Carol Goldwasser Dies: Trailblazing Casting Director Was 67

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Carol Goldwasser, whose expertise in casting helped to shape TV series like Hannah Montana and Dog with a Blog, died unexpectedly December 5 at her home after minor surgery.

She was 67. Her passing was confirmed by her friend, manager Theodore Gekis. For over two decades, Goldwasser worked in casting in Los Angeles and New York while transforming the television landscape with her keen eye for new and emerging talent.

Among her successes were Hannah Montana, Austin & Ally, Dog with a Blog and Cousins for Life, which she cast alongside her former partner Howard Meltzer.

She was a champion of young talent such as Zac Efron, Khary Payton and Alison Brie. Goldwasser was known for her generosity, warmth, sense of humor, and her signature “Hi, doll!” greeting. “Carol was passionate, caring, and funny, really, really funny,” says Meltzer. “She will be missed by her dear friends, colleagues, and all the many child actors she discovered and whose careers she started.” “Carol was a wonderfully talented casting director and a delight to be in the same room with,” adds Marc Hirschfeld, former EVP of casting at NBC. “Always positive, enthusiastic and with an annoyingly sunny disposition.