Maura Fay (12 March 1958 – 29 October 2001) was a leading casting director within the entertainment industry in Australia.
Maura was educated at Wynyard High School in Tasmania, where she was Head Prefect, and Hellyer College, Burnie Tas .
On her return to Australia she joined the Reg Grundy Organisation where she worked on the cult Australian television series Prisoner, and became Head of Casting.
Maura also served as a board member for the Sydney Film Festival and the Australian Theatre for Young People.
She discovered many actors who became household names across Australia and internationally, including the Hollywood star Heath Ledger.