Kimberly Hardin Explained

Kimberly Hardin
Occupation:	Casting director, film producer
Known For:	One Night In Miami, Hustle & Flow, Think Like a Man

Kimberly Hardin is an African-American casting director and film producer. She is known for her casting of films, such as Hustle & Flow, Cadillac Records, Bloodline, Think Like a Man, and One Night in Miami....^{[1] [2] [3]} She has also worked with several directors and producers, including John Singleton, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Tim Story, F. Gary Gray, Craig Brewer, Lena Waithe, Bruna Papandrea, and Graham King.^{[4] [5]}

Career

Kimberly started her career with an internship in the office of Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson.^[6] She got a job with Jaki Brown, who was casting a Sprite commercial. In 2017, she was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Soon, she was interviewed for the first Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.^[7] In 2021, she was awarded the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award and the Casting Society of America award for her work on One Night in Miami.^[8]

Credits

Casting director

• Little Monsters (2019)
• If Not Now, When? (2019)
• Blindspotting (2018)
• Traffik (2018)
• Love Jacked (2018)
• Rebel (2017)
• Snowfall (2017)
• (2017)
• Think Like a Man (2012)
• Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
• Not Easily Broken (2009)
• Cadillac Records (2008)
• First Sunday (2008)
• This Christmas (2007)
• Hustle & Flow (2005)
• Four Brothers (2005)
• Black Snake Moan (2006)
• Biker Boyz (2003)
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Producer

• Uncensored (2019 – 2020)
• The Perfect Match (2016)
• Bachelors (2015)
• Brotherly Love (2015)

Accolades

Year	Award	Movie	Category	Result
2020	AARP	One Night in Miami	Best Ensemble
	Austin Film Critics
	Black Film Critics
	Black Reels		outstanding Ensemble
	Broadcast Film Critics		Best Ensemble
	Chicago Independent Critics
	Detroit Film Critics
	Discussing Film Critics
	EDA
	Phoenix Online Association		Best Cast
	Southeast Film Critics Association		Best Ensemble
	Indiana Critics		Best cast	2nd Place winner
	San Francisco Critics
2019	Screen Guild	Little Monster
2013	Black Reel Awards	Think Like a Man	Best Ensemble
2008	Black Reels	Cadillac Records	Best Ensemble

Notes and References

1. Web site: Casting Michael . 2023-02-02 . Television Academy . en.
2. Web site: Hollywood has a thing for hip-hop stars . 2023-02-02 . Chicago Tribune. 22 January 2006 .
3. Web site: Tangcay . Jazz . 2021-02-19 . 'One Night in Miami' Casting Director on Opening Doors for Diversity in Hollywood . 2023-02-02 . Variety . en-US.
4. Web site: Garrett . Ural . How This John Singleton Protégé Hopes To Educate And Enlighten With Upcoming 'Flint' Movie Starring T.I. . 2023-02-02 . Shadow and Act . en.
5. Web site: Miami . ABFF . The 22nd Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces the 2018 Master Class Line Up with Industry Veteran Glendon Palmer and Casting Director Kimberly Hardin – American Black Film Festival Miami . 21 April 2021 . 2023-02-02 . en-US.
6. Web site: Elliott . Cat . Get to Know the Casting Director: Kimberly Hardin . 2023-02-02 . Casting Networks . 19 February 2021 . en-US.
7. Web site: Chitwood . Adam . 2017-06-28 . Oscars: Academy New Members for 2017 Full List . 2023-02-03 . Collider . en.
8. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . 2021-02-19 . Artios Awards Film Nominations: 'Borat', 'Da 5 Bloods', 'Chicago 7', 'One Night In Miami' & More Up For Casting Society Prizes . 2023-02-03 . Deadline . en-US.