Susie Figgis Dies: “Unique” Casting Director Of ‘Gandhi’, ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Many More Hits Was 77

Susie Figgis Dies: “Unique” Casting Director Of ‘Gandhi’, ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Many More Hits Was 77

Susie Figgis, the renowned British casting director who worked on a veritable roll call of movie classics from Gandhi to The Killing Fields, and The Full Monty to Harry Potter, has died aged 77. Figgis started out on iconic British hits but also went on to cast blockbusters such as Harry Potter, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and Fast X. Her long-time agent Paul Lyon-Maris at Independent Talent Group confirmed news of her passing, noting that she…

Susie Figgis, legendary UK Casting Director, dies at 77

The world of cinema mourns the loss of Susie Figgis, a legendary British casting director, who passed away peacefully on December 12 at the age of 77. She was surrounded by her husband and daughter at the time of her passing, according to her longtime agent, Paul Lyon-Maris of Independent Talent Group, who confirmed the news. Figgis’s remarkable career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on both British and international film. Figgis was …

From Harry Potter to The Crying Game, Susie Figgis’s explosive enthusiasm made her an irreplaceable casting director

Producer Stephen Woolley pays tribute to Figgis, who has died aged 77, a brilliant professional whose ‘molotov cocktail personality’ enabled her work in British and Hollywood cinema I first encountered Susie Figgis over 40 years ago when I interviewed her for The Company of Wolves, my debut movie…

Susie Figgis, Harry Potter Casting Director, Dies: Cause of Death and Net Worth

Photo: Gemini AI The film world is in mourning following the news of the passing of Susie Figgis, the acclaimed British casting director whose career spanned decades and whose casting choices left a lasting impact on generations of audiences. Known for her impeccable eye for discovering talent and assembling memorable casts, Figgis worked on productions that are now considered classics, such as The Killing Fields, The Full Monty, and the global …