‘That’s a rare find!’ The casting genius who plucked this year’s biggest TV star out of 600 auditions
- Posted on December 24, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘That’s a rare find!’ The casting genius who plucked this year’s biggest TV star out of 600 auditions
From Peaky Blinders to Sherwood, Shaheen Baig has cast some of the best shows on screen. But she struck gold with Owen Cooper for Adolescence – and won an Emmy. How does she spot such game-changing talent?
