# Marcia Ross > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marcia_Ross > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marcia_Ross.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Ross > Source revision: 1308439845 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American casting director and film producer}} {{Infobox person | name = Marcia S. Ross | image = Marcia_S._Ross,_2017.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1955|07|27}} | occupation = {{ubl|Casting director|Film producer}} | years_active = 1975{{ndash}}present | children = 1 | parents = Joan Flug Ross
[Richard C. Ross](/source/Richard_C._Ross) | spouse = [Jeff Kaufman](/source/Jeff_Kaufman) }} '''Marcia S. Ross''' (born July 27, 1955) is an American [casting director](/source/casting_director) and film producer. She is best known for casting such films as ''[Clueless](/source/Clueless_(film))'', ''[10 Things I Hate About You](/source/10_Things_I_Hate_About_You)'', and ''[The Princess Diaries](/source/The_Princess_Diaries_(film))''. Her production credits include the documentaries ''[Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life](/source/Terrence_McNally%3A_Every_Act_of_Life)'' and ''[Nasrin](/source/Nasrin_(film))''. ==Early life and education== Marcia Ross was born in [Mount Vernon, New York](/source/Mount_Vernon%2C_New_York), the daughter of Joan (née Flug) and [Richard Ross](/source/Richard_C._Ross) (1927–2012); her father was a New York State Assemblyman for the 88th District.{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=richard-c-ross&pid=156508587&fhid=2090 |title=RICHARD ROSS Obituary - Mount Vernon, NY | New York Times |publisher=Legacy.com |date= |accessdate=2019-06-29}}{{cite news |title=Marcia S. Ross Engaged |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/08/style/marcia-s-ross-engaged.html |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=8 March 1987}} She attended [Northwestern University](/source/Northwestern_University) (1973–1975) as a theatre major and has a B.A. from [Antioch University Los Angeles](/source/Antioch_University_Los_Angeles) (class of 2016). == Career == ===Early career=== Ross' first professional job was as an apprentice in summer stock theatre at the Westchester Playhouse in [Yonkers, New York](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York), followed by touring with a children's theatre company working as an assistant stage manager for producers [Barry and Fran Weissler](/source/Barry_and_Fran_Weissler) in 1976. She worked at [Circle in the Square Theatre](/source/Circle_in_the_Square_Theatre) in New York City in 1976 and the Monty Silver Talent Agency in 1977. Her first casting job was at [CBS Television](/source/CBS_Television) in New York City in 1979. She then relocated to Los Angeles to work with casting director, Judith Holstra - starting as her assistant, then associate, and partner in Holstra / Ross Casting between 1980 and 1988.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-28-ca-136-story.html|title=Kudos|last=VOLAND|first=JOHN|date=1988-10-28|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015021851/http://articles.latimes.com/1988-10-28/entertainment/ca-136_1_film-casting| archive-date=October 15, 2016}} ===As casting director=== Ross worked as an independent casting director (Marcia Ross Casting) and casting executive for motion pictures and television, working on feature films, network series, pilots, movies for television, and mini-series. She worked for 16 years as EVP for Casting for the [Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group](/source/Walt_Disney_Motion_Pictures_Group),{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/buena-vista-pix-ups-ross-1117902747/|title=Buena Vista pix ups Ross|last=Dunkley|first=Cathy|date=2004-04-02|work=Variety|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-US}} and for five years as [SVP](/source/Vice_president) for Casting and Talent Development at [Warner Brothers Television](/source/Warner_Brothers_Television) between 1988 and 1993.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marcia-ross-promoted-to-senior-vp-of-casting-for-disneys-three-motion-picture-banners-77890827.html|title=Marcia Ross Promoted to Senior VP of Casting for Disney's Three Motion Picture Banners|last=Marketing|first=Buena Vista Pictures|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-25}} As a casting director, Ross has been credited with introducing several new acting talents, such as [Heath Ledger](/source/Heath_Ledger) in ''[10 Things I Hate About You](/source/10_Things_I_Hate_About_You)'',{{cite news |last1=Ojomu |first1=Nola |title=Heath Ledger's 'charisma' helped land 10 Things I Hate About You role |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/03/heath-ledger-natural-charisma-10-things-hate-about-role-audition-casting-director-13067397/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Metro |date=3 August 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=The Story Behind Heath Ledger's Bleacher Scene In '10 Things I Hate About You' |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-things-i-hate-about-you-bleachers-scene_n_5c990c60e4b057f7330e3190 |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=HuffPost |date=29 March 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/heath-ledger-long-journey-perth-hollywood-short-article-1.348197|title=Heath Ledger's long journey from Perth to Hollywood comes up short|work=NY Daily News|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en}} [Anne Hathaway](/source/Anne_Hathaway) in ''[The Princess Diaries](/source/The_Princess_Diaries_(film))'',{{cite news |last1=Koehler |first1=Robert |title=Film Review: 'The Princess Diaries' |url=https://variety.com/2001/film/reviews/the-princess-diaries-2-1200469000/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Variety |date=27 July 2001}} [Rachel McAdams](/source/Rachel_McAdams) in ''[The Hot Chick](/source/The_Hot_Chick)'',{{cite news |last1=Harvey |first1=Dennis |title=The Hot Chick |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/the-hot-chick-1200544474/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Variety |date=7 December 2002}} [Paul Rudd](/source/Paul_Rudd) and [Brittany Murphy](/source/Brittany_Murphy) in ''[Clueless](/source/Clueless_(film))'',{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/07/the-below-the-line-star-making-power-of-modern-classic-clueless-60369/|title=The Below-the-Line Star-Making Power of Modern Classic 'Clueless' |last=Erbland|first=Kate|website=IndieWire|date=17 July 2015 |language=en|access-date=2017-05-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/clueless/making-of-cast-interviews-anniversary/|title=Whatever, forever: an oral history of Clueless|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en-GB}}{{cite news |last1=Ojomu |first1=Nola |title=Heartbreaking memory of Brittany Murphy as Clueless celebrates 25 years |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/22/clueless-casting-director-remembers-brittany-murphy-25th-anniversary-marcia-ross-13025813/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Metro |date=22 July 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/clueless-oral-history-20-anniversary|title=The Definitive Oral History of How Clueless Became an Iconic 90s Classic|last=Chaney|first=Jen|magazine=Vanity Fair|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/07/clueless-trivia_n_7208320.html|title=5 Things You Didn't Know About 'Clueless,' According To The Casting Director|last=Luling|first=Todd Van|date=2015-05-07|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en-US}} [Chris Pine](/source/Chris_Pine) in ''[The Princess Diaries 2](/source/The_Princess_Diaries_2)'',{{cite news |last1=Leopold |first1=Todd |title=Casting directors: The unsung heroes of Hollywood |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/03/showbiz/movies/casting-directors-marion-dougherty/index.html |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=CNN |date=4 August 2013 |language=en}} [Megan Fox](/source/Megan_Fox) in ''[Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen](/source/Confessions_of_a_Teenage_Drama_Queen)'',{{cite news |last1=Harvey |first1=Dennis |title=Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen |url=https://variety.com/2004/film/markets-festivals/confessions-of-a-teenage-drama-queen-1200534962/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Variety |date=20 February 2004}} and [Jennifer Garner](/source/Jennifer_Garner) in ''[Mr. Magoo](/source/Mr._Magoo_(film))''. Some of her other notable credits for casting include ''[thirtysomething](/source/thirtysomething)'', ''[Romy and Michele's High School Reunion](/source/Romy_and_Michele's_High_School_Reunion)'',{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/romy-and-micheles-high-school-reunion-oral-history_us_58fdf564e4b00fa7de15cfa0|title='I Can't Believe How Cute I Look'|last=Jacobs|first=Matthew|date=2017-04-27|work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/04/25/homecoming-queens-romy-micheles-high-school-reunion-oral-history/|title=Homecoming queens: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, an oral history|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en-GB}} ''[The Lookout](/source/The_Lookout_(2007_film))'',{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-30-et-lookout30-story.html|title=Smooth talkers|last=Turan|first=Kenneth|date=2007-03-30|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-05-25|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}} ''[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy](/source/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(film))'', ''[Parental Guidance](/source/Parental_Guidance_(film))'', ''[Small Time](/source/Small_Time_(2014_film))'',{{Cite news|url=https://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/getting-cast/marcia-ross-creative-freedom-casting-small-time/|title=Marcia Ross on Creative Freedom in Casting 'Small Time'|work=Backstage.com|access-date=2017-05-25}} and ''[Oblivion](/source/Oblivion_(2013_film))''. ===As producer=== Between 2012 and 2015, Ross co-produced the feature-length documentaries ''[The State of Marriage](/source/The_State_of_Marriage)'', ''Father Joseph'', and ''The Savoy King: Chick Webb and The Music That Changed America'', with [Jeff Kaufman](/source/Jeff_Kaufman). In 2018, Ross co-produced ''[Every Act of Life](/source/Every_Act_of_Life)'', a documentary on the playwright and LGBT activist [Terrence McNally](/source/Terrence_McNally).{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/every-act-life-touching-documentary-tony-winning-playwright-terrence-mcnally-1209765|title='Every Act' is a touching documentary on the life of Tony-winning playwright, librettist Terrence McNally|last=EST|first=Joe Westerfield On 11/12/18 at 4:14 PM|date=2018-11-12|website=Newsweek|language=en|access-date=2019-03-29}} It was broadcast as part of the ''[American Masters](/source/American_Masters)'' series on [PBS](/source/PBS){{cite news |last1=R |first1=Cindy |title=Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life ~ Director's Statement - Jeff Kaufman |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/terrence-mcnally-every-act-of-life-directors-statement-jeff-kaufman/11474/ |access-date=6 April 2023 |work=PBS |date=20 May 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Carey |first1=Matthew |title='American Masters' Doc Reveals Impact Of Playwright Terrence McNally |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/terrence-mcnally-every-act-of-life-director-jeff-kaufman-pbs-documentary-interview-news-1202953388/ |accessdate=14 July 2020 |work=Deadline |date=2020-06-08}} and received an [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award) nomination for [Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Documentary_or_Nonfiction_Series).{{cite news |title=Marcia S. Ross |url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/marcia-s-ross |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=Television Academy |language=en}} In 2020, Ross and Kaufman co-produced ''[Nasrin](/source/Nasrin_(film))'', which follows the life and work of the Iranian human rights lawyer [Nasrin Sotoudeh](/source/Nasrin_Sotoudeh), up until the time of her second arrest and imprisonment in 2018.{{Cite news|first=Shadan |last=Larki |authorlink= |title= Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross on Documenting Human Rights Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and the beauty of Iranian Culture for 'Nasrin' |newspaper=Awardsdaily.com|date= June 15, 2021 |url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2021/06/15/nasrin/ }} The film was nominated for [Best Political Documentary](/source/Critics'_Choice_Documentary_Award_for_Best_Political_Documentary) at the [6th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards](/source/6th_Critics'_Choice_Documentary_Awards).{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |title='Summer of Soul' Sweeps Critics Choice Documentary Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/critics-choice-documentary-awards-2021-winners-list-1235047605/ |access-date=6 April 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=14 November 2021}} == Personal life == She is married to documentary filmmaker and business partner, [Jeff Kaufman](/source/Jeff_Kaufman). She has one daughter, Alice, and two step-children, Anna and Daniel. ==Awards and nominations== ;For casting {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Work !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- |rowspan=11|[Artios Awards](/source/Artios_Awards) |rowspan=2|1988 |Dramatic Episodic Casting |''[thirtysomething](/source/thirtysomething)'' |{{won}} |rowspan=2 |{{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1988 |title=1988 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=October 26, 1988 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627183610/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1988 |url-status=dead }} |- |rowspan=3|Movie of the Week Casting |''[LBJ: The Early Years](/source/LBJ%3A_The_Early_Years)'' |{{won}} |- |1990 |''[Murder in Mississippi](/source/Murder_in_Mississippi_(film))'' |{{won}} | {{Cite web|url=http://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1990|title=1990 Artios Awards|website=www.castingsociety.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-date=2018-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142658/http://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1990|url-status=dead}} |- |1992 |''[Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story](/source/Taking_Back_My_Life%3A_The_Nancy_Ziegenmeyer_Story)'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1992 |title=1992 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=October 20, 1992 |access-date=September 21, 2023}} |- |1993 |Mini-Series Casting |''[Sinatra](/source/Sinatra_(miniseries))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1993 |title=1993 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=October 19, 1993 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=September 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906062440/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1993 |url-status=dead }} |- |1999 |rowspan=3|[Feature Film Casting – Comedy](/source/Artios_Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Casting_%E2%80%93_Big_Budget_Feature_(Comedy)) |''[10 Things I Hate About You](/source/10_Things_I_Hate_About_You)'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1999 |title=1999 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=September 22, 1999 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621164815/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/1999 |url-status=dead }} |- |2002 |''[The Princess Diaries](/source/The_Princess_Diaries_(film))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2002 |title=2002 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=October 17, 2002 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=December 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224112956/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2002 |url-status=dead }} |- |2005 |''[The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy](/source/The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(film))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2005 |title=2005 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=November 1, 2005 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=May 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501103002/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2005 |url-status=dead }} |- |2007 |[Feature Film Casting – Drama](/source/Artios_Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Casting_%E2%80%93_Big_Budget_Feature_(Drama)) |''[The Lookout](/source/The_Lookout_(2007_film))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2007 |title=2007 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=November 5, 2007 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326224007/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2007 |url-status=dead }} |- |2008 |rowspan=2|[Feature Film Casting – Comedy](/source/Artios_Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Casting_%E2%80%93_Big_Budget_Feature_(Comedy)) |''[Enchanted](/source/Enchanted_(film))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2008 |title=2008 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=November 10, 2008 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215141255/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2008 |url-status=dead }} |- |2012 |''[The Muppets](/source/The_Muppets_(2011_film))'' |{{nom}} | {{Cite web |url=https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2012 |title=2012 Artios Awards |publisher=[Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) |date=October 29, 2012 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515201941/https://www.castingsociety.com/awards/artios/2012 |url-status=dead }} |} ;For producing {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Work !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- |[Emmy Awards](/source/Emmy_Awards) |[2020](/source/72nd_Primetime_Creative_Arts_Emmy_Awards) |[Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Documentary_or_Nonfiction_Series) |''[American Masters](/source/List_of_American_Masters_episodes)'' |{{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- |[Critics' Choice Documentary Awards](/source/Critics'_Choice_Documentary_Awards) |[2021](/source/6th_Critics'_Choice_Documentary_Awards) |[Best Political Documentary](/source/Critics'_Choice_Documentary_Award_for_Best_Political_Documentary) |''[Nasrin](/source/Nasrin_(film))'' |{{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | |- |} ===Honorary accolades=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Accolade ! scope="col"| Ref |- |2002 |Outstanding Achievement in Casting award from the [Hollywood Film Festival](/source/Hollywood_Film_Festival) |{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/casting-brass-studios-81579|title=Casting Brass: Studios|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2002/scene/vpage/stars-shine-at-fest-1117874134/|title=Stars shine at fest|author=Variety Staff|date=2002-10-10|work=Variety|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-US}} |- |2005 |Hoyt Bowers Award for Career Achievement in Casting by the [Casting Society of America](/source/Casting_Society_of_America) | {{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/casting-org-sets-kudos-1117931955/|title=Casting org sets kudos|last=Chang|first=Justin|date=2005-10-30|work=Variety|access-date=2017-05-26|language=en-US}} |- |} == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm0743638}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, Marcia}} Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:American documentary film producers Category:American casting directors Category:American women casting directors Category:People from Mount Vernon, New York Category:Film producers from New York (state) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Marcia Ross](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Ross) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcia_Ross?action=history)). 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