EXCLUSIVE: British casting directors have been warned to stop collecting bust measurements from actresses after a former Midsomer Murders star raised concerns about the practice.
Kirsty Dillon, who starred as detective constable Gail Stephens in 24 episodes of Midsomer Murders, went through industry channels in 2023 to complain that she was receiving bra-size requests from casting directors before she had even secured a role.
At the time, Dillon was informed by the UK actors’ union, Equity, and the Casting Directors Association (CDA) that efforts would be made to end requests for intimate measurements. Nearly three years on, however,
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