Who was considered for The Bridges of Madison County?
Auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
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 was seriously considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Glenn Close was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Geena Davis was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Deneuve auditioned for the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Jennifer Grey auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Melanie Griffith auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Barbara Hershey was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Anjelica Huston was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Jessica Lange was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Seriously considered for the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Mary McDonnell auditioned for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Lena Olin passed on the role of Francesca.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Kathleen Quinlan was considered for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Robert James Waller seriously considered Isabella Rossellini for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Susan Sarandon was reportedly considered for the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
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 was in the running for the role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
Kathleen Turner turned down the lead role of Francesca Johnson.
Actor who got the part: Meryl Streep
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