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First, before starring as the iconic Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy, Sandra Oh revealed she first auditioned for Miranda Bailey.
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And, before Jessica Capshaw landed the role of Arizona Robbins on Grey’s Anatomy, she auditioned for Nurse Rose.
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Liza Weil first went out for the role of Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls before she was cast as Paris Gellar, which was created for her.
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Before landing his award-winning role as Kendall Roy on Succession, Jeremy Strong initially went out for the role of Roman Roy.
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Stephanie Beatriz originally auditioned for the role of Amy Santiago on Brooklyn Nine-Nine before Rosa Diaz was created for her.
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Annie Murphy was initially asked to read for the role of Stevie Budd on Schitt’s Creek before she booked her Emmy Award-winning role as Alexis Rose.
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Before landing the role of Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey almost played Simon Basset in Season 1.
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Golda Rosheuvel, who has now played Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, first auditioned for Lady Danbury.
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Hannah Dodd was originally in the running to play Daphne Bridgerton in Bridgerton before she eventually took over the role of Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3.
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Before landing the role of Andre Anderson on Gen V, the spinoff of The Boys, Chance Perdomo revealed he actually auditioned for Hughie Campbell in the original series.
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Joe Keery first went in to read for the role of Jonathan Byers on Stranger Things before getting the role of Steve Harrington.
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Before landing the role of Nathan Scott on One Tree Hill, James Lafferty revealed he first read for Lucas Scott.
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Shay Mitchell originally auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings on Pretty Little Liars before landing the role of Emily Fields.
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Samantha Hanratty first auditioned for the role of young Natalie Scatorccio on Yellowjackets prior to booking young Misty Quigley.
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Paul Wesley initially went in to read for Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries before he was cast as Stefan Salvatore.
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And finally, Sonequa Martin Green originally went out for the role of Michonne on The Walking Dead before booking the role of Sasha Williams.
