Authenticity Casting:

Casting a performer who has lived experiences close to the character they are portraying.

Example: An actor who is deaf or blind playing a character who is deaf or blind.

Sources and Further Reading:

“Best Practices for Authentic Casting.” NAVA, 9 Feb. 2025, navavoices.org/authentic-casting/best-practices-for-authentic-casting/#fullarticle.

“Authentic Casting – (Ethnic Studies).” Fiveable, library.fiveable.me/key-terms/hs-ethnic-studies/authentic-casting.

Secret Agent Man. “What Authentic Casting Gets Right—And How One Agent Thinks It Can Get Better.” Backstage, 6 June 2022, www.backstage.com/magazine/article/authentic-diverse-casting-television-agent-advice-75207/.