Actresses That Nearly Played Princess Leia
Today it seems impossible to think of anyone else playing Princess Leia other than Carrie Fisher, but a whole slew of future stars tried out for the part.
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Today it seems impossible to think of anyone else playing Princess Leia other than Carrie Fisher, but a whole slew of future stars tried out for the part.
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