Actress Amanda Seyfried recently revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that Blake Lively, the star of the hit series “Gossip Girl”, auditioned for a role in the 2004 classic teen comedy, “Mean Girls”. Seyfried, who played Karen in the film, recalled meeting Lively during the audition process.
“I met Lacey Chabert for the first time, and Lindsay Lohan was in the room, and Blake Lively was playing Karen, and then I was Regina,” Seyfried said.
According to the film’s casting director, Marci Liroff, Lively was being considered for the role of Karen, one of the lead character Regina George’s sidekicks. This was before Lively had landed her breakout role in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”.
“She came down to the final tests but, at some point, some of the filmmakers said to keep looking,” Liroff explained.
Ultimately, the role of Regina George went to Rachel McAdams, who delivered a memorable performance in the film. Despite missing out on the opportunity to star in “Mean Girls”, Lively carved her own path to success, rising to fame after being cast in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” franchise. She is best known for her role as Serena Van Der Woodsen in the CW’s hit series “Gossip Girl”, which ran from 2007 to 2012.
While it’s always interesting to imagine what might have been, it’s clear that Lively’s career has been a success in its own right. As for “Mean Girls”, the film remains a beloved classic, entertaining audiences with its sharp humor and relatable portrayal of high school life.
