Caroline Liem
Assistant Professor of On-Camera Acting
Theatre
Theatre - Performance
Biography
Whether casting for green screen adventures, voiceover for animation or award winning and
nominated features films and television shows, the excitement found in collaboration, raising
underrepresented voices, and creating the perfect ensemble of artists continues to challenge and
nourish in meaningful ways.
CAROLINE LIEM has brought her considerable training and talent to numerous studios and
networks including Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, Sony, Warner Bros, Netflix, Nick Jr,
ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW and Fox. Before there was American Horror Story, there was Popular, the
first show Caroline cast with producer Ryan Murphy. Following this experience, Caroline worked
with a myriad of prominent producers and directors, including Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men
franchise), David S. Goyer (Blade trilogy), John Ridley (12 Years A Slave) and Jon Turteltaub (National
Treasure). Collaborating with Walt Disney鈥檚 casting department, Caroline worked on Gone in Sixty
Seconds, Pearl Harbor, Gangs of New York, and the Wonderful World of Disney鈥檚 musicals Annie
and Geppetto. Earlier in her career, Caroline cast the multiple award-winning late-night show
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Later, she added video games including Assassin鈥檚 Creed III and Far Cry to her
varied and eclectic work. Additional credits include X-Men 2, Blade Trinity and Rust Creek.
Having a diverse and rich background as a musician, singer, actor, and casting director has
provided a firm foundation and distinct network of professionals in both film, television and theatre.
Caroline served as Vice President of Casting Society, as well as Vice President of Advocacy, leaning
in to shine a light and elevate global voices on both sides of the camera. Her recent casting
collaboration, the teen comedy I Woke Up A Vampire on the Family Channel / Netflix is a Canadian
Screen Nominee. And Bienvenidos a Los Angeles garnered top honors at the Cannes Film Festival鈥檚
2023 Diversity in Cannes and was Oscar short-listed for 2024鈥檚 Academy Awards.
Currently, Caroline is producing a film, a love letter to the rom-com, and is a producer and co-host
of In The Podlight: Illuminating Creativity, a podcast launching Sept. 10 that explores the
post-pandemic landscape of the entertainment industry, engaging in candid conversations
surrounding challenges faced by creatives today, including issues related to representation,
artificial intelligence, union strikes, streaming platforms and the ever-evolving economics of
entertainment.
Caroline is the co-creator of Pace University鈥檚 BFA Acting LA Intensive, a comprehensive program
bridging the gap from academia into the film and television industry. She has shared her expertise
in creative entrepreneurship, navigating the industry, and the audition process with many colleges
and universities, including The Juilliard School, NYU Tisch, The New School, Syracuse, and as
faculty with University of Texas at Austin and Pace University鈥檚 performing arts BFA and BA
programs including the Acting, Dance, Film and television, International Performance Ensemble,
and Musical Theatre programs. She has been looking for a community where her professional,
business and creative background can be nourished, continue to grow, and share with the next
generation of artists, and is thrilled to be a part of OCU鈥檚 faculty.
When she鈥檚 not meeting and working with terrific talented artists, you鈥檒l find Caroline tending to her
bamboo garden, eating vegan Indonesian food, and meditating with her favorite Tortie, Flake. She
holds an MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a BA from UCLA.
www.carolineliem.com | www.inthepodlight.com | @itscarolineliem
