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Charise Castro Smith (born August 30, 1983) is an American playwright, actress, screenwriter, producer, and director. She is best known for co-writing and co-directing the Disney animated film Encanto (2021).
Charise Castro Smith is known for Encanto (2021), The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).
Oct 22, 2021 · Disney News sat down with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto director Byron Howard, writer and director Jared Bush, and co-director and writer Charise Castro Smith to learn about the magic in the film.
Nov 24, 2021 · Encanto: Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith. With Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Mauro Castillo. A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Nov 24, 2021 · With the release of Disney’s Encanto, Charise Castro Smith (The Haunting of Hill House, Devious Maids) has broken through not one but two ceilings: as the first Latina to receive a directing credit on a Disney animated feature, and only the second woman ever to do so.
Dec 1, 2021 · Charise Castro Smith, Yvett Merino and Germaine Franco drew from personal experiences to tell a tale of displacement, overcoming odds and unconditional love.
Sep 28, 2022 · When Charise Castro Smith decided to join Disney as a co-writer and co-director on the animated film Encanto, the Cuban American knew the opportunity was a “big deal.” Castro Smith had spent years working as a television writer and a playwright, but this would be her first time working on a feature film, and on one that felt so important to ...
Oct 13, 2021 · 'Encanto' director Charise Castro Smith spoke with Remezcla about Mirabel and creating a story for young Latinas to grow up with.
Nov 19, 2021 · Charise Castro Smith is co-directing Disney’s new animated film “Encanto.” which opens Nov. 24. It is the first Disney animated film co-directed by a Latina and features songs by Lin-Manuel ...
Oct 15, 2021 · Charise Castro Smith, the first Latino woman to co-direct a Walt Disney Animation Studios movie, admits that she has felt terrified at times.