Heather Basten is a Royal Television Society nominated, English casting director for Film, TV & Theatre. She is best known for casting the A24/Showtime, International Emmy® nominated TV series Dreaming Whilst Black.
Recent works include "Speak No Evil" for Universal/Blumhouse and Pinter's "The Homecoming" for The Young Vic.
Heather has cast for notable directors and producers such as James Watkins, Jada Pinkett Smith, Rob Savage, Luca Guadagnino, Darren Aronofsky, Koby Adom and more. She is a member of the Casting Directors Guild, and the Casting Society of America. In 2023 she was nominated for a Royal Television Society award for best casting. She has been recognised as a Screen International 'Star of Tomorrow', a BAFTA Breakthrough Artist, and a CSA Artios Nominee, and a CDG Award Winner.