Irish casting agent Ros Hubbard on what it takes to be a star

Irish casting agent Ros Hubbard discovered some of Ireland’s brightest acting talent, and cast everything from Lord of the Rings to The Commitments. No wonder she’s being honoured this month by the Irish film community in London, writes Esther McCarthy.

She’s the woman who found the stars of Ireland’s most-loved films, who helped young wannabes Colin Farrell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers find a foothold in the film industry, and who first spotted the potential in a teenager by the name of Kate Winslet.

Ros Hubbard is regarded as a somewhat legendary figure in film circles, and with good reason.