Booth was considered for the role of Karen.

Character actor Clark was one of several different type actors thought of for the colorful, fun, comic relief role of Max Fabian, according to the book All About All About Eve. Instead it was cast with actor, producer and director Ratoff, the perfect choice for the role.

Claudette Colbert was set to play tempestuous, fragile, aging Broadway legend Margo Channing but an injury sustained on a previous movie prevented her from doing the film.

Miss Crain was one of the actresses considered to portray the two-faced Eve.

Ferrer was first choice for the role of Addison De Witt, but was not cast.

Zsa Zsa Gabor was considered by the producers to play Miss Caswell.

In 1955, Judy was approached about appearing in a musical remake of All About Eve.

Lansbury was considered for the role of Miss Caswell.

The great stage star refused to act in a film that required her character to appear drunk; the director also refused to change a scene so that Lawrence could sing a torch song.

Moran, the alleged real life mistress of producer Hal B. Wallis, was thought of, perhaps ironically or not, for the role of showgirl and likely mistress to Addison DeWitt, Miss Casswell, according to the book All About All About Eve.

Price was thought of to play Addison DeWitt, according to the book All About All About Eve.

Donna Reed was considered for the role of Eve Harrington.

Very serious actor Sloane was thought of for the fun role of producer Max Fabian, according to the book All About All About Eve.

Perpetually co-star actress Smith was considered for one of the great co-star roles, Karen Richards, according to the book All About All About Eve.

Producer Darryl F. Zanuck had Barbara Stanwyck in mind when he first read the script.

Tandy was also considered for the part of Karen Richards, according to the book All About All About Eve.

Whelan, along with 26 other actresses, was considered for the role of wannabe actress Miss Caswell, according to the book All About All About Eve.