Bess is one of the Emmy Nominated Casting Directors of SEVERANCE for Apple+. Other credits include the Emmy Nominated Series IT'S BRUNO (Netflix) for which she won the 2020 Artios Award for Excellence in Casting - Short Form Series. As an independent casting director based in New York, Bess Fifer has played a key role in shaping numerous careers across film and television. Her commitment to authentic, diverse, and inclusive casting has made her an in-demand collaborator. Bess specializes in ground-breaking independent features (LINGUA FRANCA, THE LIGHT OF THE MOON) and hugely popular television shows. (SEVERANCE - Apple+) (IT'S BRUNO! - Netflix) (ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA - Showtime)
Matza Pizza(2016)as Bess the Casting Director
In the Mix(2016)as Julie
Severance(2022)
Inhabitants(2025)
Somnium(2024)
Junction(2024)
Asian Persuasion(2023)
3 Body Problem(2024)
Moon(2023)
City on Fire(2023)
The Tender Bar(2021)
Tipsy Casting(2023)as Self - Guest
