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Meet Kelley Allen, CSA, and CEO of Girl Gang Casting Collective. The Television Casting Director that is Ready to Disrupt How Women are Hired in the Entertainment Industry
Miami, Florida
Kelley Allen may not be a household name to the ordinary public, after all the work of most casting directors is behind the scenes. But we are certain you are more than familiar with her entertainment work. This dynamic Self-Made Owner and CEO of Girl Gang Casting Collective has been casting your favorite reality, digital, and development projects for over 15 years. She is highly respected among her peers as a go-to to ensure Film & TV Projects secure the best and brightest talent.
The African American, Los Angeles native has been involved in the entertainment industry from as early as the age of 9 when she began working as a child background actor in movies like “Friday,” “Devil In a Blue Dress,” “Toys” and TV shows like “The Steve Harvey Show,” “Moesha” and “The Jamie Foxx Show” just to name a few. She ultimately landed behind the camera where casting talent came naturally to her. Casting projects like E! Network’s hit show “Botched,” Gordon Ramsay’s: “24 Hours to Hell & Back,” MTV’s “Are You The One,” OWN’s “Ready to Love,” Bravo’s “Married to Medicine,” HBO Max’s “The Sweet Life,” and TLC’s “Extreme Sisters,” just…
