Debbie DeLisi
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Nationality | American | ||
Citizenship | United States of America | ||
Alma mater | The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth | ||
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Years active | 1990-present | ||
Spouse(s) | Adam DeLisi |
Debbie DeLisi is an actress, casting director, writer/director, and producer. She has worked alongside directors such as the Coen Brothers, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Noah Baumbach and Robert Altman.[1]
DeLisi is best known for helping discover Academy Award nominee Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips (2013), who chose her to accompany him at the Golden Globes.[2]
She has also worked in casting departments in movies such as True Grit (2010)[3], Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)[4], Ready Player One (2018)[5], Uncut Gems (2019) and Marriage Story (2019).[6]
Career
DeLisi began acting after graduating from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She then began working in both acting and casting in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles.
After graduating from William Esper Studio, studying with the late Bill Esper, Debbie had her Off Broadway theatrical debut in the Academy Award winner Alan Ball's Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.
In 2015 DeLisi debuted her film, The Re-Gift at the Duluth-Superior Film Festival. It played at festivals such as The Big Apple Film Festival, North Hollywood Film Festival, and Hill Country Film Festival in Fredericksburg, TX. She co-wrote, co-directed, produced and acted in a "...a wildly energetic comedic short with a surprisingly diverse group of talent."[7]
Personal life
DeLisi's partner is Adam DeLisi, a musician and co-casting director.
Filmography
Year | Title | Notes |
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2018 | Escape at Dannemora | |
2015 | Secret Space Escapes | |
2013 | Mike and Corey in LaLa Land | |
2013 | I Hate My Yard | |
2011 | Design on a Dime | |
2010 | I Hate My Kitchen |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2019 | Uncut Gems | |
2019 | Marriage Story | |
2018 | Compliance | |
2018 | Ready Player One | |
2017 | Suburbicon | |
2017 | Lady Bird | |
2014 | Birdman | |
2013 | Captain Phillips | |
2013 | Inside Llewyn Davis | |
2010 | True Grit | |
2006 | A Prairie Home Companion |
References
- ↑ "ABOUT | DeLisi Creative". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Administrator |, superiortelegram. "Golden touch for casting lands at Globes". Superior Telegram. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Thousand Oaks teen Hailee Steinfeld earns nods for big role in 'True Grit'". Daily News. 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ Thompson, Anne; Thompson, Anne (2013-12-11). "'Inside Llewyn Davis' Secrets and a New Coens Movie Revealed: Q & A (VIDEO)". IndieWire. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Open Casting Call for Lead Roles". Project Casting. 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "Debbie DeLisi". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ↑ "The North Hollywood CineFest 2015: April 10-16". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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