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Testimonials

“Diana allows the actor to create and have ownership of the work that they present, therefore it enables them to live less in fear and more in the moment.”
Christian Kaplan,
Senior VP of Feature Casting, 20th Century Fox
"Diana Castle has a unique approach to the craft of acting and the result of her teaching is always reliable. She is a trusted name in the acting community".

Meg Liberman
Senior Vice-President Casting, CBS Television Studios

“Diana Castle is a phenomenal teacher. I recommend her to all my clients, and when studying with her, the quality of their work directly reflects on her incredible skills.”
Julie Colbert
Talent Agent, William Morris Endeavor Agency
“I cannot say enough about Diana Castle's talent and generosity of spirit. She conveys vulnerability and wisdom helping others to do the tough work to grow as artists and human beings. Whenever I hire one of her students I am impressed by their ability to tap into the truth and humor of the character they are playing. She is truly one of the best acting teachers/coaches working today. I count myself lucky to know her as a professional and as a friend.”
Elizabeth Boykewich, C.S.A.
VP of Talent and Casting, ABC Family
“Diana Castle is an integral part of the success of my business. Working with her has been a rewarding and successful experience. She gives my clients the tools to go in the room and get the job.”
Dana Sims
Agent, William Morris Endeavor Agency
“Diana has a healthy and grounded approach to ‘the work.’ If I see an actor who really wants to do the work — I know I can send them to Diana and that it is safe and ethical.”
Kathleen Quinlan
Actress/Academy Award Nominee
“Without sounding corny, I genuinely would never want to attend one of Diana’s classes without a notebook.  Her many lessons are an inspiration.  She truly is a gifted teacher and coach.”
Tony Hale
Actor
“Working with Diana is a divine lesson on acting and on life.  She not only inspires the fun in the art, but in the process you also become a better person.”
Common
Actor/Musician
“Diana approaches the work with both child-like wonder and a mystic's gravity--she imbues the work with great joy and deep reverence and I count myself lucky to call her my teacher.”
Misha Collins
Actor
"Working with Diana is consistently inspiring.  She encourages individual expression while finding deeper meaning in your work and your world. She’s a gifted teacher!"
Danny Pudi
Actor
“Diana has a unique ability to understand the artistic essence in an actor and to help that actor harvest it for his/her work.”
Hannah Roth
Agent, Don Buchwald & Associates
“I have been working with Diana with clients at all levels for several years. Every client has felt that she has ‘changed their life.’”
Sara Ramaker
Agent, Paradigm
“Diana goes straight for the heart.  She’s razor focused and devoted to good work which inspired me to be completely raw in front of her and honest in my responses.”
Moon Bloodgood
Actress
“I love being around Diana. She has a special way of guiding and inspiring each of her students to open up to their own unique creativity. Her excitement is contagious.”
Jordana Spiro
Actress
“Diana’s work has affected me deeply.  I’ve come to learn that there is something I can rely on — and that’s my imagination and the endless fuel and inspiration it has to offer.  Working with Diana has truly been one of life’s great gifts.”
Daniela Sea
Actress
“I recommend Diana Castle to anyone who is serious about acting. Her approach is deeply reliable. She teaches something you can trust for the rest of your life.”
Irene Cagen
Casting Director
“Diana has inspired me to take steps that have made me a better actor, a better artist and a better human being.  Her depth of knowledge and passion for the art has inspired me to use my imagination in ways I never knew were possible.”
J. August Richards
Actor
“Diana is real, she is passionate and she is brilliant.  Today I consider her a real friend.”
Wynonna Judd
Musician/Actress
“There are not many times in your life that you get to see true greatness at work. I have had the opportunity to watch Diana not just teach but transform actors into artists. She inspires, motivates and creates atmospheric safety so the actor is free to take great risks with both passion, commitment and the ability to attack any piece of material with total ease. Diana is the only one I send my clients to.”
Barbara Stark
Talent Manager
“Diana is a highly intuitive and gifted teacher.  The power of what she teaches transcends stage and camera: The Imagined Life connects actors to the ancient and necessary role of storyteller, which has changed not only my work but the way I see the world.”
Rosalie Ward
Actress
"Words cannot describe the experience you will receive when entering the world of Diana Castle's The Imagined Life! The results are humbling and breathtaking. The world as I knew it is no longer! Now-it's a limitless world of play."

Shondrella Avery
Actress

“Diana’s no-nonsense and inspirational approach to the art of acting is stimulating and practical – she manages to do in a few short months what few teachers are able to accomplish in years.”
Lora Zane
Senior Lecturer, USC School of Theatre
“Diana helps connect the practical needs of performance, with the joy and artistry of acting.”
Steven Nash
Producer/Talent Manager
“The Magic of Diana Castle’s brilliant teachings has opened a floodgate of creativity in my life I never imagined possible.”
Kim Wayans
Actress
“I taught a workshop with Diana Castle and was amazed at her clarity as a teacher. I felt like I could act because she made the process so understandable. I highly recommend her.”
Jackie Burch
Casting Director
“With Diana's encouragement, I have found purpose in the art of storytelling- this has had profound effects on every area of my life.”
Charlie Carver
Actor
“My work with Diana Castle is and will always be a constant reminder of my decision to choose a creative life. She exudes eternal love and compassion for who and what she teaches. Through Diana, my mentor and friend, I've discovered the passion, peace, and purpose of my authentic human spirit. Gratitude does not begin to express how I feel about this amazing humanist and teacher!”
David Weidoff
Actor
“I’ve been in Los Angeles for six years now and I’ve been in Diana’s class for almost a month. My life has never been so full. Therefore my work has never been better.”
Dorian Brown
Actress
“Working with Diana Castle opens up a world where you are capable of anything. She’s helped me expand my creative capabilities and opened up my imagination. She makes acting fun again.”
Sarah Adina
Actress
“Diana’s class is a transformational journey of the soul where actors create, play and blossom in a productive and nurturing environment.”
Jaime Ferrar
Agent, Jaime Ferrar Agency
“Diana Castle is an amazing teacher who has transformed my acting experience. She gets into your heart and soul and gets you into the heart and soul of any character you may play."
Tamyra Gray
Singer/Actress
“This way of working affects your creative life and your personal life too.  It’s like seeing for the first time what’s right in front of you!”
Lela Lee
Actress/Producer
“Diana Castle teaches what ‘cannot be taught.’  She teaches poetry of the soul.”
Faline England
Actress
“Diana has been the single most important influence in my work and in my life.”
Gerald McCullouch
Actor
“There is no greater freedom than approaching any audition, sometimes with only a moment’s notice, knowing that you know exactly what you need to do.”
Yasmine Delawari
Actress
“Diana is a true mentor.  Before Diana I only dreamed the dream.  Now I live it.”
Maureen Flannigan
Actress
“Diana Castle is that rarest of things in the business of show.  An instructor and person of enormous intelligence, heart and most importantly to me, spirit.  I adore her!”
Ken Page
Actor/Director
“Diana is the most unique and revolutionary teacher out there today.  The message is simple, the results are transforming.  She equips every actor with the tools to live in limitless imagination and freedom.”
Wynn Everett
Actress
“Diana’s warmth, encouragement and insights have really re-inspired me and reminded why I love doing what I do.”
Jamie Elman
Actor
“She is warm, open and an inviting gatekeeper to a world that is far more beautiful, fun, exciting and playful than what you thought existed prior to her acting class.  She has also inspired me to a higher and deeper creativity in my song writing.”
Mary Jean McAdams
Actress
“Diana Castle has a magic wand.  She picks out your core strength and enables you to zero in on that which makes you unique and special.  Hers is an inspirational approach.”
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Actress/Producer
“Diana takes the pressure out of acting without losing sensitivity to detail and makes it fun.”
Evan Parke
Actor
“Diana Castle is magic!  She helped me go to a more honest and authentic place within, with ease and an expanded imagination.”
Iona Morris
Actress/Director/Writer
“Diana’s unique way of teaching strengthens focus, creativity & self-reliance and she keeps acting fun!”
Crystal Carson
Actress/Acting Coach
“I used to get coached on every single audition.  After having been in Diana’s class, I have experienced a shift that has allowed me to truly emerge as an artist and ultimately, land more parts.”
Emily Liu
Actress
“Diana Castle leads her students on an extraordinary journey.   She dismantles old notions of ‘performance’ and unveils the human being within each artist.  This class is a must for all actors serious in authentic expression and a more subtle, specific and honest work aesthetic.”
Brent Blair
Senior Lecturer, USC School of Theatre
“Diana has shown me the way to a world of alternatives – through exploration, discovery and expression.  She has led me into the adventures of imagination by teaching me how to become a child again.”
Colby Donaldson
Actor
“Working with Diana has undeniably changed my career.  I have been working for the past six months straight since meeting her.”
Lanny Kim
Actor
“Diana came into my life when I needed to be reminded why I was an actor.  Her workshop is not only about acting, it’s about US as individuals.  She reminds us of the simple truths that make us such rich and wholesome personalities as actors, as storytellers.  Her technique is so intense that you can’t help but be committed a hundred percent!”
Farah Bala
Actress
“Diana makes the art of acting fun, imaginative, inspiring and deeply fulfilling.  She brings out places in you that you never knew existed.”
Erika Rose
Actress
“Diana and her class have changed and elevated my creativity, my career, my sense of self, my confidence and ultimately, my life.  She is a poet in action.”
Mary Beth Manning
Actress
“Diana Castle is a true maverick among acting teachers.  My career has really moved forward because of Diana’s amazing ability to inspire and to teach.”
Judith Hoag
Actress
“For the dedicated student, Diana is more than a teacher; she is an institute for the development and preservation of art.”
Royale Watkins
Actor
“How to put into words the impact Diana’s teachings have had on my work as a teacher and as an actress?  It’s all I know now.  All else that I learned for all those many years no longer applies.  She inspires everyone she teaches.”
Annie Grindlay
Teacher/Actress
“Diana’s approach to acting has transformed my work as an actor and as a teacher/coach.  The accessibility, specificity and FREEDOM to create that this work has to offer is profound.”
Tracy Winters
Actor/Coach
“Since studying with Diana, I’ve received consistent praise for my work from directors, producers and casting directors.  I always leave Diana’s class feeling inspired.”
Angie Ruiz
Actress
“You know the light at the end of the tunnel…?
It now has a name, Diana Castle.”
Leila Arcieri
Actress
“As an artist, as a human being, really, one hopes for a guide in life.  Someone to come in and demand a constant awakening of our deepest truths and understandings.  I found this at seventeen years old when I met Diana.  It is seven years later, and Diana’s demand of an elevated consciousness only deepens every day.”
Ariana Delawari
Actress
“I learned from Diana in one hour more than I’ve learned from other acting teachers in months.”
Amy Hunter
Actress

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