Tiiu Loigu
- Casting Director
- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
Tiiu Loigu (pronounced tea-you) is a first generation American of Estonian decent. Born and raised in Southern California. She was deeply inspired by the European sensibility of her immigrant parents.
As a small child, Tiiu always dreamed of working in the film industry and becoming an actress. Twelve years ago, her direction shifted, allowing her to play various roles such as casting director, producer, set photographer and costume designer for film and TV.
Tiiu appeared in her first fashion show at the age of five, inspiring her to participate in local theatre, Glee Club and modeling. She participated and placed in many beauty pageants where she reined Miss Fallbrook, won First Runner Up in Miss US Teen pageant and Forth Runner Up in Miss Gold Coast. This is when she was discovered by Elegance School of Modeling and Talent in San Diego. Tiiu also attended San Diego State University where she studied Interior Design and Theater.
In 1998, she moved to Los Angeles where she continued her acting studies attending John Ruskin School of Acting Conservatory learning the Sanford Meisner technique and classes at Santa Monica College. She continued modeling through her representation by Bobby Ball and Brand agencies. She also continued furthering her college education in Interior Design at Cal State Northridge.
Tiiu's first acting role as waitress in feature film Layover starring David Hasselhoff and Greg Henry is where she earned her qualification to be a SAG-AFTRA union member. Several years later, she was cast in Kix Brooks 'New To This Town' (Brooks and Dunn) music video. She has had small roles such as "Nurse" in Love by Drowning starring Nicky Whelan and Collin Egglesfield, "Nurse" in A Mermaid's Tale starring Caitlin Carmichael and Jerry O'Connell, role of "Pammy Tustin" in You're Gonna Miss Me starring John Schneider and Leo Howard and "Waitress" in Lemonheads starring George Jonson and William Shockley and the voice of the goat in A Country Christmas starring Caitlin Carmichael, Trace Admins and Joey Lauren Adams.
Tiiu has expanded her interest in filmmaking and wears many hats including casting director. Recently, she joined Tiki Tane Pictures as Head of Casting. Her recent casting work includes Long Shadows directed by William Shockley starring Dermot Mulroney, Jacqueline Bisset and Dominic Monaghan., The Empty Chair (short film) directed by Andrew Shebay starring Robyn Lively, Chris Mulkey and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley and the LA portion of the feature film The Queen Mary directed by Gary Shore. In 2021, she was casting director on the feature film, Frank & Penelope directed by Sean Patrick Flanery starring Caylee Cowan, Billy Budinich and Kevin Dillon. She was Casting Director along with Penny Perry, VP of Casting at Hallmark, on original TV movie, Home by Spring directed by Dwight H. Little starring Poppy Drayton, Steven R McQueen and Kix Brooks. She also was the Extras Casting Director on INSP original TV movie, Legends of Five Mile Cave directed by Brent Christy starring Jeremy Sumpter and Allie DeBerry. Her other Casting Director credits include feature film Love by Drowning directed by Justin Kreinbrink starring Nicky Whelan and Collin Egglesfield, A Mermaid's Tale directed by Dustin Rikert starring Jerry O'Connell and Barry Bostwick, You're Gonna Miss Me starring John Schneider and Leo Howard and Hot Bath An A Stiff Drink directed by Matthew Gratzner starring Grainger Hines and Rex Linn. Tiiu also cast the Randy Houser music videos 'We Went' and 'Like A Cowboy'' directed by Dustin Rikert.
Lately, she has also stepped into more producer roles. Tiiu served as Producer on Long Shadows, directed by William Shockley, Associate Producer on short, The Empty Chair, directed by Andrew Shebay and original TV movie, Far Haven, directed by Gary Wheeler. She also was a producer on an award winning short film, Common Threads, the directorial debut of William Shockley and Associate Producer on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Home by Spring.
Tiiu's talent and passion for photography led her to become Set Photographer on many projects, Long Shadows, Frank & Penelope, Legends of Five Mile Cave, Mistrust, A Mermaid's Tale, You're Gonna Miss Me, Hot Bath An A Stiff Drink and Randy Houser 'We Went' and 'Like A Cowboy' music videos. Her photography was published in Vanity Fair in the May 2018 issue featuring photo of actor Eric Roberts from feature film You're Gonna Miss Me.
In addition, Tiiu was hired as Costume Designer on Love by Drowning and A Mermaid's Tale and was Set Costumer on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Christmas at Graceland starring Kellie Pickler and Wes Brown and Costumer Supervisor on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Home By Spring.
As a small child, Tiiu always dreamed of working in the film industry and becoming an actress. Twelve years ago, her direction shifted, allowing her to play various roles such as casting director, producer, set photographer and costume designer for film and TV.
Tiiu appeared in her first fashion show at the age of five, inspiring her to participate in local theatre, Glee Club and modeling. She participated and placed in many beauty pageants where she reined Miss Fallbrook, won First Runner Up in Miss US Teen pageant and Forth Runner Up in Miss Gold Coast. This is when she was discovered by Elegance School of Modeling and Talent in San Diego. Tiiu also attended San Diego State University where she studied Interior Design and Theater.
In 1998, she moved to Los Angeles where she continued her acting studies attending John Ruskin School of Acting Conservatory learning the Sanford Meisner technique and classes at Santa Monica College. She continued modeling through her representation by Bobby Ball and Brand agencies. She also continued furthering her college education in Interior Design at Cal State Northridge.
Tiiu's first acting role as waitress in feature film Layover starring David Hasselhoff and Greg Henry is where she earned her qualification to be a SAG-AFTRA union member. Several years later, she was cast in Kix Brooks 'New To This Town' (Brooks and Dunn) music video. She has had small roles such as "Nurse" in Love by Drowning starring Nicky Whelan and Collin Egglesfield, "Nurse" in A Mermaid's Tale starring Caitlin Carmichael and Jerry O'Connell, role of "Pammy Tustin" in You're Gonna Miss Me starring John Schneider and Leo Howard and "Waitress" in Lemonheads starring George Jonson and William Shockley and the voice of the goat in A Country Christmas starring Caitlin Carmichael, Trace Admins and Joey Lauren Adams.
Tiiu has expanded her interest in filmmaking and wears many hats including casting director. Recently, she joined Tiki Tane Pictures as Head of Casting. Her recent casting work includes Long Shadows directed by William Shockley starring Dermot Mulroney, Jacqueline Bisset and Dominic Monaghan., The Empty Chair (short film) directed by Andrew Shebay starring Robyn Lively, Chris Mulkey and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley and the LA portion of the feature film The Queen Mary directed by Gary Shore. In 2021, she was casting director on the feature film, Frank & Penelope directed by Sean Patrick Flanery starring Caylee Cowan, Billy Budinich and Kevin Dillon. She was Casting Director along with Penny Perry, VP of Casting at Hallmark, on original TV movie, Home by Spring directed by Dwight H. Little starring Poppy Drayton, Steven R McQueen and Kix Brooks. She also was the Extras Casting Director on INSP original TV movie, Legends of Five Mile Cave directed by Brent Christy starring Jeremy Sumpter and Allie DeBerry. Her other Casting Director credits include feature film Love by Drowning directed by Justin Kreinbrink starring Nicky Whelan and Collin Egglesfield, A Mermaid's Tale directed by Dustin Rikert starring Jerry O'Connell and Barry Bostwick, You're Gonna Miss Me starring John Schneider and Leo Howard and Hot Bath An A Stiff Drink directed by Matthew Gratzner starring Grainger Hines and Rex Linn. Tiiu also cast the Randy Houser music videos 'We Went' and 'Like A Cowboy'' directed by Dustin Rikert.
Lately, she has also stepped into more producer roles. Tiiu served as Producer on Long Shadows, directed by William Shockley, Associate Producer on short, The Empty Chair, directed by Andrew Shebay and original TV movie, Far Haven, directed by Gary Wheeler. She also was a producer on an award winning short film, Common Threads, the directorial debut of William Shockley and Associate Producer on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Home by Spring.
Tiiu's talent and passion for photography led her to become Set Photographer on many projects, Long Shadows, Frank & Penelope, Legends of Five Mile Cave, Mistrust, A Mermaid's Tale, You're Gonna Miss Me, Hot Bath An A Stiff Drink and Randy Houser 'We Went' and 'Like A Cowboy' music videos. Her photography was published in Vanity Fair in the May 2018 issue featuring photo of actor Eric Roberts from feature film You're Gonna Miss Me.
In addition, Tiiu was hired as Costume Designer on Love by Drowning and A Mermaid's Tale and was Set Costumer on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Christmas at Graceland starring Kellie Pickler and Wes Brown and Costumer Supervisor on Hallmark Original TV Movie, Home By Spring.
