It had been close! Amanda Seyfried (38) has already played many iconic roles: The actress played one of her most famous film roles in the film musical “Mamma Mia!“, in which she starred alongside acting greats such as Meryl Streep (74), Pierce Brosnan (70) and Colin Firth (63). 15 years ago, the 37-year-old took on the role of Sophie in the world-famous film adaptation of the musical “Mamma Mia!”. But almost did Amanda this not played!
The casting directors spoke to Vogue about the actresses who were considered for the role of Sophie. A total of 17 actresses auditioned for the main role. There were three actresses who were considered to play Sophie: Michelle Dockery (42), Natalie Dormer (41) and Emily Blunt (40). However, the three had rejected the job offer due to other commitments.
Finally got Amanda the role because not only could she sing, but she could also sing like that Meryl look. Speaking to Vogue, casting director Ellen Lewis spoke about her audition, where she sang the song “I Have A Dream”: “I think she immediately felt like the right choice for Sophie to all of us!”
