Nina Gold
| Nina Gold | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nina Gold |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Casting director |
Nina Gold is a casting director known for her work on the HBO series Rome and Game of Thrones. She has also worked as casting director in movies like The Martian, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, its upcoming sequels.[1][2]
Career
Gold began casting while at university, studying at Christ's College, University of Cambridge.[3] After casting the HBO series Rome,[4] Gold was hired in 2009 by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss to cast a new HBO series, Game of Thrones, alongside Robert Sterne.[5]
Selected television credits
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | Rome | 22 episodes |
| 2011–present | Game of Thrones | 60 episodes |
| 2015 | Wolf Hall | Miniseries |
| 2017 | Taboo | 8 episodes |
Selected film credits
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Borrowers | |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | |
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Holiday | |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol | |
| 2011 | Attack the Block | |
| 2010 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | |
| 2013 | Rush | |
| 2014 | The Imitation Game | |
| 2014 | The Theory of Everything | |
| 2014 | Exodus: Gods and Kings | |
| 2015 | The Martian | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | |
| 2016 | Inferno | |
| 2017 | On Chesil Beach | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | |
Awards and nominations
Gold has won and been nominated for numerous awards for Game of Thrones, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series win in 2015 and 2016 and Emmy nominations for all six seasons.[6] In 2015, she and Sterne were also nominated for an Emmy for casting the miniseries Wolf Hall.[7] In 2014, Gold was nominated for a Casting Society of America award for her work on the film The Theory of Everything.[8] In 2016, Gold was awarded a BAFTA Special Award at the Television Craft Awards for her career in casting for television and film.[9]
References
- ↑ Gilbert, Gerard (April 5, 2014). "Secrets of the casting couch revealed: How to pick the perfect Doctor Who, Margaret Thatcher or Paddington Bear". The Independent. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ Plunkett, John (April 24, 2016). "From Game of Thrones to Star Wars: the casting boss behind TV and movie hits". The Guardian. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ ""The entrepreneurial alternative to corporate life - join three Christ’s Alumnae who run their own companies."". Christ's College, Cambridge. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ↑ Bingley, Charlie (August 3, 2016). "The Game of Thrones Cast That Could Have Been". HBO. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (April 15, 2016). "Game of Thrones Casting Director Nina Gold to Receive BAFTA Award". Variety. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones". Emmys.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ Street, Jacob (July 16, 2015). "2015 Emmy Nominees: Game of Thrones And Mad Men Lead The Chase". Inquisitr. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ↑ Bloom, David (September 22, 2014). "Casting Society Artios Awards Nominees Announced; Rob Marshall, Ellen Lewis To Receive Special Honors". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Nina Gold: Special Award 2016". BAFTA. Retrieved March 13, 2017.