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Casting: $1056/Day Female South Asian Actress

Boston Casting is seeking:

  • Female South Asian Actress
  • 40 – 65 years old
  • For a TV Show

 

Shoots: 1 – 2 days between 1/18 – 2/20

Pay: $1056/Shoot Day

 

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02-05-2022

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