Maureen Hughes began her career in theatre at the Druid Theatre, Galway in 1984. In 1991, she became Casting Director at the Abbey Theatre under the Artistic Directorship of Garry Hynes where she remained until 1994. In 1996, she joined UK Casting Director Susie Figgis in the lead casting for Neil Jordan’s THE BUTCHER BOY and subsequently went freelance in film and television casting.

Recent film credits include: Paolo Sorrentino’s THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (2011) starring Sean Penn and Eve Hewson, THE OTHER SIDE OF SLEEP (2010) which premiered at Directors Fortnight in Cannes; Oscar winning movies ONCE and SIX SHOOTER as well as WAKEWOOD with Aidan Gillen, Eva Birthistle and Timothy Spall.

Her work for theatre includes: THE LEENANE TRILOGY by Martin McDonagh, WALWORTH FARCE, NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM, PENELOPE by Enda Walsh and THE SILVER TASSIE for Druid Theatre.