Zoe - Michelle Greenidge Roy - Jeffery Kissoon Leo - Max Fincham Craig - Jordan Louis Paige - Maddy Strauss Pharmacist - Lainey Boyle Leo’s Mum - Stephanie Perry Receptionist - Liz McMullen Director of Photography Matt Gillan Sound Designer Ri2
Work history
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Audition CoordinatorBodywork Company
Cambridge, United KingdomFreelance
Running audition days, liaising with agents, supporting students and delivering feedback.
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Casting AssistantShakyra Dowling Casting
London, United KingdomFreelance
I work under strict deadlines and communicate regularly with agents and clients and run casting sessions. Predominantly my role is to research the project/brief to fully understand the requirements using this information to source a suitable person(s) for the role, meeting the strict requirements in the brief. Software used Google Drive, Excel, and Fastcapture. Projects have included commercials, short films and feature films. I completed a 3-month internship with Shakyra Dowling Casting before employment.
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Skills
- Casting
- Garment Fitting
- Modelling
- Dance Performance
- Assistant Styling
- Stage Management
- Dance Choreography
- Event Coordination
- Admin Skills
Education
Awards
Best Casting
Winner of ‘Best casting’ for short film Incompatible, directed by Maxine Peake