Andrea Eastman, the casting director for “The Godfather” and former Hollywood agent, died on Wednesday at her home in Santa Barbara. She was 86.
Entering the film industry at a time when it was dominated by men, Eastman became one of Hollywood’s first female “superagents,” rising to senior vice president at International Creative Management and serving as an agent at Creative Management Associates and International Famous Agency.
She also oversaw the casting of “Love Story,” starring Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal and newcomer Tommy Lee Jones, whom she discovered, and of “Goodbye Columbus.” Throughout her career, the agent and manager helped guide the careers of Hollywood stars including Sylvester Stallone, Billy Crystal, Richard Gere, Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine Heigl, Christopher Reeve and Tony Danza.
Eastman is survived by her former husband, Paul N. Lazarus III; her stepson, Robert Lazarus; and his wife, Annie.
