Kimberly Hardin

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.... 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.

Career Kimberly started her career with an internship in the office of Jane Jenkins and Janet Hirshenson. She got a job with Jaki Brown, who was casting a Sprite commercial. 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.

Credits Casting director Little Monsters (2019) If Not Now, When? (2019) Blindspotting (2018) Traffik (2018) Love Jacked (2018) Rebel (2017) Snowfall (2017) Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland (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 AwardsThink Like a Man Best Ensemble 2008 Black Reels Cadillac Records Best Ensemble