Mary Jo Slater is a casting director and producer for film, television and theatre. She has over 100 movie credits to her name. A Casting director is a person who is in charge of the casting of a film or other work requiring actors. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as—in metonymy—the field in general. ... It has been suggested that Drama (art form) be merged into this article or section. ...
She was born on April 19, 1946 in New York, New York, USA.
Slater was a production assistant for Mark Twain Tonight! and had her first casting role for the 1977 Broadway revival of Hair. She went on to cast five more theatre productions before moving into film and television. Production assistant is a movie term for a person responsible for various odd jobs, such as stopping traffic, acting as couriers, getting items from craft service, etc. ... Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... The original poster for the show. ...
She was married to English-born actorMichael Hawkins and is the mother of actor Christian Slater. She is also the mother of actor Ryan Slater by a different husband. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi - Water (%) Population... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Michael Hawkins (born Michael Gainsborough on August 12, 1935 in Harlem, New York City) is an American actor. ... Christian Slater (born Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins on August 18, 1969 in New York City) is an American actor. ...
His mother is Hollywood casting directorMaryJoSlater, who gave her Star Trek-obsessed son a cameo role in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).
Slater also turned down the lead in The Crow (1994), leading producers to actor Brandon Lee--who would become permanently linked with the film and its story when he was accidentally killed on the set of the film.
Slater played "Young Merlin" and "Arthur;" other stars included Chita Rivera and Nathan Lane (in what was only his second Broadway role).
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