Tinseltown Trivia: 40 More Must Know Facts About Hollywood Actresses – Part 6

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26Thandiwe Newton's Name Correction

Thandiwe Newton's Name Correction

Actress Thandiwe Newton decided to correct her name in April 2021 after a 30-year career of going by Thandie, which originated from a misspelling in the credits of her first film.


27. Actress Jennifer Connelly served as the inspiration for Princess Jasmine's appearance in 'Aladdin.' Subsequently, Jasmine's final appearance led the studio to redesign Aladdin, based on actor Tom Cruise, as Disney felt the original depiction was "too scrawny" to have believable chemistry with Jasmine.


28. Carrie Fisher was initially cast as Miss Scarlet in the 1985 cult classic film 'Clue.' Lesley Ann Warren took her place at the last minute after the movie's insurance company refused to pay for Fisher because she had just started an outpatient cocaine addiction program.


29. Angelina Jolie underwent a mastectomy due to an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. Her chance of developing breast cancer decreased from 87% to under 5% after the mastectomy.


30. Betty White was originally slated to play Blanche, while Rue McClanahan was set to play Rose on Golden Girls. However, neither actress wanted to be typecast, so producers allowed them to switch roles.


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31Shelley Duvall's Razzie Nomination

Shelley Duvall's Razzie Nomination

Shelley Duvall received a nomination in the first Razzies for Worst Actress for her role in The Shining.


32. American silent film actress Martha Mansfield tragically lost her life at the age of 24 when her costume caught fire due to a carelessly tossed match. The individual responsible for throwing the match was never identified.


33. Cameron Diaz was initially cast as Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat (1995). Unfortunately, she suffered a wrist injury during martial arts training and had to withdraw from the project. Bridgette Wilson later took her place.


34. Actress Yvette Vickers, known for her roles in "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" and "Attack of the Giant Leeches," as well as her appearance as a Playboy centerfold in July 1959, passed away alone at her home in 2010. A neighbor discovered her mummified body in 2011.


35. Margot Robbie received a nomination for the "Actress Most in Need of a New Agent" award from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists in 2016 for her work in "Tarzan" and "Suicide Squad."


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36Emilia Clarke's Audition Dance

Emilia Clarke's Audition Dance

During her audition for the role of Daenerys Targaryen, Emilia Clarke surprised the casting team by performing the Funky Chicken and Robot Dance.


37. In 2016, Amber Heard faced a $10 million lawsuit over her film "London Fields." The lawsuit was filed due to her refusal to film nude scenes as part of her contract and her failure to participate in promotional activities for the film as required by her contract.


38. Actress Amy Adams was born in Italy and grew up in a Mormon household in Colorado until her parents' divorce. Following the divorce, her mother pursued a career as a professional bodybuilder.


39. The actress who portrayed the girl in the red jacket in "Schindler's List" was just 3 years old at the time of filming. Steven Spielberg had requested that she refrain from watching the film until she turned 18, but she watched it when she was 11 and described the experience as "horrifying."


40. Ariana Richards, known for her role as Lex in "Jurassic Park," has since become an accomplished painter. She even created a well-known self-portrait during the filming of "Jurassic Park."

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