Elizabeth Boykewich

Elizabeth Boykewich is a sought-after casting director and former Head of Casting & Talent for Freeform & abcfamily, where she oversaw more than 400 projects across film, television, animation, and unscripted programming, including original movies for Disney+. Known for her ability to identify breakout talent and shape culturally resonant ensembles, she was instrumental in defining the Freeform brand and elevating emerging millennial and Gen-Z actors who went on to become major industry voices. Her casting oversight includes award-winning and fan-favorite series such as Pretty Little Liars, grown-ish, Good Trouble, The Bold Type, Cloak & Dagger, Siren, The Fosters, Switched at Birth, Shadowhunters, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Baby Daddy. Earlier in her career, Boykewich led the nationwide search that discovered Lindsay Lohan for Disney's The Parent Trap, and helped launch the careers of talent including America Ferrera, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Angus T. Jones, . Her feature work spans major studio films such as Fifty First Dates, Anger Management, X-Men, X2, Big Daddy, and Deeds. She has held executive roles at The Walt Disney Company & Paramount Television and has been a key force in advancing diversity and inclusion on-screen, contributing to numerous network accolades including Teen Choice, People's Choice, NAACP, GLAAD, Imagen, Saturn, and TCA awards. Boykewich is a member of the Casting Society of America, the Television Academy, Women in Film, and HRTS, and is widely recognized as a mentor and advocate for rising talent throughout the industry.