Talitha Watkins

Jul 1

Media, Arts & Entertainment

Setting new trends
LOS ANGELES, CA

Talitha Watkins has devoted her career in the entertainment industry to ensuring diversity and equal representation in tough, challenging roles from movie studios to talent management. Watkins currently serves as a Talent Agent for Creative Artists Agency and previously spent six years as Vice President of Multicultural Marketing at Universal Pictures, managing franchises like the Fast & the Furious. Watkins helps CAA to build out its multicultural capabilities and provides insights on diverse markets to its clients.

The talent agent creates opportunities for diverse talent, and leads research to determine where the industry must grow. Her studies have determined that inclusive castings have increased in the past five years from 22% to almost 30%. Watkins’ contributions to the industry are creating a new level of cultural awareness.