Candido Cornejo Jr.
- Casting Department
- Casting Director
- Actor
Candido is a proud Latine trans casting professional with over 14 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She has worked with prestigious casting offices including veterans Ronnie Yeskel, Fern Champion, Scott Genkinger, & Pam Dixon. Prominent credits include 'The Hatfields & McCoys', the Freeform hit show 'The Fosters', and the Artios award winning production of 'Zoot Suit' for the Center Theatre Group. Candido is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for the Latine and trans/non-binary communities. As of recent, she has completed casting for "The Answer To My Prayer" executive produced by Eddie James Olmos and Nancy De Los Santos, and two films for the "Launchpad" Season 2 for Disney+ where she did a North American search for a 2 Spirit Teenager for the first ever of its kind shown on a major platform. Candido is currently an appointed Board Member of the Casting Society and has launched the 2023 "Mi Gente!" Global Open Call for Latine Actors Initiative.