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 Gang. 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 the office in Summerhall with fellow Casting Director Anna Dawson and their assistant Esther Scott.
In 2025 Simone became one half of Pereira Hind & Dawson Casting with Anna Dawson. You will see much of their shared work here and also on Anna's website.
Simone is a lifetime BAFTA member and member of the Casting Directors' Guild , Casting Society of America and the International Casting Directors' Network.
Simone & Anna (post champagne) at the BAFTA Scotland awards 2019
