Simone Pereira Hind CDG
Simone Pereira Hind (formerly Simone Ireland) became a casting assistant to Liz England at the age of 19, working in commercials and on iconic childrens’ TV series Press Gag. As a casting director she shared an office with Suzanne Smith and was fortunate to cast The Ride Down Mount Morgan for Arthur Miller. Simone moved into television working on Spender and then co-cast her first films with Mary Selway; Restoration and Circle of Friends.
Following this, Simone and her sister, Vanessa Pereira, formed Sister Act casting films, tv series, plays and commercials. Having taken a career break she now works from her office with Anna in Summerhall.
Simone is a lifetime BAFTA member and member of the Casting Directors' Guild , Casting Society of America and the International Casting Directors' Network.
Simone is one half of Pereira Hind & Dawson Casting with fellow Casting Director Anna Dawson. You will see much of their shared work here and also on Anna's website.
Simone & Anna (post champagne) at the BAFTA Scotland awards 2019
