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 Who was considered for Charlie's Angels?

Aaliyah
Aaliyah was considered to play Alex but they thought she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Asia Argento
Asia Argento told an Italian newspaper that producers called her for a casting, but she was busy directing another project.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Victoria Adams Beckham
The former Posh Spice was reportedly considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Halle Berry
Considered for the role of Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Helena Bonham Carter
Supposedly turned down the role of Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz was considered to play Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Kristin Davis
Kristin Davis (Charlotte from Sex & the City) was reportedly considered for the role of Natalie.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster was considered to play Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Geri Halliwell
Halliwell (better known as Ginger Spice) was said to be considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Lauryn Hill
After Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz were cast, it was announced that the third lead would be Lauryn Hill. of course this didn't happen.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie said in an interview that she chose not to be in this film.

Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich was in the running to be Natalie.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Was considered for the part of Dylan when the project was in development before being filmed.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Tea Leoni
Tea Leoni auditioned for a role (as a dare) and got the part. A writer's strike in Hollywood meant the series was never made, but the pre-publicity was enough to get Tea noticed.

Nia Long
Turned down the role of Alex to be in Big Momma's House. Producers for Big Momma's House got her to say yes by saying, "Be our only angel." Long was also pregnant while filming Big Momma's House so I don't know how she would've done Charlie's Angels.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy reportedly was considered to play an angel.

Alyssa Milano
Was considered for the role of Dylan Sanders.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Demi Moore
One of the many actresses considered for the role of Dylan before the film went into production.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Thandie Newton
Thandie Newton was confirmed as the third angel but at the last minute, she pulled out and was replaced by Lucy Liu.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow was considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Jada Pinkett Smith
Considered to play "Alex Munday".
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell, Beverly Hills 90210) was reportedly considered for the role of Alex.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Uma Thurman
Thurman was in the running for the role of Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler was reportedly considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Kate Winslet
Considered to play Dylan.
Actor who got the part: Drew Barrymore

Reese Witherspoon
Considered for the part of Natalie.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz

Robin Wright Penn
McG considered her to play Alex Munday.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu

Renée Zellweger
Was considered for the role of Natalie.
Actor who got the part: Cameron Diaz

Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones was reportedly considered to play the third angel.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu



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