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Roles turned down by Ann-Margret:
Considered for the role of Bonnie Parker.
Actor who got the part: Faye Dunaway
Considered for the role of Sally Bowles.
Turned the title role of sexy, gun-slinging desperado in a film that later turned out to be a smash hit.
Actor who got the part: Jane Fonda
Ann-Margret was mentioned as a possible Frances Farmer.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
Ann-Margret was considered to play the role of Elaine.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Ross
Ann-Margret hoped to play the title role but passed.
Actor who got the part: Natalie Wood
Auditioned several times for a role she wanted badly, that of "Irene Malloy," milliner.
Actor who got the part: Marianne McAndrew
The star filmed scenes playing the wife of Peter Fonda, but they were cut from the release print because director Steven Soderbergh felt that the creepiness of Fonda's character had been established already.
Actor who got the part: Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret tested for the part that eventually went to Mary Tyler Moore.
Actor who got the part: Mary Tyler Moore
Ann-Margret was considered to play the lead role around 1977.
Actor who got the part: Jessica Lange
Ann-Margret said she turned down the role of Liesl for being "too old for Julie Andrews".
Actor who got the part: Charmian Carr
Director Richard Donner approached Ann-Marget to play "Eve Tessmacher," but negotiations broke down over salary.
Actor who got the part: Valerie Perrine
Ann-Margret tested for the role of Neely O'Hara.
Actor who got the part: Patty Duke
Ann-Margret auditioned for the role of Maria.
Actor who got the part: Natalie Wood
Did you know that Ann-Margret was not the only choice for these movies? (click to learn more)
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