Lieblein Has Been a Working Member of the Casting Society of America

Sharon Lieblein, CSA, was named in April to the newly created position of vice president, casting and talent development, for Cartoon Network Studios. Lieblein is responsible for identifying, booking and managing talent appearing on Cartoon Network Studios scripted and alternative live-action projects. She oversees live-action casting for the Studio and serves as the executive liaison between talent and the different divisions within the studio and network. Lieblein reports to Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network and is based at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, CA.

“Sharon is one of the most respected casting executives in the youth entertainment arena and we’re extremely pleased that she’ll be joining us, helping us to discovertalent for the next phase of our original content development,” said Sorcher. “This new role at Cartoon Network Studios underscores our commitment to a broad programming slate, and to our growing live-action comedy plan.”

Lieblein comes to Cartoon Network following a 12-year tenure with Nickelodeon where she served as vice president of talent and casting since 2005. In this capacity, she oversaw all live-action casting for Nickelodeon Networks, including pilots, TV movies, specials and promos. Among her projects were such signature Nickelodeon shows as iCarly, Big Time Rush, Victorius, Zoey 101 and Drake and Josh. She also oversaw animation casting at the network for two years.

Prior to joining Nickelodeon, Lieblein worked as a freelance and in-house casting director on various feature and television projects including the Witt Thomas Productions of The John Larroquette Show (NBC), My Guys (CBS) and Brotherly Love (NBC).

Lieblein has been a working member of the Casting Society of America

(CSA) since 1995 and previously served on it's board for 6 years. She is currently a Governer and sits on the Executive Committee of ATAS under Chair Bruce

Rosenblum. Additional affiliations include serving as Vice Chair of the Advisory Committee for "Looking Ahead" a division of the Actors Fund of America.