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Casting director Andrea Eastman dies at 86 in Santa Barbara

8/29/2026

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Casting director Andrea Eastman died at age 86 in Santa Barbara on August 26, 2026.
In her final months she discussed California’s End of Life Option Act with close friends.
She helped secure actor Al Pacino for The Godfather while casting at Paramount Pictures.
She later connected director Steven Spielberg with actor Roy Scheider, leading to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws.

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Casting director Andrea Eastman died at age 86 in Santa Barbara on August 26, 2026.
In her final months she discussed California’s End of Life Option Act with close friends.
She helped secure actor Al Pacino for The Godfather while casting at Paramount Pictures.
She later connected director Steven Spielberg with actor Roy Scheider, leading to the 1975 blockbuster Jaws.