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Who was considered for Working Girl?
Anne Archer was turned down the part of Katharine Parker. Sigourney Weaver won the part.
Actor who got the part: Sigourney Weaver
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill, later said that not getting it was a heartbreaking blow to her career.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Tia Carrere auditioned for the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Cher auditioned for the part of Katharine Parker.
Actor who got the part: Sigourney Weaver
Was considered for the role of Tess McGill, but producers turned her down because she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Christine Ebersole screen tested for the role of Tess.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill, but turned down the chance to appear in the film in order to play Sarah Tobias in "The Accused".
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
The role of Cyn was originally written for Whoopi Goldberg in mind.
Actor who got the part: Joan Cusack
Was considered to play Kathy Parker, yet Sigourney Weaver got the part.
Actor who got the part: Sigourney Weaver
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Shelley Long was up for the role of "Katharine".
Actor who got the part: Sigourney Weaver
Mary Stuart Masterson nearly got the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Auditioned for the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Alexandra Paul did a screen testing for the role of Tess McGill.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Pfeiffer was considered for one of the female leads.
Isabella Rossellini was considered for the role of Tess, but her Italian accent couldn't work with the American character.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Nicollette Sheridan turned down the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Shields, still fresh after graduation from Princeton, wanted badly the role of Tess.
Actor who got the part: Melanie Griffith
Meryl Streep was considered for one of the female leads.
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