Goloka Bolte is an Emmy-Winning Supervising Casting Director and founder of Creative Content Group, a Los Angeles based content, talent development and casting company. She's been nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program, every year since the category was created. In 2020 she won her first Emmy for her work casting RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12.
Born in India to Haitian and American parents, Goloka's path from life in the Hare Krishna religious community to unscripted casting director and producer was an unlikely one. In 2003 she was hired to find talent for season 2 of the FOX's hit series Joe Millionaire, and over the last 18 years has gone on to serve as supervising casting director for almost 200 projects, ranging from newsworthy television events like the "Same Love" mass wedding (with Madonna & Queen Latifah) at the Grammys, to the award-winning cultural phenomenon RuPaul's Drag Race.
Goloka's passion is feel-good programming, and she focuses on projects that have that have the ability to change lives, make people laugh, cry, win cash and prizes, spread awareness and tell authentic and important stories. As an avid supporter of civil rights, equality and social justice, she is committed to inclusion and diversity, both in the talent she presents and within her company.
You'll see her work on a multitude of hit series and programs, including RuPaul's Drag Race, Say I Do, The Grammy Awards, the Million Dollar Listing franchise, The Real Housewives of OC & New Jersey, Let's Make a Deal, Millionaire Matchmaker, MasterChef, and upcoming series like The Real Magic Mike, Queen of the Universe, FBoy Island, and many more.
Goloka Bolte, CSA
Casting Director
India










8 Nominations
2 Emmys





Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2020
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2019
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2018
Goloka Bolte, CSA, Casting by
VH1
World of Wonder Productions

Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program - 2017
Goloka Bolte, Casting by
VH1
World of Wonder Productions


Casting For A Reality Program: 2021 Creative Arts
The team from RuPaul's Drag Race accepts the Emmy for Casting For A Reality Program at the 2021 Creative Arts Emmys.


2020 Creative Arts Emmys: Casting for a Reality Program
The team from RuPaul's Drag Race wins the Emmy for Casting for a Reality Program.
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