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Casting Alert!
Searching for a FEMALE CAUCASIAN with brown hair, SLIM TO MEDIUM BUILD, 5’3″ to 5’5″ to work as a standin (same height and coloring as actor to light and camera block the set) on Thurs., Feb. 23rd on Chicago Fire. This will require a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Tuesday, Feb. 21st.
To apply send a recent color photograph with your height (without shoes), weight, age, phone number, city, state and clothing sizes to [email protected] and put “SI M 2.23” in the subject line.
Let us know if you have any extra or standin experience.
Thank you!
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