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 Who was considered for The Bridges of Madison County?

Pernilla August
Auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Sonia Braga
Sonia Braga was seriously considered for the role of Francesca Johnson, but was "too exotic" for the part.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Cher
Cher was seriously considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Glenn Close
Glenn Close was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Geena Davis
Geena Davis was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Catherine Deneuve
Deneuve auditioned for the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Susan Lucci
Seriously considered for the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Lena Olin
Lena Olin passed on the role of Francesca.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Kathleen Quinlan
Kathleen Quinlan was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Isabella Rossellini
Robert James Waller seriously considered Isabella Rossellini for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Tiffani Thiessen
Had the role of Francesa but lost out to Meryl Streep when Clint Eastwood was forced to go with an older star.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson was in the running for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep

Kathleen Turner
Kathleen Turner turned down the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep



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