How to Get Cast on Netflix’s ‘The Body’

Jenny Lewis and Sara Kay of Lewis Kay Casting (“Heated Rivalry,” “What We Do in the Shadows”) and Jennifer Venditti of Jennifer Venditti Casting (“Marty Supreme,” “Bugonia”) are the primary CDs on Netflix’s “The Body.” 

Venditti recommends that actors practice their improv skills to help their performance in the audition room or on self-tape. “When people are learning lines, they get over-rehearsed a lot. It begins to sound like line reading,” Venditti told us. “I always [recommend] using improv to get people out of their heads, redirect them, and then bring them back to the line. I think it’s a great tool for actors just to play with. Even if a director is not going to let you improvise, I do think it’s important for actors to exercise that muscle, because it’s a good way to get warmed up and get comfortable.”

Most principal roles for Netflix projects like “The Body” are funneled through talent agencies. Actors receive audition notices from their agents, go through rounds of auditions—via self-tapes or in-person reads with casting directors—and can book roles on tight turnarounds. (Looking for representation? Read our guide to landing an agent.) 

For the type of talent the CDs wanted for the series, production prioritized performers with strong acting skills and high-level dance capabilities to fit the school dance theme. To find that type of experience, talent was sourced through recommendations from choreographers or specialized dance communities. Lowe’s casting experience followed a similar process. She told USC Kaufman School of Dance she was recommended to production by the show’s associate choreographer, and that the audition process “all happened so fast. From the costuming to the writing, set design, and soundtrack, everything about ‘The Body’ was my dream show to be a part of,” Lowe said. 

Platforms like Backstage also helped the creators find talent. While assembling its core cast in 2025, “The Body” turned to Backstage to cast a series regular role. 

For background casting, production relied on local hire rules, requiring applicants to live in or near the Canadian shooting locations (including Toronto and Brampton) and have valid local eligibility.  

Wylie, who first gained stardom on Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack,” says rejection shouldn’t keep you down. “The most important thing is to never give up,” Wylie told Dance Spirit. “I had a lot of [noes] in my short career, but what I’ve learned is you can never stop believing in yourself.”  

Krause has similar advice, telling Daily Actor, “Persevere, work hard, commit fully. If you mess up at an audition and you’ve worked hard, go back. Don’t be afraid to say, ‘Wait a second, can I go back? This is so bad.’ Like, don’t have fear.”  

As Cruddas told us, “Fear, in our line of work, is omnipresent. It holds us back from making the choices we really want to make in an audition room. It also doesn’t allow us to do the best thing we possibly can on set, at events, and in life: be ourselves.” He added, “Embracing your imperfections and letting go of fear will always lead you to better work, better relationships, and a better life.” 

As for how to leave a lasting impression with the CD of “The Body,” Venditti advises actors to “authentically be yourself. We all have a quality about us that makes us unique. It’s our own signature,” she told us. “[I want to] see that, versus someone desperate to try to make me see them a certain way and try to be something they’re not. I like it when someone’s authentically celebrating their own signature, whatever that is. And it might not be right for the role that I’m looking for, but I will remember them.”