Former ER Star Was Too Fat For Desperate Housewives

I loved Alex Kingston when she was on ER.  She was one of my favorite characters on the show.  That being said I’m still glad she didn’t get Felicity Huffman’s part of Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives.  I love Felicity!

Former ER star Alex Kingston has claimed she didn’t get a role in Desperate Housewives because the producers wanted a skinny cast.

Alex auditioned for the role of Lynette, now played by Felicity Huffman.

“I didn’t get the part, and I know why: irrespective of acting ability, I’m just way too big,” claims Alex.

“The women are all size two and go perfectly together. But to me, they didn’t look like Desperate Housewives, but desperate glamour models.”

“It drives me crazy; it’s encouraging women to feel guilty about not looking like that.”  Via Fametastic

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